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Report: Hudler hospitalized with neck injury
Jiri Hudler - W - Calgary Flames
Dec. 27, 2012 - 9:15 AM ET

Jiri Hudler was reportedly rushed to the hospital after a skate blade made contact with his neck while playing in the Czech League on Wednesday.

Fortunately the news isn't nearly as bad as it could have been as the blade didn't slice an artery. Hudler still needed stitches and it's not clear how long his recovery will take. He previously signed with and then left KHL Lev Prague due to an abdominal muscle injury.

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