A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of ice hockey star Adam Johnson has been re-bailed by the police.
Johnson, 29, suffered a laceration to his neck after contact from an opponent player’s skate blade while playing for Nottingham Panthers against Sheffield Steelers on October 28 last year. Medics performed CPR on him and he was taken to hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
South Yorkshire Police said in a statement: "Officers investigating the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson in Sheffield have re-bailed a man in connection to the inquiry.
"Adam, aged 29, suffered a fatal injury during a game between the Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers on 28 October 2023. He was sadly pronounced dead in hospital. A post mortem later concluded he died as a result of a neck injury.
"On 14 November 2023, a man was arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. He was later bailed. Today (Tuesday 14 May) he has been further re-bailed until 26 June 2024.
"Adam's loved ones remain at the forefront of our minds as this complex investigation continues. If there are any developments before the new bail expiry date, these will be issued proactively on the South Yorkshire Police website."
Johnson was laid to rest in his hometown of Hibbing, Minnesota in November and his family paid tribute with a moving obituary. They said: "Adam loved the outdoors and the simple things in life. He enjoyed yard work, fishing, golfing with buddies, playing in the Iron Ice hockey tournament, projects around the house, reading, following the stock market and listening to his favourite music.
"Adam especially enjoyed his quiet coffee time with his fiancee Ryan, dreaming about their future, and taking in the mornings together.
"Adam loved to live a slower life and took pleasure in the small, everyday things. Simple pleasures Adam enjoyed were manually grinding his coffee beans, seeing the colours of each sunset, sitting lakeside by a bonfire with a glass of his favourite red wine, and trying out new dinner recipes. But more than anything, he loved a good deal on Costco steaks.
"He was many things to many people, but to those who were lucky enough to be loved by Adam knew he was thoughtful, patient and genuinely authentic. He loved his fiancee, family, and friends above all else. His loving and quiet demeanour will be eternally missed."
Nottingham Panthers retired Johnson's No.47 in tribute to him and played a memorial match for him. Head coach Jonathan Paredes said: "Adam was just a nice person - a good man. I really enjoyed coaching him. I enjoyed our talks we had, the long talks we used to have. He was a great team-mate and a great person in the room."