Hockey Player Adam Johnson Killed In 'Freak Accident' During Game -- Right In Front Of Fiancée
30.10.2023 - 21:30
/ perezhilton.com
Professional hockey player Adam Johnson has died after a “freak accident” that happened in the middle of a hockey game in Sheffield, England on Saturday night.
Johnson, who previously appeared in the National Hockey League, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in a road game on Saturday against the Sheffield Steelers. In an otherwise normal moment during the Elite Ice Hockey League game at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, he collided with Steelers star Matt Petgrave while the two were battling for the puck. Sadly, Petgrave’s leg appears to have gotten upended just prior to their collision, and the sharp bottom of his skate sliced into Johnson’s throat as the pair struck each other.
You can watch the moment it occurred, with Johnson in white and Petgrave in orange, below — but please be aware that viewer discretion is VERY MUCH advised:
Johnson fell to the ice as blood immediately began to spurt out of his neck. Trainers and paramedics rushed onto the ice to treat him, but there was little they could do. He was rushed to a local hospital, but doctors were unable to save him, and Johnson was pronounced dead from the injury late on Saturday night. He was just 29 years old.
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Very early on Sunday morning, the Panthers released a statement sharing news of the “freak accident” that claimed Johnson’s life:
The players are in despair over the tragedy. Petgrave specifically is horrified that his skate could have caused Johnson’s death; a team official speaking to The Sun reported on Sunday that Petgrave is “absolutely distraught” over having played a hand in Johnson’s passing. We can’t even imagine the grief…
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