LONDON (AP) — A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson has been told he will not face any charges, British prosecutors said Tuesday. Johnson played for the Nottingham Panthers and died shortly after his neck had been sliced in a collision with Sheffield Steelers defenseman Matt Petgrave during a game on Oct. 28,…
CNN — USA Hockey announced Sunday it will require the use of neck laceration protection for all junior hockey players beginning August 1 – a decision coming three months after a player died from a skate to the neck. “Safety is always at the forefront of our conversations and the action of our Congress today reflected that,” said USA Hockey president…
LONDON (AP) — A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game, was released on bail Wednesday. Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers on Oct. 28 when he was struck by an opponent’s skate blade in the Elite…
LONDON (AP) — Police in England arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game. Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers on Oct. 28 when he was struck by an opponent’s skate blade in the…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Former NHL player Adam Johnson died while playing a hockey game in Great Britain. A skate came up from opponent Matt Petgrave and cut Johnson’s neck. Johnson was a native of Hibbing, Minnesota. The incident has sparked multiple conversations about the use of Neck Guards, a piece of protection made with Kevlar. Matt Fetsch, Executive Director…
NOTTINGHAM, ENGLAND (KVRR) — Former NHL player and Hibbing, Minnesota native Adam Johnson tragically died after a “freak accident” during a game in England on Saturday when he suffered a catastrophic cut to his neck. It happened during the second period of the Challenge Cup game between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers. The 29-year-old Johnson was slashed by…
