Ex-Penguins prospect Adam Johnson succumbs to injuries after horrifying skate-to-neck incident

Adam Johnson's death was confirmed by the Nottingham Panthers on social media early Sunday/Monday morning.

Earlier on Sunday night, Johnson was involved in a scary incident during a game between the EIHL's Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers. The forward was believed to have been hit on the neck by an opponent's skate.

The team confirmed Adam Johnson's death in a post on X, which read:

"The Nottingham Panthers are truly devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically passed away following a freak accident at the game in Sheffield last night."

After the collision, screens were immendiately put up around Johnson as the medical team tended to his injuries. Several minutes later, the game was postponed indefinitely, and fans were requested to leave the arena.

In the video that surfaced of the incident, Johnson was seen attempting to skate back to the bench when he was stopped by officials and other players on the ice who signalled for immediate help.

The team has requested fans to respect Johnson's family and friends during their time of mourning.