Adam Johnson – In England, a hockey player was accidentally killed by an opponent, who cut his neck with an ice skate. The moment was broadcast

In England, 29-year-old Nottingham Panthers hockey player Adam Johnson died after the blade of a Sheffield player cut his throat. The terrible tragedy happened in front of 8,000 fans at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield of the British League (EIHL).

6 minutes before the end of the 2nd period, Johnson and his partner ran into a counterattack. Adam tried to sharply change the trajectory, the opponent who attacked Johnson’s partner did not have time for the maneuver, and, falling, hit him in the neck with a skate.

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The referees and all the hockey players immediately began to call the medics. Johnson was able to get to the bench on his own, where an ambulance was called to him urgently. The match was stopped, and the spectators were asked to leave the stands.

Ego was taken to the hospital, but could not be saved. After some time, Johnson died from blood loss.

The terrible moment was televised and later posted on social networks. Attention! Video 18+. Link.

Johnson’s mother Cara said, “I lost half of my heart tonight.”

The club published an obituary in which it expressed its condolences to the relatives and friends of the deceased.

“Everyone at the team, including the players, staff, management and owners, are devastated by the news of Adam’s passing. Our thoughts are also with the fans and staff at both clubs, especially those who attended or watched the game and who will be devastated by today’s news.” – the message says.

Adam Johnson has joined the Panthers for the 2023-2024 season. He played in four major leagues of the world, including 13 games for the NHL team “Pittsburgh Penguins”.

The forward was born in Hibbing, Minnesota and began his professional career with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the 2017/18 American Hockey League, scoring 31 points in the regular season.

In total, he spent three years in the team from Pennsylvania, scored 139 points in the league and playoffs.

His success led to a move to Pittsburgh, where he had four points in 13 games over two years and scored the Penguins’ third goal in a 7–4 win over the Minnesota Wild in October 2019.

In the 2020/21 season, he played in the VHL – Sweden’s top tier – scoring 12 points before returning to the AHL. In 2023, he moved to Nottingham, played 7 matches in the EIHL, scored 4 goals and made 3 assists.

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