Statement from the Belfast Giants:
Everyone at the Belfast Giants is devastated to hear of the passing of Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson following a tragic accident which took place during Saturday’s game between Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers.
We extend our heartfelt condolences to Adam’s family, friends, and teammates, in addition to the wider EIHL community at this sad time.
As a mark of respect, today’s (Sunday 29th October) game, scheduled to take place vs Dundee Stars at The SSE Arena, Belfast has been postponed until further notice. All tickets will remain valid for the rescheduled date, which will be communicated in due course. If you wish to seek a refund for this event, please contact your point of purchase or Ticketmaster.ie at this link: https://bit.ly/TMHelpSSE.
If you, or someone you know, has been affected by this tragedy, we encourage seeking support and guidance. You can find resources and assistance here: https://bit.ly/NHS-MentalHealthSupport.
Official Elite Ice Hockey League statement:
The Elite Ice Hockey League is heartbroken to confirm that Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson sadly passed away following a freak accident in Saturday’s game between Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers.
In light of this deeply upsetting news, the Elite League has postponed all games scheduled to take place on Sunday 29 October 2023.
The thoughts and condolences of everyone connected with the EIHL are with Adam’s family, friends and team mates at this incredibly sad and difficult time. We would also ask everyone to respect the privacy of Adam’s family at this time.
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