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In light of the passing of Nottingham Panthers forward Adam Johnson, the English Ice Hockey Association will mandate neck guard use starting next season. In an accident during Saturday’s Challenge Cup match against Sheffield Steelers, Johnson’s neck was cut by a player’s skate. Although neck guards are not required for senior players in the UK, the EIHA, which oversees competitions lower than the Elite League, where Johnson competed, announced that they will be starting the following year. They added that wearing them prior to that time was something they “strongly recommended” players do. In the wake of Johnson’s passing, neck…
Following the death of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson, the English Ice Hockey Association changed its regulations to require the use of a neck guard during “all on-ice activities” starting in 2024. The American, 29, was participating in a Challenge Cup competition at the Register for free to continue reading Registration is a free and easy way to support our truly independent journalism By registering, you will also enjoy limited access to Premium articles, exclusive newsletters, commenting, and virtual events with our leading journalists You attest that the data you have entered is accurate and that you have read, understood,…
Liverpool’s win against Nottingham Forest occurred in the “most difficult circumstances” after Luis Diaz’s parents were kidnapped, Jurgen Klopp says. Liverpool made it five games without a defeat when they defeated Forest 3-0 at Anfield on Sunday, with Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah scoring. The game came just hours after it was confirmed that winger Luis Diaz’s parents were kidnapped in Colombia this weekend. The player’s parents were stopped by men on a motorcycle and taken away. While his mother was released hours later, police are still trying to rescue his father and have offered a significant reward…
Edinburgh’s Meadowbank Sports Centre plays host to the 2023 Scottish Open with world No. 1 Ronnie O’Sullivan and former champion Luca Brecel among the contenders. Last year’s title winner, Gary Wilson, will also be in attendance as he seeks to defend his first career ranking title – while Judd Trump will be hunting another ranking title WHEN IS THE SCOTTISH OPEN? The qualifiers begin on Monday, October 30 and run through Thursday, November 2. The main event takes place in December, beginning on Monday 11 and concluding with the final on Sunday 17. HOW TO WATCH AND STREAM THE SCOTTISH…
Ranking snooker is back in Northern Ireland after the tour circuit makes its way back from China. The breathless nature of the 2023/24 season continues, with the stars of snooker heading back from Wuhan for the Northern Ireland Open. Mark Allen is the current champion after his excellent season in the last campaign, but he has been less impressive in the new competition year . Judd Trump has both the Wuhan Open and English Open to his name in 2023, so will be looking for a ranking title hat-trick. The event has lost some of its lustre as Ronnie O’Sullivan has…
Adam Johnson, a forward for the Nottingham Panthers, passed away after sustaining a severe cut to his neck during a skate during Saturday’s Challenge Cup game. 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. The Panthers said on Sunday they were “devastated” Johnson had died following a “freak accident”. “The club will dearly miss him and will never ever forget him,” they added. Adam, our number 47, was not only an outstanding ice hockey player, but also a great team-mate and an incredible person…
Adam Johnson, a US ice-hockey player, died after a skate cut his throat during a cup match on Saturday. He was 29. Johnson was playing for the UK’s Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers when the skate blade struck him in the neck. In a Facebook post, his mother, Kari Johnson, said she had “lost half of my heart” because it had been confirmed that her son had died. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, the Panthers organization wrote that it was “truly devastated” to announce that Johnson had died following the “freak accident.” The Panthers would like to send our…
Tony Pulis raised his hand. “This is great, but do you have any evidence in football?” the former Stoke City and West Brom boss asked. It was a fair question from a man who has gone on to take charge of more than 1,100 matches. Dr Ian Mitchell, a senior lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University, was teaching the psychology modules on the UEFA Pro Licence and A Licence courses for the Football Association of Wales (FAW) at the time. With not a huge body of research in the game to go at, Mitchell was predominantly citing examples in American sports…
According to The Sun’s Alan Nixon, Mike Ashley wants former Toon boss Alan Pardew to take over as manager if his proposed takeover bid at Reading succeeds He reports that Ashley is preparing a ‘rescue deal’ that could see him take control of Reading; who are currently bottom of League One and in a financial mess following relegation from the Championship. Ashley has previously failed with a takeover bid at Derby since selling Newcastle two years ago, but may look to take advantage of the Royals’ financial issues under current owner Dai Yongge following multiple points deductions. It’s thought Pardew – who…
Police have launched an investigation into the tragic death of former NHL star Adam Johnson. The world was shocked on Sunday when it emerged the 29-year-old had died after a collision with a rival player during an Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) match in the UK. Johnson, a player on the Nottingham Panthers, had his throat slashed by the skate of Matt Petgrave of the Sheffield Steelers in traumatic scenes that unfolded in front of a crowd of around 8000 at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena. Fans, who had seen the incident described as “one in a million” said Petgrave was “absolutely distraught” as…