[28th of October, 2023]
Police were called to Sheffield's (UK) Utilita Arena at around 8.25pm on Saturday to reports of a player being seriously injured during an ice hockey game. The 8,000-strong crowd were asked to leave the venue and officers remain on the scene.
Nottingham Panthers has confirmed Adam Johnson, 29, died during the team's derby clash against Sheffield Steelers.
The game at Sheffield Arena was abandoned shortly after the incident.
In a statement, the club said: "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 club will dearly miss him and will never ever forget him.
The team added: "The Panthers would like to send our thoughts and condolences to Adam's family, his partner, and all his friends at this extremely difficult time.
"Everyone at the club including players, staff, management, and ownership are heartbroken at the news of Adam's passing."
"Everyone at the club including players, staff, management, and ownership are heartbroken at the news of Adam's passing."
A statement from the Elite Ice Hockey League said all games on Sunday have been postponed.
More than 8,000 fans were inside the arena in Sheffield when the incident took place, and were all asked to leave in the aftermath.
Players from both teams formed a protective ring around Johnson as he received treatment on the ice before screens were put up, Sky Sports News reported.
South Yorkshire Police said it was called to the arena at about 8.25pm on Saturday night to reports a player had been seriously injured, and officers remained on the scene into Sunday.
Before joining Nottingham Panthers, the Minnesota-born Johnson played in Pennsylvania for the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Sweden for the Malmo Redhawks.
He also played in Canada for Ontario and in Germany for Augsburger Panther.
Pittsburgh Penguins said it joined "the entire hockey world in mourning the loss of Adam Johnson, whose life tragically ended far too soon."
"We offer our deepest condolences to Adam's family and friends, as well as all of Adam's past and present teammates and coaches. Adam will always be a part of the Penguins family. It was our honour to watch him fulfil his dream of playing in the National Hockey League."
[Information Via Sky News]
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Who the fuck checks like they're going to round kick someone to the face? I hope they investigate and charge that fucking cute twink. That looked intentional; at least manslaughter
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As a hockey player myself, that was def a retarded play but it looked like he collided with a guy as he was going to make the hit and sometimes to keep balance and try not to fall guys will kick a leg up into the air as a last ditch effort to stay on their feet but that didn't look super fucking stupid
Edit: after watching it more in slow motion, it looked like he was in the act of falling kinda unfortunate
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You're not even watching it he kicks his leg up in a way that contact would never cause this was fucking manslaughter at a minimum this dude needs to rot in prison
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Manslaughter at a minimum for sure. That leg kick was in zero way a reflex and was clearly an intended move. If I ever played hockey against this guy, I wouldn't ever let him forget.
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Punishment for manslaughter is, on average, less than 18 months. Seeing as how they were voluntarily playing a violent sport with blades on their feet while on ice I doubt he would be given the maximum sentence for this, but even if he did I'm not sure 18 months would qualify as “rotting in prison” lol.
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I didn't ask about his sentence dumbass I said he “needs to rot” dumb fuck thanks for the cute paragraph or whatever
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yeah but that leg would not fling up like that, that was murder
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He was arrested today. 11/14/2023.
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1000% agree with this . Definitely looks very very intentional.
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Almost as if they should wear some sort of neck protection
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Kevlar neck protectors will become mandatory in 2024 after this.
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We can only hope...I am sure the gun lobby would come out in defense of their hockey skate brethren by saying something about mental health causing these kinds of things, and that skates don't kill people...feet do.
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This isn't in a country where gun lobbyists exist, not everywhere is America dumbass
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So....I don't think I have to say this, but maybe I do.
Although this event happened outside of America (and no country was referenced in the comment by MrCartman) videos like this go viral. So... the joke was a reference to the likelihood that potentially, possibly, maybe someone, somewhere in America (there are a few people there as you might imagine) like NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman would receive calls for the kevlar neck protector to become mandatory.
Grow, up, get out of your own country, or the place you live that is likely smaller and less impactful on a GDP basis than many states in the US, and think globally.
oh, and learn how to triangulate (look it up) and read https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/nhl/article-12698839/Dithering-NHL-commissioner-Gary-Bettman-resists-calls-immediately-mandate-neck-guards-following-Adam-Johnsons-horrific-death-hints-DECADES-introduce-safety-measure.html
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This is some funny shit. You're funny and I like you.
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Clint Malarchuk, here you go:
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Clint Malarchuck! It's on my page.
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this is actually the third time.
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Even if it wasn't intentional, that was a fucking retarded thing to do kicking his skate up into the air when there were other players around and a professional hockey player should know better. Fucking dipshit.
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I played hockey till I was 20, this looks intentional, he was looking to take him out probably with his knee to stop the play. Maybe not to injure him, but he deff made contact intentionally.
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This looks intentional 100%
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Oh God I'm so glad I didn't watch that episode, though the gif alone is scarring enough
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That foul looks like it was done on purpose.
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Meh. They fight all the fucking time anyway. One less cunt in the world
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Kill yourself
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Meh. He complains all the time anyway. One less cunt in the world.
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Lmao your hate-boner having ass is plastered all throughout this thread you sad bitch. Which hockey player fucked your girl? Or was it your mother? I wanna see if he went pro.
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Someone's brave because they get to me anonymous on the internet.
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That fucker literally scorpion kicked him in the throat
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This guy is a murderer, needs to be sent to prison ASAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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They arrested him today.
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Who cares. They fight all the fucking time anyway..deserved
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Fck off u lil retarded twink
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a lil better quality I think
please pin the post
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Certainly.
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I fucking love this site, came through as breaking news on MSM today (no video) hours later it's on WPD in all its glory
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If anyone watched the replay in slow motion, you could see the perp raising his leg/skate towards the deceased. If that ain't straight up a red card foul I dunno what the fuck is this sports all about.
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It's called bumping into someone in high speeds while on a slippery surface. That leg raise was not on purpose, it's because he literally got flung on an icy surface.
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That leg swing looked quite deliberate.
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Never relax around them, not even in pro sports.
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He hit him with the WWE move sweet chin music this is murder!
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These guys practically have knives for feet. What a gnarly sport.
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Yup. There's been other throat slash incidents from hockey.
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Intentional.
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Did that guy just wheel kick him in the throat? Fuck that's gnarly
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I wonder that too
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I don't think he meant to kill the guy but wtf what he thinking?
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He had only gotten engaged to his fiance this summer. Poor woman ran to be by his side in his final moments. So unfair.
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Insane how the UFC has had zero deaths in it's history, while pro hockey's had 19 deaths in the rink. Hockey doesn't get the respect it deserves, it's a brutal sport at the highest level.
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I'm guessing the murderer was black
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give him the manslaughter charge
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That wasnt any fall. Matts foot was still on the ice, he straight up kicked Adam.
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I don't follow hockey but I thought after this happened to two guys they added in some kind of neck protection. Guess not, or it wasn't very effective.
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extremely sad news
this kid went overseas to better his skills and wanted to come back and play for the NHL. His 1st NHL goal was Oct 12, 2019
when dale earnhardt sr died huge changes were made.
Let's also include Indy and F1 with the halo system
I expect hockey will require neck shields, just like goalies wear
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Oh noooo..the guy died doing what he loved and what he lived is a pointlessly violent sport. Oh booo fucking hoo
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You're the biggest cunt here. Mocking someone's death and saying he deserved it, out of all users i have seen on this website, You're the one that's most fucked up if not the most then the worst. Seek help you sick fuck
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