The fiancée of the ice hockey star who died from a freak accident has paid tribute to her ‘sweet, sweet angel’ today, saying: ‘I’ll miss you forever and love you always.’
Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson’s throat was cut by an opponent’s skate blade when they collided during a match against the Sheffield Steelers on Saturday.
The 29-year-old briefly stood up, bleeding profusely on to the ice, before collapsing again during the game in Sheffield. He received immediate medical attention,