Teammate who was on the Ice for the Adam Johnson Tragedy shares full details 'I Wake Up in a Panic'
The tragic death of Adam Johnson during a hockey game over the weekend as had a big impact on the hockey world. So, you can only imagine the impact it's had on those who were on the ice that night. One of them says he'll never get the images out of his mind.
Victor Bjorkung was on the ice when his teammate took a skate to the neck and started bleeding profusely. Bjorkung says he'll never be the same again.
"I have so many gaps, it's crazy. I went into shock immediately and have chosen not to watch the clip now afterwards, but have been told that I was in the play and that I saw everything in real time.
I realized the seriousness of the accident within a second when I saw the blood. Adam was holding the glove over the wound and I tried to look away, but saw between my fingers how he got up and then fell down again.
This is the sickest thing I've ever experienced. I'm sleepless and wake up in a panic. Ordinary things in everyday life become difficult."
I realized the seriousness of the accident within a second when I saw the blood. Adam was holding the glove over the wound and I tried to look away, but saw between my fingers how he got up and then fell down again.
This is the sickest thing I've ever experienced. I'm sleepless and wake up in a panic. Ordinary things in everyday life become difficult."
Bjorkung talked about what was happening on the ice and in the stands as Johnson was fighting for his life.
"We stood like a human shield so that the crowd wouldn't see anything. Children screamed in the stands, referees cried, players hugged each other. I start crying when the memories come up."
As for the hate Matt Petgrave, whose skate was the one to cut Johnson, is receiving, Bjorkung says he just doesn't get it.
"I am trying to understand the situation and I have sent text messages to Matt Petgrave. He has had an unprecedented storm thrown at him. It feels like so much unnecessary hate. So f---ing low that it makes me sick.
I wrote to Matt: 'want to check in so you are ok, not so easy to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We are here for you. No one on our team blames you. No one thinks it's your fault. We are here together. Don't hesitate if you want to get in touch.'"
I wrote to Matt: 'want to check in so you are ok, not so easy to see the light at the end of the tunnel. We are here for you. No one on our team blames you. No one thinks it's your fault. We are here together. Don't hesitate if you want to get in touch.'"
Right now, the entire Elite Ice Hockey League season is in pause mode. Bjorkung said he has no idea how long that will last.
"Right now, playing ice hockey feels far away. But when I do, I will play for Adam. He didn't want us to quit because of him. We're not going to rush anything, but once we're on the ice, our fans and the hockey world will be behind us and we'll play for him."
Source: AftonBladet.se/Sportbladet
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