Police in the United Kingdom are investigating the death of Adam Johnson, the former NHL player who died in what was described as a “freak accident” on Saturday.
Johnson, a player on the Nottingham Panthers in the Elite Ice Hockey League, died after a collision with Matt Petgrave of the Sheffield Steelers in which Petgrave’s skate slashed Johnson’s throat on Saturday.
He was 29.
On Monday, South Yorkshire Police issued a statement about the investigation.
“Our officers remain at the scene carrying out inquiries and our investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remain ongoing,” the statement said.
“We would encourage the public to avoid speculation regarding the incident while we continue our inquiries.”
After the collision, Johnson attempted to skate back to his team’s bench, but officials and teammates stopped him and called for help.
The BBC reported that Johnson’s teammates formed “a ring” around him while he received medical treatment.
Johnson’s girlfriend, Ryan Wolfe, remembered him on her Instagram stories.
“My sweet sweet angel. I’ll miss you forever and love you always,” Wolfe captioned a photo of Johnson.
Johnson, who was 29, appeared in 13 total games for the Penguins during the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons.
“The Pittsburgh Penguins join the entire hockey world in mourning the loss of Adam Johnson, whose life tragically ended far too soon,” the Penguins said in a statement. “Adam will always be a part of the Penguins family. It was our honor to watch him fulfill his dream of playing in the National Hockey League.”
The Nottingham Panthers mourned his death in a statement on Sunday.
“Adam, our number 47, was not only an outstanding ice hockey player, but also a great teammate and an incredible person with his whole life ahead of him,” the team. “The Club will dearly miss him and will never forget him.”
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