Results: Manslaughter arrest over ice hockey player's death

Police in England arrested a man Tuesday on suspicion of manslaughter in the death of American ice hockey player Adam Johnson, whose neck was cut by a skate during a game. Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers on Oct. 28 when he was struck by an opponent's skate blade in the Elite Ice Hockey League game at Sheffield's Utilita Arena. Video of the incident shows Johnson skating with the puck toward the Steelers net. Matt Petgrave, 31, skates toward Johnson and collides with another Panthers player. Petgrave's left skate kicks up as he begins to fall and the blade hits Johnson in the neck. South Yorkshire Police did not name the suspect or provide his age however it is reported to be Petgrave. Involuntary manslaughter is the main criminal charge at play. It involves unintentionally causing the death of another person as a result of recklessness, negligence or an unlawful act. In these types of cases, the defendant did not intend to kill the person but failed to act with due care, resulting in the unintended death. Do you agree that Petgrave should be charged with manslaughter?

The English Ice Hockey Association, which governs the sport below the Elite League, reacted to Johnson's death by requiring all players in England to wear neck guards from the start of 2024. Do you think neck guards should also be mandatory in the NHL?