Nottingham Panthers
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| Founded | 1946 |
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| Arena stadium | National Ice Centre |
| Locations | Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| Leagu | Elite Ice Hockey League |
| Head coach | Jonathan Paredes |
| Captain | TBC |
| Owners | Neil Black |
| Date of Reg. | |
| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 4085393 |
About Nottingham Panthers
The Nottingham Panthers are a British professional ice hockey club based in Nottingham, England. They are members of the Elite Ice Hockey League. Their main team sponsor is the Nottingham Building Society.
Adam Johnson: Man arrested over ice hockey player's death bailed
... The Nottingham Panthers player was hit in the neck by a skate during a match against the Sheffield Steelers on 28 October...
Adam Johnson: Arrest over ice hockey player's death
... The Nottingham Panthers player was injured by a skate during a match against the Sheffield Steelers on 28 October...
Adam Johnson: Coroner calls for ice hockey neck guards to be mandatory
... Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson suffered the injury from a skate worn by Sheffield Steelers player Matt Petgrave on 28 October...
Adam Johnson: Coroner calls for ice hockey neck guards to be mandatory
By Samantha NobleBBC News
A coroner has called for neck guards in Ice Hockey to be compulsory following The death of a player whose neck was cut during a match.
Nottingham Panthers player Adam Johnson suffered The Injury from a skate worn by Sheffield Steelers player Matt Petgrave on 28 October.
Coroner Tanyka Rawden has written a prevention of future deaths report.
The Sheffield coroner said she was concerned deaths may occur in The Future if neck guards were not worn.
The Incident has been described as a " freak accident" by The Panthers.
The UK's top Ice Hockey Division - The Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) - announced last week it would but would " strongly encourage" players and officials to wear them after Johnson's death.
While governing body The English Ice Hockey Association previously said neck guards would be mandatory from 2024 onwards, that decision does not impact The EIHL, which is not under its control.
In The prevention of future deaths report, She Said : " In my opinion there is a risk that future deaths will occur unless action is taken. In The circumstances it is my statutory duty to report to you. "
She Said she was concerned that The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) recommended neck guards or protectors to be worn, but there was no requirement for Ice Hockey players over The Age Of 18 to wear equipment designed to protect The Neck .
The Coroner added: " In due course The inquest will consider whether The use of a neck guard or protector could have prevented Mr Johnson's death.
" At this stage in my investigation however, I Am sufficiently concerned that deaths may occur in The Future if neck guards or protectors are not worn.
" In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and I believe you have The Power to take such action. "
The Report has been sent to sent to Ice Hockey UK and English Ice Hockey Association Limited, which have 56 days to respond.
The inquest was.
On Monday, a celebration of life event took place in Johnson's home in Hibbing, Minnesota.
On Saturday, at The Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham to pay tribute to Johnson.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
