Adam Johnson, who played for the Nottingham Panthers, was seriously injured during the team's derby clash against Sheffield Steelers on Sunday and later died in hospital.
The Elite Ice Hockey League will not make neck guards mandatory following the death of a professional player whose neck was slashed by a skate during a game. The EIHL, the highest level of ice hockey in the UK, said wearing the protective equipment was 'strongly encouraged' but not mandatory in a statement.
'He was taken by ambulance to the Northern General Hospital in Sheffield where he died later that day as a result of the injuries sustained', she said. Read more:Teammate hits out at 'terrible' abuse of opposition playerFiancee pays tribute to ice hockey player More than 8,000 fans were inside the Sheffield Arena when the incident took place. The game was abandoned and spectators were asked to leave in the aftermath.
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