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Game Gets Canceled After Former NHLer Takes Skate To The Neck

Published October 28, 2023 at 5:58 PM
BY AUSTIN SABOURIN
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In a recent breaking announcement from the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League, an emergency evacuation was required, resulting in the cancellation of today's game.

The cause of this unsettling situation was a serious injury to former Pittsburgh Penguins forward, Adam Johnson, during the game. Fans in attendance at the Sheffield Arena were swiftly ushered out due to the distressing incident on the ice.

The team has labeled the event as a "significant medical emergency," which transpired when Johnson sustained a severe neck injury from a skate blade, leading to profuse bleeding. Fortunately, medical personnel were on-site, doing their utmost to provide Johnson with the necessary assistance to potentially save his life.





Adam Johnson's hockey journey began as an undrafted prospect from the University of Minnesota Duluth before he joined the Pittsburgh Penguins' American Hockey League affiliate, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He managed to make 13 NHL appearances for the Penguins, contributing a goal and three assists for a total of four career points in the NHL.

Let us all hope for a positive outcome to this distressing situation.
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