“The hate that Matt is receiving is terrible and completely uncalled for,” Panther Westin Michaud wrote on social media. “It’s clear to me his actions were unintentional and anyone suggesting otherwise is mistaken. Let’s come together and not spread unwarranted hate to someone who needs our support.”
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Johnson, a native of Minnesota, played briefly in the NHL before joining the league in the U.K. His death has received reactions from around the world. Many teams in the NHL held a moment of silence in Johnson's memory following the news of his death.
Now, as Petgrave deals with the fallout from Johnson's death, many will be paying close attention to see whether he is ultimately charged or not.
