Adam Johnson died in a freak accident in a game against the Sheffield Steelers
The Nottingham Panthers have released a heartfelt thanks to the thousands of people who gathered for a vigil in memory of Adam Johnson. The ice hockey star died after suffering a cut to the neck during a freak accident in a game against the Sheffield Steelers on Saturday, October 28.
In an emotional statement, a spokesperson for the club said: "The Nottingham Panthers would like to thank everyone who attended the Gathering for Adam Johnson at the Motorpoint Arena last night. The Panthers players and staff had their own private moment on the ice in the afternoon before the doors to the arena opened to welcome thousands of people from across the country to sign the Books of Condolence laid out on red carpet on the ice.
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