Ice hockey player Adam Johnson has died after a ‘freak accident’ during the Nottingham Panthers’ Challenge Cup match with the Sheffield Steelers. Today we will discuss about Adam Johnson: What happened to| Hockey injury video.
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Adam Johnson (June 22, 1994 – October 28, 2023) was an American professional ice hockey forward. He played with the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League (NHL). He also played in Europe with the Malmö Redhawks, Augsburger Panther and Nottingham Panthers.
| Adam Johnson | |||
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| Born | June 22, 1994 Hibbing, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Died | October 28, 2023 (aged 29) Sheffield, England |
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| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Left | ||
| Played for | Pittsburgh Penguins Malmö Redhawks Augsburger Panther Nottingham Panthers |
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| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2017–2023 | ||
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Ice hockey player Adam Johnson has died after a “freak accident” during the Nottingham Panthers’ Challenge Cup match with Sheffield Steelers on Saturday night.
The 29-year-old American was reportedly slashed in the neck during the second period of the game at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena.
Nottingham Panthers said on Sunday morning: “Nottingham Panthers are truly saddened to announce that he has tragically died following a freak accident during last night’s game at Sheffield Wednesday.”
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Former NHL player Adam Johnson died after a “freak accident” on the ice in Britain on Saturday, as fans were urged to evacuate the building following the bizarre accident.
Johnson, a forward for the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), was involved in an on-ice collision midway through the second period against the Sheffield Steelers.
“Adam, our No. 47, was not only an outstanding ice hockey player, but also a great teammate and an incredible person who had his entire life ahead of him,” the Panthers said in a statement. “The club will miss him greatly and will never forget him.”
