Ice hockey pro­fes­sion­al Johnson dies after a serious accident on the ice

In the ice hockey world, the death of former DEL professional Adam Johnson after a horror accident caused horror and consternation. The 29-year-old died as a result of a cut neck following his Nottingham Panthers' game at Sheffield Steelers on Saturday. His English team announced this on Sunday. Last season, Johnson was on the ice for the Augsburg Panthers. According to media reports, the American suffered a serious neck injury from the blade of an ice skate. The accident occurred during the Challenge Cup encounter in Sheffield. Johnson received first aid on the ice and was then taken to the hospital. The encounter in front of around 8,000 spectators was later canceled because of the incident.