“He was not only an outstanding hockey player but also a great teammate.
Political Cartoons View All 1256 ImagesThe game, which was broadcast free on YouTube, does not count in the Elite Ice Hockey League standings.
Panthers players received a standing ovation when they came out for warmups and some waved and chatted with fans between shots.
Nottingham's coaching staff stood arm-in-arm on the bench as players and fans looked up to the scoreboard to watch highlights of Johnson's career.
Johnson had skated with the puck across the blue line — into Sheffield's defensive zone — when Petgrave collided with another Panthers player nearby.
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Nottingham Panthers, Manchester Storm, Motorpoint, Panthers, Pittsburgh Penguins, YouTube, Elite Ice Hockey League, South Yorkshire Police, Sheffield Steelers, Steelers, The Associated Press, Nottingham —, Penguins, Ice Hockey Association, Elite League, soccer's FA, Belfast Giants
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NOTTINGHAM, England, Sheffield, Minnesota, Germany, Nottingham, Britain