The USA Hockey Congress approved a rule on Sunday that will require all players under the age of 18 to wear neck protection in both games and practices.
Police across the pond have arrested in the death of hockey player Adam Johnson, who died tragically two weeks ago after being cut by a blade during a game.
Police in England launched an investigation after professional hockey player Adam Johnson had his throat cut by an opposing player’s skate in October, and an arrest has now been made.
Week 8 of the USHL season gets an early start as Omaha will host Sioux City on Thursday night, kicking off a 15-game slate. Both the Lancers and Musketeers will play a three-in-three this weekend as the schedule continues with seven games on both Friday and Saturday.
The death of Adam Johnson has sparked renewed interest in neck guards for players at all levels of hockey -- including whether they should become a mandatory part of an NHL player's equipment.
An official fundraiser has been set up to help out the family of former NHLer Adam Johnson after his death this past weekend. According to Nottingham Panthers forward Westin Michaud – a teammate of Johnson’s – the family verified the credibility of a fundraiser via the website Mealtrain.
Police are investigating the death of Adam Johnson, a former NHL player whose throat was cut by the skate of an opposing player on Saturday. Johnson was playing for the Nottingham Panthers of England’s Elite Ice Hockey League on Saturday when his throat was cut by the blade of opponent Matt Petgrave’s skate.
The Pittsburgh Penguins remembered Adam Johnson on Monday in the wake of Johnson's tragic death in England over the weekend. Johnson, who died when a skate cut his neck in a collision on Saturday, played in 13 NHL games over two seasons (2018-19, 2019-20) with the Penguins.
The ruling is part of a three-pronged approach the EIHA is developing to address the safety problem.
Former NHL player Adam Johnson died over the weekend after he was involved in a horrific on-ice accident.
The Elite Ice Hockey League’s Nottingham Panthers confirmed the passing of forward Adam Johnson after being cut by a skate blade during a game on Saturday night.
In a devastating turn of events, a major medical emergency unfolded at the Sheffield Arena, forcing the Nottingham Panthers of the Elite Ice Hockey League to evacuate the building and cancel the scheduled game.
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