The Sorrow, Pride and Grief of Retiring Adam Johnson’s Jersey

“Adam was described by those people as a great person, a fast skater, highly skilled with game-changing ability, a winner, but most importantly…” Omar Pacha has to stop talking to compose himself.

The CEO of Nottingham Panthers is paying an emotional, impassioned tribute to Adam Johnson, the former NHL player who lost his life in such horrific and tragic circumstances on the ice last year.

Pacha, his voice breaking, continues: “… a guy that team-mates would all love.”

Tributes were paid to Adam Johnson on Saturday (Panthers Photos)

Love was one of many emotions felt at the Motorpoint Arena in Nottingham on Saturday night. Sorrow, pain, pride, anger and grief were

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