Ice Hockey - Memorial for Nottingham Panthers' Adam Johnson - Motorpoint Arena, Nottingham, Britain - November 4, 2023 Fans are seen inside the stadium during the memorial for former Nottingham Panthers' Adam Johnson REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 18 (Reuters) - The Nottingham Panthers paid tribute to the late Adam Johnson by hosting a memorial game at the Motorpoint Arena on Saturday as they returned to the ice for the first time since his death.
The 29-year-old American died last month after suffering serious injuries during a game against Sheffield Steelers.
That game was abandoned and on Saturday the Panthers played their first match since the incident against Manchester Storm.
There was a minute's applause after 47 minutes of play in honour of Johnson, whose number 47 jersey will be retired.
Local supporters have been laying tributes outside the Panthers' arena since the death of the former Pittsburgh Penguins player.
Persons:
Adam Johnson, Adam Johnson REUTERS, Isabel Infantes, Johnson, Janina Nuno Rios, Ken Ferris
Organizations:
Hockey, Nottingham Panthers, Motorpoint, Sheffield Steelers, Panthers, United States, National Hockey League, Saturday, Manchester Storm, Local, Pittsburgh Penguins, Thomson
Locations:
Nottingham, Britain, Sheffield, England, Germany, Sweden, United, Mexico City