American Adam Johnson, 29, suffered slashed neck during Challenge Cup game.
Police in England arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game. Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers in an Elite Ice Hockey League game on Oct. 28 when the blade cut his neck.
South Yorkshire Police did not name the suspect or provide his age. He was in police custody. The player who cut Johnson’s neck was Matt Petgrave, 31, a Toronto native who plays for Sheffield.
Both players land on the ice. Petgrave immediately got to his feet. Johnson rose more slowly and as he is helped off the ice, his jersey is covered in blood. He later died at a local hospital. ”Our investigation launched immediately following this tragedy and we have been carrying out extensive inquiries ever since to piece together the events which led to the loss of Adam in these unprecedented circumstances,” Detective Chief
Superintendent Becs Horsfall said.
Source: cbc.ca
Saturday, May 9, 2026
