Ex-NHL Player Adam Johnson Dies At 29 After ‘Freak Accident’ During Match
Former NHL player Adam Johnson died after a “freak accident” during a match in the UK’s Elite Ice Hockey League. On Saturday, Johnson suffered a neck injury due to a collision with one of his opponents, where he got cut by a skate. He was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers at the time of the accident. Immediately after he got injured, Johnson’s fellow players formed a circle around him as they waited for the protective screens to be activated. Johnson was given emergency treatment and then was transported to Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital. The Panthers...