Fans, friends and athletes from the hockey world and beyond joined in an outpouring of love and sorrow for the family of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed Thursday night when they were hit by a car while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey. Johnny was 31, Matthew was 29.
The Flames projected a tribute on the jumbotron at Scotiabank Saddledome, the team’s home arena where Johnny Gaudreau became an NHL star. An image of Gaudreau celebrating a goal was next to the words “In Loving Memory, Johnny Gaudreau, 1993-2024." The two brothers were in Carneys Point, N.J, for their sister Katie's wedding scheduled for Friday in Philadelphia, at which they were to be groomsmen.
Johnny Gaudreau was a seven-time NHL all-star and a Hobey Baker Award winner as the top men’s player in college hockey, despite being undersized at five-foot-nine and 180 pounds. “Johnny was simply magical on the ice. I cannot remember another player with such skating skill and such mastery of the game, and yet with a gentle demeanour and humility that made him an instant fan favourite.
“He was a humble and unassuming young man with extraordinary talent, who never sought to be in the spotlight,” Vincent said in a statement through the Montreal Canadiens. “Instead, he enjoyed life’s simple pleasures and possessed a quiet strength of character. His passion for the game and exceptional hockey sense allowed him to achieve greatness, yet he remained grounded and true to himself.
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