The former NHL star died after the blade of an opposition player's skate cut his neck during a match.
An inquest into the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson is starting on Friday morning in England.The 29-year-old former NHL star died after a collision with opposition player Matt Petgrave while playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers. Johnson received a cut to the neck from Petgrave's blade, collapsed on the ice in the 35th minute of the game and was taken to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
'Johnson's death sparked debate about Petgrave's actions on the ice, but some legal experts think it's unlikely he'll face criminal charges.
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