The 29-year-old was killed Saturday when his throat was slashed by a skate during a game.
Adam Johnson played 13 career games for the Pittsburgh Penguins and last played in the NHL during the 2019-20 season. The 29-year-old Johnson, who was playing for the Nottingham Panthers, had his throat slashed by the skate of Sheffield’s Matt Petgrave during their game Saturday.Johnson was working toward the Sheffied net, and Petgrave appeared to try to stop him with his leg flying high and his skate cutting into Johnson’s neck.
Will Levis shined in his first start for Titans. Will the former Penn State QB get his second start Thursday against the Steelers?“Our officers remain at the scene carrying out enquiries and our investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident remain ongoing,” police said in a statement.Craig Mordock, a criminal defense attorney who it says “regularly handles violent crime in New Orleans” about whether Petgrave face criminal charges.
“ does looks like he thrusts he leg and skate,” Mordock said. “It does look like he kicks at Johnson, but did he knowingly try to injure Johnson? It would all go to intent. The intent to injure. That would be very difficult to prove unless there were comments on the ice or before the game about wanting to ‘get’ the guy.
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