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Matt Petgrave, man arrested after death on suspicion of manslaughter Hockey player Adam Johnson will not face charges, British prosecutors said Tuesday.
New York Post The report decided not to charge Petgrave, who was involved in a tragic clash with Johnson in the Nottingham Panthers Sheffield Steelers hockey game on October 28, 2023.
Petgrave’s skating sliced ​​Johnson’s neck during the crash, which ultimately led to his death.
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Pittsburgh Penguin Adam Johnson #47 will face the Carolina Hurricane at the PPG Paint Arena held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on March 31, 2019. (Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)
South Yorkshire police arrested Petgrave two weeks after the incident, but they had no idea who it was. Petgrave then posted a legal fee crowdfunding complaint saying he was subject to a police investigation.
CPS described the situation as “a shocking and deeply upsetting incident” because it didn’t charge PetGrave.
Adam Johnson’s horrific death leads to British Ice Hockey Association mandating neck protection
“The CPS and South Yorkshire Police have worked closely to determine whether criminal charges should be filed against other ice hockey players involved,” Deputy General Attorney Michael Quinn said according to the Post.
“Following a thorough police investigation and a comprehensive review of all evidence by the CPS, we concluded that there is no realistic prospect of a criminal offence and therefore no prosecution will be carried out. Our thoughts remain with Adam Johnson’s family and friends.”
Pittsburgh Penguins left wing Adam Johnson (47) is looking at the second season of the NHL game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Colorado Avalanche at PPG Paint Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on October 16, 2019. (Jeanine Leech/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
When the horrifying incident happened, there was debate on social media about whether Petgrave intentionally clashed with Johnson. However, Johnson’s teammates supported Petgrave, With the people who say it there “It’s not possible that it was intentional.”
Controversy also caught up in the protection of hockey players on the ice, and the English Ice Hockey Association quickly mandated the neck protection of all players.
The announcement came two days after Johnson’s accident, as neck protection has been mandated since 2024.
Johnson played 13 games during the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons Pittsburgh Penguinhonoured him at the time of his tragic death.
Matt Petgrave #26 of Laval Rocket Skates during a warm-up with Senator Bellville before an AHL game at Place Bell, held in Laval, Quebec, Canada on February 14, 2018. Laval Rockett defeated Senator Belleville 3-2. (Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)
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“The Pittsburgh Penguins have joined the whole hockey world that lamented Adam Johnson’s life, and that life tragically ended too soon,” the team said in a statement. “We express deep sadness to Adam’s family and friends, and all of his teammates and coaches past and present. Adam has always been part of the Penguin family.”
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