# Terrible ice hockey death

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrible-ice-hockey-death/992397>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Tags:** hockey-nhl\
**Created:** [October 31, 2023, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrible-ice-hockey-death/992397 "2023-10-31T22:53:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jasmine](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jasmine/32/2964_2.png) [@Jasmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jasmine)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrible-ice-hockey-death/992397/41 "2023-11-14T18:24:27Z")

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[**Matt Petgrave arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of former NHL player Adam Johnson, the South Yorkshire (England) Police announced Tuesday.**](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/38896995/man-arrested-suspicion-manslaughter-adam-johnson-death)

> The arrest comes more than two weeks since police began investigating the incident that led to [Johnson’s death on Oct. 28](https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/38770208/ex-nhl-player-adam-johnson-29-dies-freak-accident).

> “Our investigation launched immediately following this tragedy and we have been carrying out extensive enquiries ever since to piece together the events which led to the loss of Adam in these unprecedented circumstances,” South Yorkshire Chief Superintendent Becs Horsfall said. “We have been speaking to highly specialised experts in their field to assist in our enquiries and continue to work closely with the health and safety department at Sheffield City Council, which is supporting our ongoing investigation.”

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**Author:** ![Northern\_Piper](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/northern_piper/32/5304_2.png) [@Northern\_Piper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Northern_Piper)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrible-ice-hockey-death/992397/42 "2023-11-14T22:04:33Z")

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Hockey fans are sending mixed messages:

> Fans had a moment of silence for Johnson [deceased] at the Steelers next game and gave Petgrave [arrested] a standing ovation.

> **[Manslaughter arrest in death of hockey player whose neck was cut with skate...](https://www.ctvnews.ca/sports/manslaughter-arrest-in-death-of-hockey-player-whose-neck-was-cut-with-skate-blade-during-u-k-game-1.6644515)**
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> Police in England arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game.

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**Author:** ![Lucas\_Jackson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lucas_jackson/32/303_2.png) [@Lucas\_Jackson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lucas_Jackson)\
**Post date:** [November 14, 2023, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/terrible-ice-hockey-death/992397/43 "2023-11-14T22:30:23Z")

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> [@Northern\_Piper](#):
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> [Fans] gave Petgrave [arrested] a standing ovation.

I’m a long time hockey fan and have no issues with the occasional fight on the ice, but that’s disgusting.

I’m sure that warmed his fiancée Ryan Wolfe’s heart.

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