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American hockey star Adam Johnson has died following a “freak accident” during a game for a British hockey league on Saturday. Johnson, who hailed from Minnesota, was 29. Johnson was playing for the Nottingham Panthers, which is under the Elite Ice Hockey League , against the Sheffield Steelers Saturday night at Utilita Arena Sheffield, when he suffered a serious cut to the neck from a skate, the BBC reported.
“Everyone at the club including players, staff, management, and ownership are heartbroken at the news of Adam’s passing.” The team didn’t share details on what happened to Johnson but said, “The Panthers would like to thank everyone who rushed to support Adam last night in the most testing of circumstances.” Johnson previously played in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins as a forward from 2018 to 2020, ESPN reported.
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