Tragedy on the Ice; Adam Johnson dies from Accident
Former NHL Player Dead After Freak Accident
There was a tragedy on the ice yesterday, as former NHL player Adam Johnson died after a “freak accident” while playing a game in Britain’s ice hockey league, the Nottingham Panthers announced.
The BBC reported that Johnson, 29, had been cut in the neck by a skate during a game Saturday against the Sheffield Steelers in the 35th minute of the game. Players surrounded him on the ice and a protective shield was placed around him as he was treated before being taken to the hospital, the network said. The rest of the game was stopped and fans were sent home.
“Everyone at the club including players, staff, management, and ownership are heartbroken at the news of Adam’s passing,” the team stated in a statement. “The supporters and employees of both teams, particularly those who saw or attended the game, are also in our thoughts. They will be crushed by the news that was released today. The Panthers would want to express their gratitude to everyone who came together in the most trying of circumstances last night to support Adam.”
From the Team
The Nottingham Panthers on Twitter: “The Nottingham Panthers are truly devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically passed away following a freak accident at the game in Sheffield last night. pic.twitter.com/lhSOkDu03Q / Twitter”
The Nottingham Panthers are truly devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically passed away following a freak accident at the game in Sheffield last night. pic.twitter.com/lhSOkDu03Q
Johnson, who spent two seasons in parts with the Pittsburgh Penguins, scored four goals in seven games during his first campaign with Nottingham.
“Adam, our number 47, was not only an outstanding ice hockey player, but also a great teammate and an incredible person with his whole life ahead of him,” the players stated. “The Club will dearly miss him and will never ever forget him.”
Johnson participated in 13 NHL games with the Penguins in the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons after spending two seasons at the University of Minnesota–Duluth. Along with three assists, he scored one.
Johnson Played All Over The World
Before moving to England this season, he played in Sweden, Germany, and the American Hockey League.
The Elite Ice Hockey League declared that all of its games had been postponed.