Suspect arrested in connection with death of ex-NHL player out on bail as family speaks out

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The family of former NHL player Adam Johnson, who died during a game in England last month when he suffered a fatal cut to the neck by the skate of an opposing player, is speaking out after police arrested a suspect on suspicion of manslaughter. 

The South Yorkshire Police announced on Tuesday that a man was taken into police custody in connection with the Oct. 28 death of Johnson, who died while playing in a game for the Nottingham Panthers. 

Adam Johnson of the Penguins skates against the Carolina Hurricanes at PPG Paints Arena on March 31, 2019, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

Police have not identified the suspect, but said in an update on Wednesday that he was "released on police bail." 

POLICE ARREST SUSPECT FOLLOWING DEATH OF EX-NHL PLAYER ADAM JOHNSON

"Our investigation continues and we will provide further updates as and when we can," the statement continued. 

Johnson’s aunt, Kari, spoke to The Mirror after news of the arrest broke. She told the British tabloid that she is "glad" with the diligence of the investigators’ work. 

"We're just going to have to let it play out and see what happens. Whatever they'd decided, I would have had to live with it. But I'm just glad they are being diligent with doing what they're supposed to be doing."

Adam Johnson of the Penguins skates at PPG Paints Arena on March 31, 2019, in Pittsburgh.  (Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images)

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Johnson, who appeared in 13 games for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2019 and 2020, was playing in a Challenge Cup game between the Nottingham Panthers and the Sheffield Steelers