American Ice Hockey Player Adam Johnson Dies in Terrible Accident During Elite Ice Hockey League Game

Associated PressFeb 9, 2024, 11:27 AM ET SHEFFIELD, England -- A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson has had his bail extended, police said Friday. Johnson died after his neck was cut by a skate blade during a game in England on Oct. 28. He was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the host Sheffield Steelers in the Elite Ice Hockey League. The 29-year-old American, who appeared in 13 NHL games with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019 and 2020, died in the hospital. Johnson's death shocked the ice hockey world,...