News about Cam Atkinson

Cam Atkinson, Travis Sanheim, and Travis Konecny were among the Philadelphia Flyers' neck guards at Friday's practice after American Adam Johnson's tragic death when his throat was cut by an opponent's skate blade last month in England. 'Unfortunately, it's one of those things that happen and it freaks you out like that,' Konecny told NBC Sports' Jordan Hall. At home, I have a wife and children.' To me, it's like, why would I not put it on? I've certainly had skates in varying places where you look or your legs.' I think it was either last year or the year before, where I tripped and a guy went to take off, and his skate struck my visor right in front of my face. It just scared me. It's one of those things where you say, 'It won't happen to me,''' it's one of those things.' Johnson, 29, was playing for the Nottingham Panthers against the Sheffield Steelers on October 28 when he was struck by opponent Matt Petgrave's skate blade in an Elite Ice Hockey League match at Sheffield's home arena. According to police, he died as a result of a fatal neck injury.