Miss Korea Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) For those out of the loop, Johnson was a former Pittsburgh Penguin who was playing in England. He caught an errant skate to his throat during a game Saturday. Many, many thoughts and emotions come to mind, but for now may he rest in peace. Edited November 14, 2023 by Miss Korea 20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Canadian Posted October 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2023 Would suggest not watching the video. Been on my mind all day after seeing it. Crazy week in hockey after the two severe concussion/convulsions and now this. 1 4 1 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honkin Hronek Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Canadian said: Would suggest not watching the video. Been on my mind all day after seeing it. Crazy week in hockey after the two severe concussion/convulsions and now this. Not to mention Lauko getting a skate to the eye-area. Hockey just feels a little more dangerous right now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubik Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) Absolutely devastating. I hope his family and friends receive the proper emotional support after this tragedy. Edited October 29, 2023 by Rubik 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldFaithfulcap Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XxNaslundxX Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 4 hours ago, Canadian said: Would suggest not watching the video. Been on my mind all day after seeing it. Crazy week in hockey after the two severe concussion/convulsions and now this. I will follow your advice. This probably is too much for me right now. Thank you. Sounds like horrific nightmare fuel from reddit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post CRAZY_4_NAZZY Posted October 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2023 Starting to think neck guards should be made mandatory in thee NHL and across all leagues. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Long Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 how awful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostsof1915 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Isn't there a material that's lightweight, and cut resistant you can wear around your neck that would stop something like that? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeanSeanBean Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 18 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Isn't there a material that's lightweight, and cut resistant you can wear around your neck that would stop something like that? There definitely is. I've worked with a couple hockey players and we've had this discussion about socks and neck guards that protect against cuts. I don't know about the validity of the product, but they definitely exist. Do you think would the NHL ever mandate it to protect their players? It took so long to get every one where helmets, which is a far more likely injury prevention PPE. I don't even think everyone wears a visor yet either. Wonder if a tragedy like this changes some young players minds about taking extra precautions. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeltaSwede Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) What a horrific end to this story. Thoughts to him and close ones. Life is so fragile. It really grabs onto you when something you love ends up being the cause of someones death. Hoping the equipment companies get commissioned to bring out prototypes for new gear. Edited October 29, 2023 by DeltaSwede 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sophomore Jinx Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 44 minutes ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Isn't there a material that's lightweight, and cut resistant you can wear around your neck that would stop something like that? There are the cut-resistant hockey socks, IIRC they are woven with kevlar....maybe some sort of turtleneck with this material? *edit* Just saw @MeanSeanBean reference same thing. Cheers. Edited October 29, 2023 by Sophomore Jinx 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post 4petesake Posted October 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2023 36 minutes ago, MeanSeanBean said: Wonder if a tragedy like this changes some young players minds about taking extra precautions. I hope so but suspect not. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuzzizzle Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Unbelievably sad! Hopefully no more videos come out, it was horrific. Life is so so unpredictable. Prayers to his loved ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Man Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 It's honestly a wonder how this doesn't happen more often with how fast paced and physical the game is at the NHL level. Leagues should really start considering neck guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-68 Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 8 hours ago, Canadian said: Would suggest not watching the video. Been on my mind all day after seeing it. Crazy week in hockey after the two severe concussion/convulsions and now this. Ya, reminds me of Clint Malarchuk, I was watching that game live (not in person, TV), but sadly unlike Clint, Adam did not survive. No matter where one plays or which game one is watching in whatever league, everyone is part of the same hockey family. Very sad day, Rest In Peace good sir. Edited October 29, 2023 by Rocket-68 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post -dlc- Posted October 29, 2023 Popular Post Share Posted October 29, 2023 It's absolutely tragic news....out doing what he loves and in a moment and an abrupt change of fate, he's gone. I can't imagine how family members get through this sort of stuff. Absolutely horrifying and blindsiding. So incredibly sad to read this story, may his family find some comfort at some point. It's going to be rough. 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarrior Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Throat guards HAVE to be made mandatory especially after this. Even if they treat it like visors, or way back when helmets. Grandfather it in. But it has to be done. And not trying to sound morbid, but I'm surprised skate cuts in general dont happen more often than they do. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwarrior Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 I will raise one for him a little later. Rest in peace. Brutal way to go out...... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 3 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Isn't there a material that's lightweight, and cut resistant you can wear around your neck that would stop something like that? There is. Goalies wear them more often than not.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4petesake Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 Tough day for some Canucks who were teammates at one time. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RupertKBD Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 56 minutes ago, Rocket-68 said: Ya, reminds me of Clint Malarchuk, I was watching that game live (not in person, TV), but sadly unlike Clint, Adam did not survive. No matter where one plays or which game one is watching in whatever league, everyone is part of the same hockey family. Very sad day, Rest In Peace good sir. Malarchuk, much like Jiri Fischer (and more recently Damar Hamlin) was fortunate that he was playing in the NHL, where they have access to the best (and more importantly, immediate) medical care. The leagues lower down in the pecking order just aren't set up to handle worst case scenario..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 14 minutes ago, RupertKBD said: Malarchuk, much like Jiri Fischer (and more recently Damar Hamlin) was fortunate that he was playing in the NHL, where they have access to the best (and more importantly, immediate) medical care. The leagues lower down in the pecking order just aren't set up to handle worst case scenario..... This was 20x worse than Clint Malarchuk. Johnson had the puck and was carrying it into the offensive zone. The other team's player went to check him, hit one of Johnson's teammates first, lost his balance and his right leg came up and basically he did a kung-fu kick on Johnson's neck with his skate blade as the leg was swinging out. Total freak accident and the skate blade just happened to have a direct impact on Johnson's neck. I've never seen so much blood on the ice in a hockey game. 20x worse than Clint Malarchuk. Don't think he could have been saved. He probably died in the dressing room. May he RIP. And hopefully the NHL makes kevlar protection mandatory for all players. You can protect your legs, wrists and throat with this technology and it shouldn't impede any movements for a player as it is woven into the fabric so loss of mobility shouldn't be an issue. Kevlar is 5 times stronger than steel and is used in bullet proof vests... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elias Pettersson Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 4 hours ago, Ghostsof1915 said: Isn't there a material that's lightweight, and cut resistant you can wear around your neck that would stop something like that? Yes. The material is made from kevlar. It is 5 times stronger than steel. Not only does it protect against cuts, it also protects against heat... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombastik der Teutone Posted October 29, 2023 Share Posted October 29, 2023 (edited) 30 minutes ago, Elias Pettersson said: This was 20x worse than Clint Malarchuk. Johnson had the puck and was carrying it into the offensive zone. The other team's player went to check him, hit one of Johnson's teammates first, lost his balance and his right leg came up and basically he did a kung-fu kick on Johnson's neck with his skate blade as the leg was swinging out. Total freak accident and the skate blade just happened to have a direct impact on Johnson's neck. I've never seen so much blood on the ice in a hockey game. 20x worse than Clint Malarchuk. Don't think he could have been saved. He probably died in the dressing room. May he RIP. And hopefully the NHL makes kevlar protection mandatory for all players. You can protect your legs, wrists and throat with this technology and it shouldn't impede any movements for a player as it is woven into the fabric so loss of mobility shouldn't be an issue. Kevlar is 5 times stronger than steel and is used in bullet proof vests... this ...looked like a sidekick . defintely made letal damage . absolutely brutal. rest in peace Edited October 29, 2023 by Bombastik der Teutone 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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