Cardiff Devils look to lift their first domestic trophy in three years on Wednesday when take on hosts Belfast Giants at the SSE Arena.

Adam Johnson was playing for Nottingham Panthers against Sheffield Steelers when he was hit in the neck by an opposition player’s skate.

Adam Johnson died when his neck was sliced on the ice during an Elite League Ice Hockey match between rivals Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers at Sheffield's Utilita Arena in October 2023

Cardiff Devils claimed a convincing 6-2 win against title hopefuls Sheffield Steelers in the Elite League. Mitchell Balmas and Evan Mosey exchanged goals in an evenly contested opening period at Cardiff's Vindico Arena. Kohen Olischefski then fired the hosts ahead on the half hour mark, before Mark Simpson levelled the scores a minute later.

It was a golden age in Steelers' history. Tony Hand and his team-mates landed the first Sheffield trophy treble with a side sparking with character, skill, toughness and ingenuity.

Adam Johnson, 29, died during an Elite League Ice Hockey match between Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers

A man arrested on suspicion of manslaughter, following the death of an ice hockey player in Sheffield, has now been re-bailed for the seventh time - exactly 16 months on from the tragic incident.

COVENTRY Blaze romped to a commanding win against Sheffield Steelers before holding off a third period fightback to beat Guildford Flames.

The collision took place in the second period of a game in the Elite Ice Hockey League’s cup ... neck had been sliced in a collision with Sheffield Steelers defenseman Matt Petgrave during ...

Neck guards have been mandatory in the Elite League (EIHL), in which the Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers compete, since January 1 2024. This followed the International Ice Hockey ...

A man who was arrested more than a year ago on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of ice hockey player Adam Johnson was again ... after his neck had been sliced in a collision with Sheffield Steelers defenseman Matt Petgrave during a game on Oct ...