Former Penguins player dead in a horrific incident

Former Pittsburgh Penguins player Adam Johnson died in an accident during a game in England, Reuters reported.

The forward died in a horrific accident during Nottingham Panthers’ clash with Sheffield Steelers on Saturday.

Johnson was playing for the Nottingham Panthers for the second season already, and after the incident on the ice, he received emergency treatment from the medics on the spot, but this did not prevent his death.

The police also arrived at the scene, and it is said that he died after being cut on the neck with a skate.

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The 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. pic.twitter.com/lhSOkDu03Q

— The Nottingham Panthers (@PanthersIHC) October 29, 2023

Nottingham wrote on the occasion: “Adam, our #47, was not only an outstanding ice hockey player, but also a great teammate and an amazing person with his whole life ahead of him. He will be greatly missed by the club and will never be forgotten.”