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Ice hockey star horrifically injured as 'skate blade cuts his throat' in game (www.thesun.co.uk)
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Former NHL star Johnson, 29, suffered a gash to his throat in the freak accident, according to witnesses.

The game between his new team the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers had to be abandoned.

Eye witnesses says players from both teams formed a ring around Johnson as apparently there was quite a lot of blood.

Around 8,000 fans are believed to have witnessed the horror collision between the two players at Utilita Arena Sheffield.

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[–] Kata1yst@kbin.social 11 points 2 years ago

Honestly throat guards should be mandated. The cost is worth the gain.

[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Yeah this happened to Richard Zednik some time ago. It was pretty freaky to see the blood gush from his neck.

[–] LilB0kChoy@lemm.ee 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Happened to Clint Malarchuk many years ago. His whole story is fascinating and I’ve heard his book is a good read.

[–] SadTrain@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago

That video still haunts me. He is VERY lucky to be alive.

[–] girlfreddy@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Morgan Barron (Wpg Jets) got 75 stitches in April.

But the neck getting slashed has got to be a player's worst nightmare.

Hope he's ok. 🤞

[–] dandroid@dandroid.app 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yikes. Is there any update on his condition?

[–] vynlwombat@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)
[–] dandroid@dandroid.app 7 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Do you have a source for that? I saw some people saying this, but never a source to go with it, just speculation.

Edit: yes, this has been confirmed. The comments asking for sources were from before any confirmation could be found.

[–] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think we should wait for some form of confirmation on that one before we start rushing to say someone has died.

[–] HerbalGamer@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

SKATE HORROR Adam Johnson dead: Tragedy as Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player, 29, dies after skate blade ‘slashed his throat’

[–] errorgap@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 years ago

Yeah, I could see neck guards becoming required equipment after this. Safety regulations are built on blood

[–] JJROKCZ@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago

Shit that’s scary and always a fear of mine when watching hockey. Hope everything is ok, it’s not a common injury but it’s happened to a few players over the years and they’ve pulled through

[–] Oneeightnine@feddit.uk 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)

There's a video circulating, I'd advise anyone to avoid watching it.

[–] Kufflebuns@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

I looked it up. I've seen lots of genuinely horrifying things on the internet, and this tops all of it for me. I fully regret seeking it out.

I just ordered a neck guard for my beer league games.