DULUTH, Minn. — Adam Johnson was on the mind of coaches, teammates and fans at the Gophers-Bulldogs game in Duluth Saturday night.
Johnson died while playing for the Nottingham Panthers in a Challenge Cup game against the Sheffield Steelers last weekend when a skate blade cut his neck during the second period of the game at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena.
Pat Micheletti, former hockey player and Gopher Hockey color analyst, was one of many remembering Adam at the Gophers-Bulldogs game.
"We lost one of our own and one of our brothers," he said before the game began.
The Bulldogs displayed his jersey and had a seven-second moment of silence for the former number 7 player.
Pat Micheletti grew up in Johnson's hometown of Hibbing.
"It affects mothers, fathers, uncles, trainers, stick boys, everybody," said Micheletti.
The Panthers have also raised over 50,000 pounds to support local Hibbing charities.
A private funeral for his family and close friends will be on Sunday in his hometown of Hibbing.
Adam's celebration of life will be at the Hibbing Memorial Arena on Monday afternoon, all are welcome to attend.
