Adam Johnson’s girlfriend found an engagement ring at their apartment after his death, reveal family friends – after he bought it for her before they moved to England for his ice hockey career

Adam Johnson’s girlfriend Ryan Wolfe heartbreakingly found the engagement ring he was planning to use to propose to her at their apartment in England, family friends have revealed.

The 29-year-old American ice hockey star was killed after a skate slashed his throat in a collision during a match against Sheffield Steelers on October 28. 

But now it’s emerged he was going to ask Wolfe to marry him and she found the ring in their apartment after his family told her of his intentions.

‘His grandmother told me that he had shown her (Johnson’s grandmother) the ring before he left and he was going to propose at some point,’ Scott Pionk, whose son played college hockey with Johnson, told USA Today.

They’re also reporting that a second friend of the Johnson family – who wished to remain anonymous – confirmed Pionk’s account.

A man has been arrested on charges of manslaughter following the death of Adam Johnson

Wolfe and Johnson had been dating for over the years and he had bought the ring before they moved to England for his ice hockey career.

She gave an emotional eulogy at his funeral in Minnesota last week. 

On Tuesday, a man was arrested for the manslaughter by South Yorkshire Police in England.

About 8,000 fans watched in horror as attempts were made to save Johnson’s life as he lay bleeding on the ice at Sheffield’s Utilita Arena, shielded by players after the collision with Steelers star Matt Petgrave, before he later died of his injuries in hospital. 

A coroner’s inquest was opened into Johnson’s death last week, before being adjourned until January 2024.  

South Yorkshire Police have released a statement confirming that the man remains in police custody after his arrest on Tuesday.

A statement said: ‘Detectives have today (Tuesday November 14) arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter. He remains in police custody at this time.

‘On Saturday 28 October, Adam, aged 29, was seriously injured during a game between Nottingham Panthers and Sheffield Steelers and was sadly later pronounced deceased in hospital. A post-mortem examination confirmed he died as a result of a fatal neck injury.’

More to follow.

Matt Petgrave, pictured while playing for the Utica Comets, was involved in a collision with Johnson on the ice during the match in Sheffield last month