After the tragic death of Adam Johnson, a former NHL forward for the Pittsburgh Penguins, hockey star Sean Avery shared his thoughts on the horrifying ordeal.Johnson, 29, succumbed to his injuries after a ‘freak’ incident in which his neck was cut by another player’s skate during a game with his team, the Nottingham Panthers, against the Sheffield Steelers on Saturday.
Do I think he woke up and said I’m going to murder somebody today? No.’He continued by saying that the titanium-thin blades that are on players’ skates should be reevaluated by the sport.Avery added: ‘I saw the hit…I saw the leg move. It shouldn’t have been where it was. It’s terrible. I can’t even watch the video back.
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Police investigating death of ex-NHL player Adam JohnsonJohnson, a player on the Nottingham Panthers in the EIHL, died after a collision with Matt Petgrave of the Sheffield Steelers in which Petgrave’s skate slashed Johnson’s throat. Read more ⮕
Hockey Player Adam Johnson Died On the Ice in a ‘Freak Accident’Adam Johnson died when his neck was cut by the skate of Steelers player Matt Petgrave during an on-ice collision. According to reports, Johnson attempted to skate to the team bench before collapsing on the ice; players on both sides locked arms around him while medics attended to him before screens were put up and the stadium was evacuated. Read more ⮕
Adam Johnson’s death under police investigation in EnglandPolice in England are investigating the death of former NHL player Adam Johnson, who died in what his team described as a ‘freak accident’ during Saturday’s game. Read more ⮕
Adam Johnson’s death provides a sobering reminder of hockey’s dangerFormer NHL player Adam Johnson died after his throat was slashed by a skate during a game in England. Read more ⮕
Adam Johnson’s tragic death sparks talk of NHL changeAmid the tragic death of former NHL player Adam Johnson, discussions surrounding extra protective gear have picked up. Read more ⮕
