Matt Petgrave is heading back out on the ice nearly two years after a tragic on-ice incident took the life of former NHL player Adam Johsnon during a hockey game in the United Kingdom.

Petgrave, a defenseman, will suit up for the Indy Fuel — the Blackhawks’ ECHL affiliate — this season after signing a standard player contract for this season, marking the first time that the Canadian has stepped back onto the ice for a team since the tragic events of Oct. 28, 2023.

“We are aware that Matt was involved in a tragic accident two years ago on the ice, where another player lost his life,” Fuel CEO Sean Hallett said in a statement. “No criminal charges were brought against Matt after the accident. After in-depth discussions with him and his previous coaches and teammates, we believe he should

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