LOOK. English Ice Hockey Association is taking action following the tragic death of Adam Johnson
According to the association, it is not organizationally possible to impose the obligation immediately. But players are advised to wear the protectors immediately during the match. “It is unacceptable for a player to lose his life during a match. It is our responsibility to prevent such heartbreaking accidents in the future.”
The incident took place during a match in the EIHL, the highest British ice hockey league. The derby between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers was shocked by a tragic incident in minute 35. Johnson, who also played briefly in the better-known NHL (the American National Hockey League) during his career, got a skate from an opponent in his neck and immediately started bleeding profusely.
Johnson started his career in the development team of the Pittsburgh Penguins, an NHL team from the American state of Pennsylvania. He ended his college career early in 2017 to start as a full-fledged professional with the Penguins. He made thirteen appearances for the team. When the NHL came to a standstill in 2020 due to the corona pandemic, he switched to the Malmö Redhawks from the Swedish Hockey League (SHL). He terminated his contract there after just 21 games. Through wanderings in the US and Canada, Johnson ended up at the German Augsburger Panthers, which he could not save from a relegation place. In August of this year he signed with the Nottingham Panthers, from the British EIHL, where he played seven games.
