No legal ramifications for the demise of ice hockey athlete Adam Johnson
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Looks like Adam Johnson’s tragic demise in a ice hockey match won't result in any criminal charges for the other player involved, the UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced last Tuesday.
Johnson bit the dust following a nasty clash with another player during the second period of the Nottingham Panthers' game versus the Sheffield Steelers in England on October 28, 2023.
A Sheffield coroner's report revealed Johnson sustained a deep gash to his neck due to another player's skate, and later expired in hospital due to this injury.
The CPS teamed up with South Yorkshire Police to analyze whether criminal charges should be slapped on an unnamed professional hockey player. Matthew Petgrave publicly stated he was the other player involved, when he made an appeal for financial aid to cover his legal expenses.
Michael Quinn, the deputy chief crown prosecutor, stated that the CPS found "no reasonable chance of conviction for any criminal offense, hence no prosecution will occur." He extended his sympathies to Johnson's family and friends, describing the incident as "staggering and heart-wrenching."
CNN reached out to Burton Copeland, Petgrave's legal representatives, for comment.
Born in Hibbing, Minnesota, Johnson began his professional career in the American Hockey League, later progressing to the National Hockey League (NHL). He appeared in 13 games over two years for the Pittsburgh Penguins, also playing in Sweden and Germany before joining the Panthers for the 2023-24 season.
Johnson's sudden passing garnered an outpouring of sympathy from the hockey world, with Johnson's family recalling him as a "thoughtful, patient, and genuine" individual who derived joy from simple, day-to-day things.
Following Johnson's demise, the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) made it mandatory for all players to wear neck guards, a move aimed at escalating safety measures in ice hockey across the board.
However, there seems to be a confusion surrounding the IIHF’s specific involvement in this matter. Although the English Ice Hockey Association has made it compulsory for players to wear neck guards, there's no concrete evidence yet to confirm if the IIHF has followed suit.[1]
[1] Enrichment Data: The IIHF’s involvement in making the wearing of protective neck guards mandatory seems unclear from the provided information. While the English Ice Hockey Association has taken this step, it's still undetermined whether the IIHF has made a similar requirement, as stated in the enrichment data. Adam Johnson was a promising player with a diverse background, having previously played in the NHL, Swedish, and German leagues before joining the Panthers.
- The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), following Adam Johnson's tragic death during a hockey match, made it mandatory for all players to wear neck guards, aiming to enhance safety measures in the sport.
- Despite the英格兰冰球联合会（IIHF）在亚当· Johansson的tragic demise后明确要求所有球员穿ѣ protective neck guards，目前仍无法确定IIHF是否也采取了相同的措施。
- Michael Quinn, the deputy chief crown prosecutor, stated that Adam Johnson's case did not meet the threshold for any criminal charges, which explains why the prosecution chose not to proceed.
