Adam Johnson’s fiancée Ryan Wolfe shared a brief however shifting tribute to the late hockey participant after his loss of life at 29 on Sunday, October 29. She shared a photograph of him and a brief message on her Instagram Story on Monday, October 30.
Ryan shared a photograph of Ryan posted by German hockey group Ausberger Panther, paying tribute to the previous ahead. “My candy candy angel. I’ll miss you perpetually and love you at all times,” she wrote beneath the photograph. She additionally shared a put up from Adam’s former hockey group, the Ontario Reign, the place they positioned considered one of his jerseys on the ice to honor him.
Adam was a ahead for the Nottingham Panthers in England, they usually have been enjoying towards the Sheffield Steelers for the Problem Cup. The Minnesota-born participant collided with a member of the opposite group and was minimize by a skate. The Panthers introduced his passing in a statement. “The Nottingham Panthers are really devastated to announce that Adam Johnson has tragically handed away following a freak accident on the sport in Sheffield final evening,” the group stated. “Adam, our quantity 47, was not solely an impressive ice hockey participant, but additionally a fantastic teammate and an unimaginable particular person together with his entire life forward of him. The Membership will dearly miss him and can by no means ever neglect him.”
Adam performed within the NHL from 2018-2020. He performed in 13 video games with the Pittsburgh Penguins, and scored one purpose. He started enjoying internationally within the 2020-2021 season. Along with Nottingham and Ausberger, he additionally performed for the Malmö Redhawks.
Following his loss of life, the Penguins additionally launched a statement mourning his loss of life. “The Pittsburgh Penguins be a part of your entire hockey world in mourning the lack of Adam Johnson, whose life tragically ended far too quickly. We provide our deepest condolences to Adam’s household and associates, in addition to all of Adam’s previous and current teammates and coaches. Adam will at all times be part of the Penguins household. It was our honor to observe him fulfill his dream of enjoying within the Nationwide Hockey League,” they stated.
