Ex-NHL player Adam Johnson dies after being slashed by skate

Former NHL player Adam Johnson died after a "freak accident" during his English team's game Saturday. He was 29.

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The Nottingham Panthers, who play in England's Elite Ice Hockey League, announced Sunday that the organization is "heartbroken at the news of Adam's passing."

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Officials stopped the Panthers' game Saturday against the Sheffield Steelers after Johnson was involved in a collision on the ice during

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the second period. Johnson's throat was cut by a skate blade during the collision, according to the team.

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Johnson received emergency treatment on the ice, and players eventually returned to the locker room after he was taken to Sheffield's Northern

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General Hospital. Nearly 8,000 fans at Sheffield's Utilita Arena were asked to leave the building because of what the Panthers announced as a "major medical emergency."

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"Everyone at the club including players, staff, management, and ownership are heartbroken at the news of Adam's passing,"

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the Panthers said in a statement. "Our thoughts are also with the fans and staff of both clubs, especially those who attended or were following the game,

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"The Panthers would like to thank everyone who rushed to support Adam last night in the most testing of circumstances.

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