Report: Ex-NHL player Johnson's death likely suicide, police say

The News said it obtained a police report, which indicated a gun and single
bullet were found near Johnson. His wife, Kristin, found him in the couple's
basement on the morning of July 7. He was 48.

According to the News, Kristin Johnson told police her husband had "numerous
concussions" during his NHL career but had not shown signs of depression. The
police report said no suicide note was left.

The family declined to comment to the News through Greg Johnson's longtime
agent, Tom Laidlaw, who said of his death, "We couldn't believe it." The
Oakland County Medical Examiner declined to discuss its autopsy findings with
the News.

Johnson played 12 years in the NHL, including three-plus with the Detroit Red
Wings (1993-97) and the final seven years with the Nashville Predators
(1998-2006). The Predators selected Johnson from the Chicago Blackhawks in the
1998 expansion draft, and he took their first-ever faceoff before becoming
team captain from 2002-06.

He also played briefly for the Pittsburgh Penguins.

After his time ended in Nashville, Johnson signed again with Detroit in 2006
but retired before the 2006-07 season when a preseason physical revealed a
hereditary heart abnormality.

Kristin Johnson told police her husband wasn't taking medication for the
abnormality, according to the News.

--Field Level Media