Adam Johnson: Arrest over ice hockey player's death
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A man is held in connection with the death of Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson.

Honestly, I’m baffled by this. I’ve been watching this sport for coming up to twenty years. And whilst these sorts of injuries are rare, they do happen.

  • JoBoEnglish
    8·
    8 months ago

    Presumably someone has suggested that a player involved in the incident was being reckless and/or intending to do harm? I don’t know enough about ice hockey but, in football (soccer for USians), certain types of foul are treated more seriously if the action presents a risk of serious injury to the opponent.

    • SbisasCostlyTurnoverOPEnglish
      4·
      8 months ago

      I’ve seen the incident and whilst it does look a bit unusual I’d be very hesitant to say it looks like intent to injure.

      Especially in a sport that makes it so easy for players to legally hurt each other.

      • JoBoEnglish
        3·
        8 months ago

        Recklessness is enough for manslaughter. Do you have a link to the video?

        • SbisasCostlyTurnoverOPEnglish
          4·
          8 months ago

          I’d rather not link it. It’s pretty easy to find if you Google it. I’d recommend having a finger over the pause button. I’ve tried my hardest to avoid seeing anything after the incident.

          As for the incident. I’m not convinced it was reckless. I’ve seen so many players completely lose their sh*t just by catching an edge on the ice. Let alone when they’re going in for a hit and loose an edge or catch a rut in the ice.