On Saturday, October 28th, ice hockey player Adam Johnson died during a game due to a freak accident on the ice. Johnson, born in Minnesota, was playing a match for the Nottingham Penguins against the Sheffield Steelers in the UK on Saturday, when he appeared to collide with another player. Witnesses claim that the player’s skate went up and slit Johnson’s throat, which caused the game to be abandoned and Johnson to be rushed to the hospital. Stadium goers described the horrific accident, detailing alarming amounts of blood and the devastation that spread throughout the crowd. Johnson’s death was later confirmed through the team’s social media, and he was buried in his hometown of Hibbing, MN by his fiancée, family, and friends on November 5th. Fans and family alike continue to mourn the young athlete’s sudden death as the police investigate the incident.
Hockey Player Adam Johnson Dies During a Game
November 9, 2023
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