LONDON - A man arrested on suspicion of homicide after the death of an ice hockey player Adam Johnson was told he would not face any charges, British prosecutors said Tuesday.

Johnson played for the Nottingham Panthers and died shortly after colliding with Sheffield Steelers defensive player Matt Petgrave in a game on October 28, 2023.

A man was arrested two weeks later and although South Yorkshire police have not publicly identified him, Peter Grave himself said in the crowdfunding that he was the subject of police investigation.

On Tuesday, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) believed it would not file criminal charges against the arrested man because the man was called a "shocking and frustrating incident."

Deputy Chief Prosecutor Michael Quinn said: “The CPS and South Yorkshire Police have worked closely to determine whether any criminal charges should be filed against other hockey players.”

“After a thorough police investigation and a comprehensive review of all evidence by CPS, we concluded that there is no realistic prospect of conviction for any criminal offense and therefore no prosecution will be made. Our ideas are still related to Adam Johnson’s family and friends.”

After his arrest, Petgrave was re-signed several times during the investigation.

Johnson slid into Sheffield’s defensive zone with the puck when Pegreve collided with another nearby Panthers player. Petgrave's left skates were raised as they began to fall, and the blade hit his neck.

Hebrew Minnesota was pronounced dead in a nearby hospital. The death of the 29-year-old former Pittsburgh Penguin player has sparked debates about improving player safety.

The 32-year-old Canadian Petgrave has received support from some of Johnson's teammates. Victor Björkung told the Swedish newspaper that "no chance was intentional". Björkung once played Johnson's pass and said he was traumatizing what he saw. He left the team.

Johnson won matches with a handful of Penguins in Germany in 2018-19 and 2019-20-20 after taking up his first season in Nottingham (one of the “imported” players in the elite hockey league).

Johnson lives with his fiance Ryan Wolfe and studies at Loughborough Business School.

The British Hockey Association, which manages the Elite League sports, responded to Johnson's death, which requires all players in England to wear neck guards starting in early 2024.