South Yorkshire Police say the investigation into the death of hockey player Adam Johnson remains ongoing and will likely "take some time." The Pittsburgh Penguins and Anaheim Ducks gather at centre ice, before an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Monday, Oct. 30, 2023, to honor former Penguin player Adam Johnson, shown on scoreboard, who died while playing in an English hockey league game. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Gene J. Puskar
SHEFFIELD, United Kingdom – South Yorkshire Police say the investigation into the death of hockey player Adam Johnson remains ongoing and will likely “take some time.”
Police said in a statement Wednesday that officers have finished their work at Utilita Arena in Sheffield and have moved on to a wider investigation.
Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers at the Sheffield Steelers on Saturday when his neck was cut by a skate blade.
He died at a hospital.
The native of Grand Rapids, Minn., appeared in a total of 13 NHL games with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019 and 2020.
South Yorkshire Police encouraged the public to avoid speculation, including on social media, while the investigation continues.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 31, 2023.
