Aunt Kari Johnson says her 29-year-old nephew had bought a ring for partner Ryan Wolfe.
An ice hockey player who died after his neck was fatally cut during a match was planning to propose to his partner, his aunt has said.
Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson suffered the injury from a skate worn by Sheffield Steelers player Matt Petgrave on Saturday evening.Kari Johnson said his family was watching the game live when her nephew was injured. Talking to KSTP-TV, a local news station based in Minnesota, in the US, Ms Johnson said seeing the collision was "horrific"."He thought about other people. He was very deep and he cared about people - he really did.The club said Johnson was an outstanding hockey player and great teammate
Ms Johnson said her nephew, who studied at Loughborough Business School, was revived in an ambulance on the way to hospital, but did not make it through surgery."We were all really excited because we were really looking forward to their future and he didn't get a chance to ask her, and then this happened," she said.
The club added it had launched an official fundraising page on Tuesday evening "with the permission of Adam's family", which has so far raised more than £37,000.Follow BBC East Midlands on
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Police investigate ‘freak accident’ death of Adam Johnson in ice hockey matchThe Nottingham Panthers described the incident as a “freak accident” when the club confirmed his death on Sunday.
Read more »
Police issue statement following death of ice hockey player Adam JohnsonEmergency services reportedly rushed Adam to hospital following the 'freak accident'
Read more »
Ice Hockey Star Adam Johnson Dies in Tragic Accident During Challenge CupPolice provide an update on the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson, who tragically died during a Challenge Cup match between the Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers. The investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Read more »
Police investigating death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson after fatal injury during gameFormer professional ice hockey player Nick Rothwell says he expects neck guards to become mandatory in the sport after Johnson's death
Read more »
Police investigating death of ice hockey star Adam Johnson after ‘skate cut throat’ in freak accidentPolice are investigating the death of ice hockey star Adam Johnson after his throat was cut during a freak accident on Saturday.
Read more »
Adam Johnson: Police investigating death of Nottingham Panthers ice hockey star during matchThe 28-year-old's girlfriend paid tribute to him, writing: 'My sweet sweet angel. I'll miss you forever and love you always'
Read more »