Malarchuk Accidentally Shoots Himself at Nevada Home
Former Buffalo Sabres goalie Clint Malarchuk accidentally shot himself in the chin Tuesday with a .22-caliber rifle at his Nevada home, according to the Record-Courier of Nevada.
The 47-year-old Malarchuk was taken by helicopter to a hospital.
Malarchuk's wife said when she arrived home from work her husband was in the backyard, and said he had been shooting rabbits with a .22 rifle. She said Malarchuk stood and placed the rifle butt on the ground between his legs and the rifle discharged, hitting him in the chin.
Douglas County sheriff's deputies were investigating the incident to determine if the shooting was accidental, the paper said.
Malarchuk is the goaltending coach for the National Hockey League Columbus Blue Jackets.
The 47-year-old Malarchuk was taken by helicopter to a hospital.
Malarchuk's wife said when she arrived home from work her husband was in the backyard, and said he had been shooting rabbits with a .22 rifle. She said Malarchuk stood and placed the rifle butt on the ground between his legs and the rifle discharged, hitting him in the chin.
Douglas County sheriff's deputies were investigating the incident to determine if the shooting was accidental, the paper said.
Malarchuk is the goaltending coach for the National Hockey League Columbus Blue Jackets.
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