The fiancée of the ice hockey star who died from a freak accident has paid tribute to her ‘sweet, sweet angel’ today, saying: ‘I’ll miss you forever and love you always.’
Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson’s throat was cut by an opponent’s skate blade when they collided during a match against the Sheffield Steelers on Saturday.
The 29-year-old briefly stood up, bleeding profusely on to the ice, before collapsing again during the game in Sheffield. He received immediate medical attention, with CPR performed on the ice, and was taken to hospital but could not be saved.
Now, his girlfriend Ryan Wolfe has paid tribute on Instagram, posting a picture of him and saying: ‘My sweet, sweet angel. I’ll miss you forever and love you always.’
Fans have left a sea of flowers and tributes in Nottingham today, and it comes as:
The player who accidentally slashed Johnson’s throat was trolled online;
A GoFundMe campaign has raised more than £12,000 for Johnson’s family;
A team based in Oxford have made neck guards mandatory for all players;
South Yorkshire Police detectives continue to investigate the tragic incident.
Supporters have rallied around ‘distraught’ Matt Petgrave who accidentally killed Johnson with his boot blade in front of 8,000 horrified spectators. After the incident, players formed a shield to hide what was happening from public view.
