The hockey fraternity has been left feeling shocked and devastated after the sudden demise of Nottingham Panthers’ star player, Adam Johnson. The player died in an accident, which the club describes as a “freak accident.”
Adam Johnson was fatally injured during the game against the Sheffield Steelers. Adam played for several clubs, but the most NHL appearances of the forward were with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Many fans and fellow players paid tribute to Johnson at the home stadium of the Panthers, the Motorpoint Arena. While the grieving fans are mourning the death of Adam, his fiancée, Ryan Wolfe, has penned a heartfelt tribute.
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Ryan Wolfe Calls Adam Johnson Her ‘Sweet Sweet Angel’
The fans of Adam Johnson around the world are mourning the tragic death of Nottingham Panthers’ forward, Adam Johnson. The star player suffered a neck injury after a collision with the Sheffield Steelers player during the October 28, 2023, game after a skate cut. Adam was just 29 when he tragically died doing the thing he loved the most.
Ryan Wolfe, Adam Johnson’s fiancée, also paid tribute to him. Before joining the Nottingham Panthers, Adam got engaged to Ryan. In September 2023, Ryan and Adam shifted to London, and Wolfe marked the move with an Instagram post. Just two months later, Johnson had a terrible accident that took his life.
Ryan took to Instagram to pay tribute to Adam. She posted a black and white picture of Adam, writing, “My sweet sweet angel. I’ll miss you forever and love you always.” She also shared a post of Adam’s former team, the Ontario Reign tribute, which posted a picture of Adam’s jersey on the ice with the caption, “Forever in our hearts.”
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Nottingham Panthers Shares A Statement After The Tragic Death Of Adam
Adam Johnson joined the Nottingham Panthers in August 2023 to play in the Elite Ice Hockey League. Three months after joining the team, the Nottingham Panthers lost an invaluable player. 8,000 fans in Sheffield’s Utilita Arena witnessed the tragic accident, due to which the game was halted. He was rushed to Sheffield’s Northern General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
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The Nottingham Panthers released a statement in which they praised Adam Johnson and offered condolences to fans, family, and staff. The statement read, “Adam, our number 47, was not only an outstanding ice hockey player, but also a great teammate and an incredible person with his whole life ahead of him. The Club will dearly miss him and will never ever forget him.”
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