Ice hockey player "Adam Johnson" dies aged 29 after neck slashed by skate

[metalmachine]

​

On October 28, 2023, a professional ice hockey player has died in a "freak accident" after he was slashed in the neck during a game.

Nottingham Panthers has confirmed Adam Johnson, 29, died during the team's derby clash against Sheffield Steelers.

The game at Sheffield Arena was abandoned shortly after the incident.

Before joining Nottingham Panthers, the Minnesota-born Johnson played in Pennsylvania for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Sweden for the Malmo Redhawks.

He also played in California for Ontario Reign and in Germany for Augsburger Panther.

Video of Incident:

Adam Johnson (ice hockey) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

​

 

[Meatpie]

Just saw this poor dude! The skate went right into his larynx with great force. Trauma of the larynx and trachea has a very high fatality rate possibly over 90%.

 

[Meatpie]

A man has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter over the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut during a match.
The Nottingham Panthers player was hit in the neck by the skate of a member of the Sheffield Steelers during the fixture on 28 October.
The 29-year-old was taken to hospital where he was pronounced dead.
A post-mortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a fatal neck injury, South Yorkshire Police said.
The force said detectives arrested the suspect on Tuesday, adding that he remained in custody.

Adam Johnson: Manslaughter arrest over ice hockey player's death

A man is held in connection with the death of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson.

www.bbc.com