Adam Johnson was playing for Nottingham Panthers against Sheffield Steelers when he was hit in the neck by an opposition player’s skate.

Adam Johnson died when his neck was sliced on the ice during an Elite League Ice Hockey match between rivals Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers at Sheffield's Utilita Arena in October 2023

A man who was arrested more than a year ago on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson was again re-bailed on Friday.

HARD GOING: Sheffield Steelers' Mark Simpson battles for posession during Saturday's heavy home loss to Coventry. Picture: Steeelers Media. “We’ve got 5-6 weeks of hockey still to play and ...

An ice hockey player arrested following the death of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson has been re-bailed. Johnson, 29, suffered a fatal neck injury from a skate during a collision with Sheffield Steelers' Matt Petgrave on 28 October 2023.

Cardiff Devils claimed a convincing 6-2 win against title hopefuls Sheffield Steelers in the Elite League. Mitchell Balmas and Evan Mosey exchanged goals in an evenly contested opening period at Cardiff's Vindico Arena. Kohen Olischefski then fired the hosts ahead on the half hour mark, before Mark Simpson levelled the scores a minute later.

COVENTRY Blaze romped to a commanding win against Sheffield Steelers before holding off a third period fightback to beat Guildford Flames.

A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, following the death of an ice hockey player in Sheffield, has now been re-bailed for the seventh time - exactly 16 months on from the tragic incident.

Adam Johnson, 29, died during an Elite League Ice Hockey match between Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers

Neck guards have been mandatory in the Elite League (EIHL), in which the Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers compete, since January 1 2024. This followed the International Ice Hockey ...