Adam Johnson, an American ice hockey participant, has died after a stunning accident in a recreation in England.
Johnson, a ahead for the Nottingham Panthers, suffered a severe minimize to his neck from a skate throughout a Problem Cup match on Saturday, the BBC was reporting.
The conflict with the Sheffield Steelers was stopped within the thirty fifth minute because the 29-year-old obtained emergency remedy on the ice.
The Panthers launched a press release on Sunday that Johnson had died.
“The Nottingham Panthers are actually devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically handed away following a freak accident on the recreation in Sheffield final evening,” the crew stated.
“Adam, our quantity 47, was not solely an impressive ice hockey participant, but additionally a fantastic teammate and an unbelievable individual along with his complete life forward of him.
“The Panthers wish to ship our ideas and condolences to Adam’s household, his companion, and all his pals at this extraordinarily tough time.
“Everybody on the membership together with gamers, employees, administration and possession are heartbroken on the information of Adam’s passing.”
The Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) confirmed Sunday’s matches throughout the UK have been postponed “in mild of this deeply upsetting information”.
“The ideas of everybody related with the EIHL are with Adam’s household, pals and teammates at this extremely unhappy and tough time,” the EIHL added.
Johnson had a quick stint with the Pittsburgh Penguins within the NHL earlier than competing in quite a lot of different leagues all over the world, together with Sweden and Germany.
Shortly after the accident, gamers reportedly shaped a hoop round Johnson whereas he obtained remedy earlier than protecting screens have been raised.
He was later taken to Sheffield’s Northern Basic Hospital whereas the Panthers tweeted shortly after the incident that the 8,000 followers in attendance had “been requested to depart the constructing as a result of a serious medical emergency”.
“Our ideas are additionally with the followers and employees of each golf equipment, particularly those that attended or have been following the sport, who might be devastated following at present’s information,” the Panthers stated.
“The Panthers wish to thank everybody who rushed to help Adam final evening in essentially the most testing of circumstances.
“We ask that the privateness of Adam’s household and pals, and everybody on the membership is revered at this tough time as all of us search to return to phrases with our grief.
“Relaxation in peace Adam.”
