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The horrific moment that ice hockey player Adam Johnson’s throat was fatally cut during a game has been described by his family.
His father, grandfather, and aunt Kari Johnson were all watching the Nottingham Panthers game on live streaming, and Ms. Johnson claims they knew right away that “he was in trouble.”
She told Sky News, “It was terrible, it was horrific, we didn’t know what to do,” and that there was “nothing we could do,” while speaking from Minnesota, the US state where Mr. Johnson is from.
On October 28, while playing at Sheffield Arena against the Sheffield Steelers, the 29-year-old was hit in the throat by a skate from an opponent.
That day, he passed away in the hospital.
The Panthers’ home arena, Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham, hosted a vigil last night.
In order to pay their respects and sign books of condolence, supporters—many of whom were in tears—walked past a picture of Mr. Johnson that was on the ice.
It means a lot to the family, according to Ms. Johnson, to see how much everyone thought of “our boy.”
“He was having a great time there [in Nottingham], meeting some of the fans, and he thought they were great.”
A teammate was able to obtain Mr. Johnson’s phone after the accident and called the family, promising to keep them informed.
The family “all just broke down” when they found out he had passed away.
“It seemed unreal, disorganized, and like a bad dream.” We were in disbelief that this was actually happening.
She said her nephew was a good man enjoying himself immensely in the UK.
His hometown of Hibbing, Minnesota, will host his funeral today.
When the strange accident occurred, Mr. Johnson was watching the match with a number of fans who were paying their respects at Motorpoint Arena.