Former Pittsburgh Penguins player Adam Johnson died after appearing to suffer a deep cut to his neck from a stake during a game in England.

<div class="block">Former Pittsburgh Penguins player Adam Johnson died after appearing to suffer a deep cut to his neck from a stake during a game in England.</div>

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Ex-NHL Player Adam Johnson Dies While Playing in England

In another tragedy, former national hockey league player, Adam Johnson died in what's being called a quote freak accident. End quote. The former Pittsburgh Penguins player died after appearing to suffer a deep cut to his neck from a stake during a game in England Johnson was playing for the Nottingham Panthers in a game against the Sheffield Steelers. And the Minnesota native was only 29 years old. Pittsburgh Penguins released a statement mourning his law saying, quote, the club will dearly miss him and will never ever forget him.