Adam Johnson death: Matt Petgrave released on bail after being charged with manslaughter of ex-Penguins player

Johnson, 29, died after being cut by Petgrave's skate blade on Oct. 28

By Austin Nivison Nov 15, 2023 at 5:54 pm ET• 1 min read

The South Yorkshire Police announced Tuesday that a suspect had been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter following the death of former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Adam Johnson. The suspect, former AHL player Matt Petgrave, has since been released on bail, according to Syracuse.com.

In the second period of the Panthers' game against the Sheffield Steelers, Petgrave's skate came up after a collision and cut Johnson in the neck. Johnson, 29, received medical treatment on the ice and was transported to a nearby hospital before he was pronounced dead.

Earlier this week Detective Chief Superintendent Becs Horsfall released a statement on the arrest. While Horsfall never named Petgrave, he did note that police have consulted "highly specialized experts" throughout their investigation.