The Nottingham Panthers, who play in England's Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL), announced Sunday that the organization is "heartbroken at the news of Adam's passing."

Officials stopped the Panthers' game Saturday against the Sheffield Steelers after Johnson was involved in a collision on the ice during the second period. Johnson received emergency treatment on the ice, and players eventually returned to the locker room after he was taken to Sheffield's Northern General Hospital.

Nearly 8,000 fans at Sheffield's Utilita Arena were asked to leave the building because of what the Panthers announced as a "major medical emergency."

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[–] 33 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)
  • [–] [S] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Bunch of idjits on u tube calling that intentional. Jayzuz.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I don't think the results were intentional but the action sure seemed like it from the footage. But I don't play hockey so I don't have any first hand knowledge of how his leg could've raised so high unintentionally.

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    I would be incredibly surprised if it were intentional. Every single player there knows exactly what doing that would mean.

    Freak accidents happen, especially in hockey. Malarchuk had his throat slashed by a skate, Pronger took a slapshot to the chest that stopped his heart, and Peverley and Bouwmeester have randomly collapsed on the bench. Somehow all of those managed to survive, it's honestly a miracle it doesn't happen more often.

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  • [–] [S] 9 points 2 years ago

    Morgan Barron had his faced pushed into a skate in April, got 75 stitches in the dressing room, then came back and played the rest of the game with a full cage.

    And Bryan Little hasn't played since 2019 after he took a slapshot to the side of his head.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    Am I the only one who can't actually see the injury in the video? Whoever edited the original footage removed the most relevant part of the video and made a 2 minute video out of a 5 second clip and didn't even include the useful part of the 5 seconds. Not sure how everyone is able to state with confidence the malicious nature from this poorly edited video.

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  • [–] 18 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Dude got Happy Gilmore'd, severe neck cut. What a terrible way to go.

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  • [–] 25 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Ice skates would probably be banned if they were invented nowadays. Like, don't get me wrong, ice skating can be fun, but who was the original nutjob who looked at a couple knives and said, "ah, yes, strapping those to my feet and then trying to walk while I'm on an extremely slippery surface is the best idea I've ever had".

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  • [–] 6 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Nah, not when things like the monowheel can survival in the market. Those things are pretty damn dangerous

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  • [–] 7 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Pretty sure there is a massive recall on those.

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  • [–] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    That recall was related to braking, and most models received an over the air software update to address the issue (the first model was not able, iirc).

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago

    It wasn't about breaking, it was about people pushing it past its speed/torque limit. Previously if you were getting close to the limit it would push the board back to tell you to slow down, because if you kept leaning forward the board wouldn't have enough power to self balance you back and you could fall over the board. A couple people died pushing past this limit so they added a buzz that will happen when you do to really make it clear, stop you fucking idiot or your gonna die.

    I've had the update for a couple weeks now and haven't felt the buzz yet because I never try to go fast on it cause I value my life, haven't even gotten pushback in a long time.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I read about that recall and still see them being used. Darwin Award winners I suppose.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    If you use them within their limits and wear a helmet there sort of fine , like a motorcycle. The recall was because people were pushing them past there limits , which can cause problems. They're like the motorcycles going 90 on the freeway weaving through traffic, in which case the Darwin award is well deserved.

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Damn he got Malarchuk'd, fucking scary. Sad he didn't pull through it must've been very bad :(

    Rest in peace

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    This is why we wear a neck guard kids, the pro leagues really need to start mandating them.

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  • [–] 74 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    What does an on ice accident have to do with America?

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  • [–] 74 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Especially for a game located in England!

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    I don’t see anything saying America in the post and I don’t see any rules in the instance info saying American news only so I’m confused why you’re mentioning it

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  • [–] 14 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    He's an antisemitic junky, just ignore him.

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  • [–] 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

    Deleted my last comment about him not appearing antisemitic.

    I took another quick look at his profile. Yes, he definitely says ' the Jews' a lot. It does give the impression your assessment might be correct.

    My bad.

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