Shocking: Dresden Eislöwen hockey player suffers skate blade cut to the face on the ice

Top scorer for Dresden Eislöwen, Dane Fox, narrowly avoided a serious injury during a German second-tier hockey league match. According to Bild, an opposing player lifted his leg too high while falling, accidentally striking Fox in the face with his skate blade.

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The Canadian forward suffered a deep forehead laceration, forcing him to rip off his helmet and rush to the locker room, leaving a trail of blood on the ice. Fox was immediately taken to hospital, where doctors stitched up the wound.

The incident evoked disturbing memories of the tragic accident in the UK involving Adam Johnson, who suffered a fatal neck injury from an opponent's skate and died due to blood loss. That tragedy led to mandatory neck protection being introduced for hockey players.

Dane Fox was already in the headlines recently after failing a doping test that detected THC, a compound found in cannabis. His suspension is still pending, allowing him to continue playing for now.