(London) The English ice hockey club Nottingham Panthers announced on Sunday the death of American Adam Johnson, aged 29, who was injured during a match on Saturday.
“The Nottingham Panthers regret to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically died following an accident during the match in Sheffield last night,” the English Premier League club wrote in a statement on Sunday.
The American, a former Pittsburgh Penguins player in particular, reportedly suffered a cut to his neck during the cup match between Nottingham and Sheffield on Saturday.
The English Hockey League has decided to postpone all matches scheduled for Sunday.