No criminal charges to be brought over death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson

Nottingham Panthers player died in 2023 matchMatt Petgrave of Sheffield Steelers on bail for 18 monthsNo criminal charges will be brought against an ice hockey player arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of Adam Johnson with the crown prosecution service deciding there was no realistic chance of a conviction.The Nottingham Panthers player died of a neck injury from a skate after a collision with Sheffield Steelers’ Matt Petgrave in a match in October 2023. The Panthers described the incident at the time as a “freak accident”. CPR was administered on the ice at the Sheffield Arena, but Johnson died from his injuries. Continue reading...

Apr 29, 2025 - 15:37
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No criminal charges to be brought over death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson
  • Nottingham Panthers player died in 2023 match
  • Matt Petgrave of Sheffield Steelers on bail for 18 months

No criminal charges will be brought against an ice hockey player arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of Adam Johnson with the crown prosecution service deciding there was no realistic chance of a conviction.

The Nottingham Panthers player died of a neck injury from a skate after a collision with Sheffield Steelers’ Matt Petgrave in a match in October 2023. The Panthers described the incident at the time as a “freak accident”. CPR was administered on the ice at the Sheffield Arena, but Johnson died from his injuries. Continue reading...