Clint Malarchuk (born May 1, 1961 in Grane Prairie, Alberta) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey goaltender who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) between 1981 and 1992, and current goaltending coach of the Columbus Blue Jackets. Aside from his career, he is known for sustaining a life-threatening injury during a game when another player's skate blade slashed his throat.