Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson, 29, died after his neck was cut during a match.
Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson was playing at the Utilita Arena in Sheffield when he was fatally injuredA coroner has called for neck guards in ice hockey to be compulsory following the death of a player whose neck was cut during a match.
While governing body the English Ice Hockey Association previously said neck guards would be mandatory from 2024 onwards, that decision does not impact the EIHL, which is not under its control. She said she was concerned that the International Ice Hockey Federation recommended neck guards or protectors to be worn, but there was no requirement for ice hockey players over the age of 18 to wear equipment designed to protect the neck.
"At this stage in my investigation however, I am sufficiently concerned that deaths may occur in the future if neck guards or protectors are not worn.
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