World Courant
An ice hockey star has died following a freak accident throughout a match on Saturday, throughout which he’s believed to have taken a blade to his throat.
American skilled Adam Johnson, 29, who performed for the Nottingham Panthers group within the UK suffered the horrific damage throughout a match in opposition to the Sheffield Steelers at Utilita Enviornment Sheffield on Saturday night.
Witnesses reported that Johnson appeared to have been struck within the neck by an ice hockey blade of one other participant. The Each day Mail quotes one witness reporting that Johnson initially tried to skate again to his group after the conflict however collapsed on the ice, the place he was cared for by medics and different gamers. Screens had been erected, and eight,000 followers requested to depart the world as his remedy continued.
Nottingham Panthers have confirmed the information of the participant’s dying, saying they had been devastated to lose such a gifted participant:
“The Nottingham Panthers are really devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically handed away following a freak accident on the recreation in Sheffield final evening.
“The Panthers want to ship our ideas and condolences to Adam’s household, his associate, and all his buddies at this extraordinarily tough time.
“Adam, our quantity 47, was not solely an excellent ice hockey participant, but in addition an incredible teammate and an unbelievable individual together with his entire life forward of him.
“Everybody on the membership together with gamers, workers, administration and possession are heartbroken on the information of Adam’s passing.”
Johnson’s mom shared her unhappiness on social media, saying: “I misplaced half my coronary heart at this time.”
The Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) confirmed Sunday’s matches throughout the UK have been postponed “in gentle of this deeply upsetting information.”
The Nottingham Panthers are really devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically handed away following a freak accident on the recreation in Sheffield final evening. pic.twitter.com/lhSOkDu03Q
— The Nottingham Panthers (@PanthersIHC) October 29, 2023
