Adam Johnson (ice hockey)

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Adam Johnson
Johnson with the Ontario Reign in 2020
Born (1994-06-22)June 22, 1994
Grand Rapids, Minnesota, U.S.
Died October 28, 2023(2023-10-28) (aged 29)
Sheffield, England, UK
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 174 lb (79 kg; 12 st 6 lb)
Position Center
Shot Left
Played for
NHL draft Undrafted
Playing career 2017–2023

Adam Robert Johnson[1] (June 22, 1994 – October 28, 2023) was an American professional ice hockey forward. He played 13 games in the National Hockey League with the Pittsburgh Penguins during the 2018–19 and 2019–20 seasons. He also played in Europe with the Malmö Redhawks, Augsburger Panther, and Nottingham Panthers.[2] Johnson was killed after having his neck cut by Matt Petgrave's skate blade in an on-ice collision, causing him to bleed out.[3][4][5]

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