Several Ex-NHLers Believe Adam Johnson's Death Was Deliberate

Now, some former NHL players are saying that they believe the incident wasn't just a freak accident. Chris Therrien, former NHL defenseman with over 700 games played in the world's best league, has stated that he believes the play was 100% intentional.

Another former NHL defenseman replied to Therrien on X, stopping short of calling it intentional, but noting that is is suspicious.

As reported by NHL insider Greg Wyshynski, the incident is in fact under investigation by British police.

The incident has sparked a debate in the hockey world about player safety. One thing we can all agree on is that this cannot happen again. One way to prevent history from repeating itself would be to enforce mandatory neck protection in all leagues. The EIHL has already made this rule change which will go into effect December 31st due to anticipated supply chain issues.

Some players have already taken it upon themselves to wear neck protection but so far, no rule has been issued for the NHL or any associated leagues.