Sheffield Steelers ice hockey match against Nottingham Panthers abandoned due to medical emergency

Sheffield Steelers hosted Nottingham Panthers at the city's Utilita Arena. Credit: Google

An ice hockey match between rivals Sheffield Steelers and Nottingham Panthers has been abandoned due to what has been described as a major medical emergency.

The Challenge Cup match at Sheffield's Utilita was stopped in the 34th minute for a serious injury to a player on the ice.

Visiting team Nottingham wrote to fans on social media: "33:47 - The game is stopped for a bad injury.

"Players are returning to the locker rooms."

The Panthers then confirmed that the match had been abandoned due to the nature of the injury.

It wrote: "Fans have been asked to leave the building due to a major medical emergency."

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