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Man arrested over death of ice hockey player rebailed for seventh time

Adam Johnson was playing for Nottingham Panthers against Sheffield Steelers when he was hit in the neck by an opposition player’s skate.

Evening Standard · Feb 28, 2025

Man arrested following death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson is rebailed

Mr Johnson died after he was hit in the neck by a skate as he played for Nottingham Panthers at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena.

Evening Standard · Nov 11, 2024

Man arrested and released on bail after death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson

Nottingham Panthers player had his neck cut by a skate during a match against Sheffield Steelers

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2023

Former NHL player Adam Johnson dies after a skate cut his neck during a game

Johnson's neck was cut by another player's skate during a game Saturday between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers of England's Elite Ice Hockey League. He was 29.

WEKU · Oct 30, 2023

Police investigate UK ice hockey tragedy amid tributes to Adam Johnson

South Yorkshire force looking into death of American Nottingham Panthers player during match in Sheffield

The Guardian - UK · Oct 30, 2023

Nottingham’s Adam Johnson dies after ‘freak accident’ during ice hockey game

The 29-year-old American had played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The National (Scotland) · Oct 30, 2023

Ice hockey player dies after suffering ‘freak accident’ during match

American player Adam Johnson died after a ‘freak’ mid-game collision during the match between Nottingham and Sheffield

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023

Nottingham’s Adam Johnson dies after ‘freak accident’ during ice hockey game

The 29-year-old American had played in the NHL for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2023

Adam Johnson: Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player dies after 'freak accident' in match

Johnson suffered a serious cut to his neck during a Challenge Cup match against Sheffield Steelers on Saturday

Evening Standard · Oct 29, 2023

British ice hockey star dies aged 20 as club plead for privacy over "tragic situation"

Sheffield Steelers forward Alex Graham has tragically died aged just 20 after making 81 appearances for the South Yorkshire club and representing Great Britain at age group level

Daily Mirror · Jun 26, 2023