Former NHL Player Adam Johnson Dies Following 'Freak Accident' During Nottingham Panthers vs Sheffield Steelers Challenge Cup Clash

Johnson was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in the UK Elite League against the Sheffield Steelers on Saturday, October 28 when he suffered a serious cut to the neck from a skate.

Adam Johnson (Photo Credits; @examinersclub/Twitter)

In a very unfortunate development, former NHL player and Pittsburgh Penguins star, Adam Johnson has tragically passed away following a horrific accident on the pitch during the Challenge Cup game between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers at Sheffield’s Utility Arena. The 29-year-old Johnson was slashed by the skate of an opposing player during a collision on the ice.

Former NHL Player Adam Johnson Dies Following 'Freak Accident'

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