American Adam Johnson, for the Nottingham Panthers, died after suffering a serious cut to his neck with a skate during a Challenge Cup match. The ice hockey match took place on Saturday, the BBC website reported this Sunday.
Nottingham Panthers are absolutely devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically passed away during last night’s match in Sheffield. pic.twitter.com/lhSOkDu03Q
– The Nottingham Panthers (@PanthersIHC) October 29, 2023
The match against Sheffield Steelers was stopped after 35 minutes when the 29-year-old American was hit hard in the neck with a rival’s skateboard. He received emergency treatment from paramedics on the ice.
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Former NHL player Adam Johnson has died in a “freak accident” during a game in England’s Elite Ice Hockey League. He was 29 years old. pic.twitter.com/L1uv6RbYfi
– Alerta Mundial (@AlertaMundial2) October 29, 2023
His teammates formed a circle around Johnson immediately after the incident, before the pads were removed and the players returned to the locker room. He was later transferred to Sheffield North General Hospital.
Before arriving in Britain, Johnson was already playing in the North American National Hockey League (NHL), where he made 13 appearances for the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Very moving scenes as Nottingham Panthers players laid flowers and spoke to hundreds of fans who arrived at the Motorpoint Arena to pay tribute to player Adam Johnson, who died last night #Panthers pic.twitter.com/VnRfVEs6LX
– Sarah Hawley (formerly Teale) (@sarahawleytv) October 29, 2023
He moved to the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) for the 2020-2021 season before working with the Ontario government and the Lehigh Valley Ghosts of the American Hockey League.
We are deeply saddened to learn that former Hibbing and UMD Bulldog star Adam Johnson passed away on Saturday evening after a tragic injury while playing for the Nottingham Panthers. The State of Hockey mourns the loss of Adam, his family and his hockey community. pic.twitter.com/DIsDpZzJ45
–Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) October 29, 2023
Johnson played for German side Augsburg Panthers before signing for Nottingham Panthers in August.
The Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) has confirmed that Sunday matches in the United Kingdom have been postponed.
(With information from EFE)
Source: La Neta Neta
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