{"id":342561,"date":"2023-10-29T18:42:40","date_gmt":"2023-10-29T19:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=342561"},"modified":"2023-10-29T21:01:04","modified_gmt":"2023-10-29T21:01:04","slug":"fans-evacuated-as-hockey-player-killed-in-freak-accident","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=342561","title":{"rendered":"Fans evacuated as hockey player killed in 'freak accident'"},"content":{"rendered":"

American ice hockey<\/a> player Adam Johnson, who appeared in 13 NHL<\/a> games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, has died after a \u201cfreak accident\u201d during a game in England, his club said.<\/p>\n

The 29-year-old Minnesota native was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in a Challenge Cup game against the Sheffield Steelers when he suffered a slashed neck during the second period of the game at Sheffield\u2019s Utilita Arena. An opponent's skate blade made contact with Johnson's neck during a collision.<\/p>\n

Johnson initially was helped to his feet, but then died, and the stadium was evacuated.\ufeff<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe 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," the team said.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe Panthers would like to send our thoughts and condolences to Adam\u2019s family, his partner, and all his friends at this extremely difficult time. Everyone at the club including players, staff, management and ownership are heartbroken at the news of Adam\u2019s passing."<\/p>\n

Johnson spent 13 games over parts of the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons playing for the Pittsburgh Penguins in the National Hockey League before spending the 2020-21 season in Sweden with the Malmo Redhawks. He had a goal and three assists for the Penguins.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Pittsburgh Penguins join the entire hockey world in mourning the life of Adam Johnson, whose life tragically ended far too soon,\u201d the Penguins said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe offer our deepest condolences to Adam\u2019s family and friends, as well as all of Adam\u2019s past and present teammates and coaches. Adam will always be part of the Penguins family.\u201d<\/p>\n

Johnson played college hockey at Minnesota-Duluth, helping the Bulldogs reach two NCAA tournaments. He scored an overtime game-winner in the 2017 tournament, sending Minnesota-Duluth to the Frozen Four by beating Boston University.<\/p>\n

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He also played for three American Hockey League clubs during his career, was in Germany with the Augsburg Panthers in 2022-23, then agreed to join Nottingham for the 2023-24 campaign.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur thoughts are also with the fans and staff of both clubs, especially those who attended or were following the game, who will be devastated following today\u2019s news," the team added.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Panthers would like to thank everyone who rushed to support Adam last night in the most testing of circumstances. 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 club will dearly miss him and will never ever forget him."<\/p>\n

The UK Elite League announced that the three games scheduled for Sunday in Belfast, Fife and Guildford have been postponed following Johnson\u2019s death.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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