Quote:Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson has died after suffering a serious cut to his neck from a skate during Saturday's Challenge Cup match.

The game against the Sheffield Steelers was stopped in the 35th minute as the 29-year-old American received emergency treatment from paramedics on the ice.

Fellow players formed a ring around Johnson in the immediate aftermath of the incident before protective screens were raised and the players returned to the locker rooms.

He was later taken to Sheffield's Northern General Hospital.

The Panthers tweeted shortly after the incident that the 8,000 fans in attendance had "been asked to leave the building due to a major medical emergency".

"Rest in peace Adam."

Johnson previously played in North America's National Hockey League (NHL), playing 13 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

He made the move to the Swedish Hockey League (SHL) for the 2020-21 season before spells with the Ontario Reign and the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in the American Hockey League.

Johnson played for Augsburger Panther in Germany before signing for the Nottingham Panthers in August.