PHOTO: Flyers' Del Zotto suffers nasty cut from Briere's skate in loss to Avalanche

The danger of lacing it up in the NHL, illustrated. 

Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Michael Del Zotto sported a nasty scar on his neck after being sliced by the skate of Colorado Avalanche forward Daniel Briere on Wednesday. 

Del Zotto returned for the second and third periods after suffering the gash on his first shift of the game.