WATCH: “He should be in jail,” NHL fans BLAME Matt Petgrave for untimely death of former Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward Adam Johnson

Fans on social media are climbing over Matt Petgrave for his involvement in the unfortunate passing of Adam Johnson during their clash on Saturday.

WATCH: “He should be in jail,” NHL fans BLAME Matt Petgrave for untimely death of former Pittsburgh Penguins’ forward Adam Johnson

Adam Johnson and Matt Petgrave (Pic Credit: AP)

In one of the most tragic incidents on the ice field, former Pittsburgh Penguins‘ prospect Adam Johnson suffered a major injury. Despite the best efforts of the medics, he succumbed to his injury at the age of 29. He was involved in a crash, which proved fatal with Matt Petgrave, who is now under immense pressure.

During the Elite Ice Hockey League (EIHL) game between the Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers, the 29-year-old was stuck in the throat during a heavy collision with Petgrave. The video of the incident has since been making rounds on social media.

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While the fans and teams expressed their condolences regarding this tragic event, a new video has shown up. Fans on social media have since then attacked Petgrave for his “dirty” play and accused him of his incident.

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As soon as he got stuck, he fell down. While he quickly stepped up and skated across the ice, a huge amount of blood could be seen dropping on the ice field. The crowd watched in stunned silence as somehow Johnson skated across the field. Fans are now also accusing Petgrave of murdering him.

Social media slams Matt Petgrave for injuring and killing Adam Johnson

The incident that took place on the ice-field in that game is something everyone hopes to avoid. The video of Adam Johnson skating across with blood dropping has sent chills across those who have come across. The police have been investigating the matter. Fans on social media though have erupted and have blamed Matt Petgrave for this.

The pic from the scene of the collision between Petgrave and Johnson (Pic Credit: YouTube)

Petgrave’s history of violent acts has made things worse for him. Last season he was banned for four games after he allegedly jabbed another player with a stick and abused the officials. One user wrote, “He should be in jail“. Here are some reactions from the angered fans and the video of him getting injured.

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Petgrave, who is the leading scorer of his side has also seen some fans rally behind. It was an accident and the 31-year-old was unfortunate to be involved in this.

It will take a while for the fans to cool down. With the investigation regarding this matter underway, there could be more developments regarding this event in the future. How will Petgrave overcome this difficult time with many against him? Only time will tell what happens next.

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