The NHL neighborhood is mourning the tragic lack of Johnny Gaudreau, a star ahead who performed for the Columbus Blue Jackets and Calgary Flames, and his youthful brother, Matthew Gaudreau. The Gaudreau brothers, aged 31 and 29, respectively, died in a bicycle accident on Thursday night in New Jersey.
Based on reviews from CBS Philadelphia and the Related Press, the Gaudreau brothers had been biking after they had been struck by a automotive. The driving force, recognized as 43-year-old Sean Higgins, allegedly tried to cross a slower automobile on the precise, colliding with Johnny and Matthew within the course of. New Jersey State Police indicated that the driving force of the automobile in entrance had moved over to make room for the cyclists, however Higgins’ maneuver proved deadly.
Higgins was detained on suspicion of driving inebriated and has been charged with two counts of demise by auto.
The tragic accident occurred simply forward of a household celebration. The Gaudreau brothers had been set to be groomsmen at their sister’s marriage ceremony.
The Hockey World Is At A Loss Over The Tragic Gaudreau Information
The Columbus Blue Jackets launched a press release expressing their profound shock and unhappiness over the loss. “Johnny was not solely an awesome hockey participant, however extra considerably a loving husband, father, son, brother, and buddy,” the assertion learn. “Our ideas and heartfelt condolences exit to the Gaudreau household, their buddies, and all those that knew and beloved Johnny and Matthew throughout this unimaginably tough time.”
The Flames, his former workforce, wrote:
It’s with nice unhappiness, we mourn the tragic deaths of our buddy Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau. Our hearts are damaged by this devastating loss. Johnny was and at all times might be a member of the Flames household and beloved by all of Calgary.
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman launched the next assertion after it was confirmed Gaudreau had handed:
“The Nationwide Hockey League household is shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of Columbus Blue Jackets ahead Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew. Whereas Johnny’s infectious spirit for the sport and show-stopping abilities on the ice earned him the nickname ‘Johnny Hockey,’ he was greater than only a dazzling hockey participant; he was a doting father and beloved husband, son, brother and teammate who endeared himself to each particular person lucky sufficient to have crossed his path.”
We additionally ship our condolences and ideas to the family members of the Gaudreau’s, their households, teammates, and buddies.
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