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submitted 10 months ago by girlfreddy@lemmy.world to c/hockey@lemmy.ca

Former NHL star Johnson, 29, suffered a gash to his throat in the freak accident, according to witnesses.

The game between his new team the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers had to be abandoned.

Eye witnesses says players from both teams formed a ring around Johnson as apparently there was quite a lot of blood.

Around 8,000 fans are believed to have witnessed the horror collision between the two players at Utilita Arena Sheffield.

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[-] Kata1yst@kbin.social 12 points 10 months ago

Honestly throat guards should be mandated. The cost is worth the gain.

[-] 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

I always wear one in beer league. Everyone makes fun of me saying i look like a little kid

Playing with a bunch of rec league amateurs makes it more likely that people trip/fall and skates flying in the air

Not gonna even take thr slightest risk of getting my throat slashed

[-] Kata1yst@kbin.social 6 points 10 months ago

They said the same thing about helmets and face guards in the 70s and 2010s. Stay safe out there!

[-] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 9 points 10 months ago

Yeah this happened to Richard Zednik some time ago. It was pretty freaky to see the blood gush from his neck.

[-] LilB0kChoy@lemm.ee 9 points 10 months ago

Happened to Clint Malarchuk many years ago. His whole story is fascinating and I’ve heard his book is a good read.

[-] SadTrain@lemmy.world 5 points 10 months ago

That video still haunts me. He is VERY lucky to be alive.

[-] girlfreddy@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Morgan Barron (Wpg Jets) got 75 stitches in April.

But the neck getting slashed has got to be a player's worst nightmare.

Hope he's ok. 🤞

[-] dandroid@dandroid.app 7 points 10 months ago

Yikes. Is there any update on his condition?

[-] vynlwombat@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)
[-] dandroid@dandroid.app 7 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

Do you have a source for that? I saw some people saying this, but never a source to go with it, just speculation.

Edit: yes, this has been confirmed. The comments asking for sources were from before any confirmation could be found.

[-] UrPartnerInCrime@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

The team said: "The Nottingham Panthers are truly devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically passed away following a freak accident at the game in Sheffield last night.

From the article. Don't mean that to sound harsh

[-] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 2 points 10 months ago

That’s a relatively recent update since when the article was posted.

They updated it a couple hours ago

[-] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 3 points 10 months ago

I think we should wait for some form of confirmation on that one before we start rushing to say someone has died.

[-] prettybunnys@sh.itjust.works 4 points 10 months ago
[-] HerbalGamer@lemm.ee 2 points 10 months ago

SKATE HORROR Adam Johnson dead: Tragedy as Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player, 29, dies after skate blade ‘slashed his throat’

[-] errorgap@lemmy.ca 2 points 10 months ago

Yeah, I could see neck guards becoming required equipment after this. Safety regulations are built on blood

[-] JJROKCZ@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Shit that’s scary and always a fear of mine when watching hockey. Hope everything is ok, it’s not a common injury but it’s happened to a few players over the years and they’ve pulled through

[-] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 5 points 10 months ago

There's a video circulating, I'd advise anyone to avoid watching it.

[-] Kufflebuns@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

I looked it up. I've seen lots of genuinely horrifying things on the internet, and this tops all of it for me. I fully regret seeking it out.

I just ordered a neck guard for my beer league games.

[-] Ataraxia@sh.itjust.works 0 points 10 months ago

I dunno maybe it's because I've seen people spun into red mist but this was sad not really disturbing.

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