Mike Danton makes the news again...

[gaijin]

...for SAVING a man's life!

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/puck_d ... hl-wp12875

Mike Danton saves teammate’s life after seizure on ice

By Sean Leahy

The long, strange journey of former NHLer Mike Danton took him to IFK Ore of Sweden's Division 1 this summer, seven years after he was arrested in a murder-for-hire plot that derailed his pro career and led to five years in prison.

In IFK's season opener Sunday night against Soderhamn/Ljusne, the controversial player turned into hero, saving the life of a teammate on the ice.

During the third period, Danton's teammate, Marcus Bengtsson, took a late check and fell to the ice landing face first. It was soon after that Bengtsson began to go into convulsions.

Bengtsson started having a seizure and that's when Danton sprung into action to help save his teammate's life. After a few minutes, Bengtsson's jaw locked and it became clear he was close to choking on his own tongue. On his blog Monday, Danton wrote about the incident:

As his eyes continued to roll into the back of his head, his mouth finally opened a bit. It was at that time that I jammed my fingers into his mouth and clawed his tongue. While I did that, Max and Roger tilted Bangan [Bengtsson] on to his side to keep his tongue and blood from sliding into his throat.

Danton noted in his blog that during his five years in prison, he became certified in first aid.

The game was halted, but the decision to continue was put on the shoulders of Danton. He decided to ask Bengtsson, who gave them the green light. IFK would end up winning 4-3; and after the game, members of the team visited Bengtsson in hospital where he had no recollection of the frightening events.

[philco_3]

So instead of learning how to kill a man in prison, he learn how to save a mans life. How ironic.

[thedoc]

I'm trying to think of a Shawshank tie in but I have nothing

[Ruutu15]

I guess it goes to show that we all deserve second chances. Good for him for making the most of it.

[abc789987]

I guess it goes to show that we all deserve second chances. Good for him for making the most of it.

Everyone makes bad decisions, some are worse than others... But everyone deserves another chance.

[STLADOGG]

All I got a say is that was not was I expected to read. At all.

[DaDitka]

All I got a say is that was not was I expected to read. At all.

All in all I'm glad for Mike. He's had a pretty sh*tty life and now he has a moment to take pride in.

[kodos]

I think one thing that gets lost in all of this is how nice it was to have Danton on the team. He was an amazing role player out there.

Losing him like we did was an actual blow to the team.

[ViPeRx007]

What is this good news stuff? I'm confused.

[Portland Blues]

I think one thing that gets lost in all of this is how nice it was to have Danton on the team. He was an amazing role player out there.

Losing him like we did was an actual blow to the team.

I loved having him on the team.

[Nyghtewynd]

Agreed. I loved that guy, and Frost is a complete slimeball. I'm glad he's still playing.

[Portland Blues]

Remember when Danton scored on the breakaway against the Rangers at the 20:00 minute mark? I remember going going crazy on that one. Think it was 2004 or so...