3 months, 3 weeks ago

NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother killed after being hit by a car while riding bicycles on eve of their sister’s wedding

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy NHL all-star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed after being struck by a suspected drunk driver on the eve of their sister’s wedding, according to reports. open image in gallery Columbus Blue Jackets’ Johnny Gaudreau looks on during an NHL hockey game against the Philadelphia Flyers in April 2023. After the pair were identified on Friday morning, the NHL star’s hockey team wrote a tribute: “The Columbus Blue Jackets are shocked and devastated by this unimaginable tragedy. Johnny was not only a great hockey player, but more significantly a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend.” Gaudreau, known as “Johnny Hockey,” played 11 seasons in the NHL.

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1 month, 1 week ago

Judge extends the time to indict the driver accused of killing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother

Associated Press

SALEM, N.J. — The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they were cycling on a rural New Jersey road briefly appeared in court Tuesday, where the judge extended the window for prosecutors to seek an indictment. The brief hearing, in which the judge granted prosecutors 30 additional days in which to seek …

2 months, 1 week ago

Columbus Blue Jackets pay emotional tribute to late Johnny Gaudreau with his widow and children out on the ice

Daily Mail

Emotions ran high at Nationwide Arena on Tuesday night as the Columbus Blue Jackets paid an emotional tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau, who was killed in a bike crash on August 29. Blue Jackets star and Gaudreau's friend, Sean Monahan, held John as the team elevated a banner with his name and jersey number 13 to the rafters. The …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

The Gaudreau brothers left a legacy at Boston College and beyond

Associated Press

Flowers, sticks, bags of Skittles and bottles of purple Gatorade make up a vigil outside Conte Forum, the home rink for “Johnny Hockey” when he and his brother played at Boston College, together, for one season. “We go into the gym and everyone’s got a pit in their stomach,” said Cutter Gauthier, who helped BC reach the Frozen Four final …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Funeral for John and Matthew Gaudreau scheduled for church in suburban Philadelphia

Associated Press

The funeral for John and Matthew Gaudreau has been scheduled for Monday at a church in suburban Philadelphia while the driver charged with killing them remains in jail awaiting his next court appearance. The NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets, for whom John Gaudreau played and was known around the sport as “Johnny Hockey,” said the team will stream the service on …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Blue Jackets fans and players remember the Gaudreau brothers at a candlelight vigil in Columbus

Associated Press

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Fans and Columbus Blue Jackets players gathered for an emotional candlelight vigil outside the team’s arena to remember Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, who died last week when they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey. “We’re going to grieve, cry, be vulnerable and support each …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau’s widow raises more than $560K as the sports world mourns

Associated Press

More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bikes in their home state of New Jersey. “You and Matty will always be part of our Railer family, and I hope you can feel …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gaudreau’s wife thanks him for ‘the best years of my life’ in Instagram tribute to fallen NHL player

Associated Press

The widow of Johnny Gaudreau called her husband “the absolute best dad in the world” and thanked him for “the best years of my life” in two Instagram posts paying tribute to the NHL player who was killed when his bicycle was struck by a car on the eve of his sister’s wedding. “Despite losing you, I am still the …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Johnny Gaudreau put family first, never forgot South Jersey roots even as NHL career blossomed

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Johnny Gaudreau was finally home in New Jersey, the NHL star with showstopping skills back again this week for a big assist for his family as a groomsman in the wedding of baby sister Katie. Katie Gaudreau’s Instagram page is dotted with photos of the siblings goofing off at games, posing next to a Christmas tree, enjoying a …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Remembering Johnny Hockey: Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew shined on and off the ice

Associated Press

Getting a nickname in hockey is not only a sign of affection but a sense that a player has really made it. If you believe in him that strongly, then let’s do it because I know that small guys can play in the game.’” Feaster and assistant Craig Conroy the next couple of summers visited with Gaudreau and his family …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gaudreau family breaks silence after tragic death of NHL star Johnny, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29

Daily Mail

The Gaudreau family have released a statement paying tribute to NHL star Johnny, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, after they were both killed by a drunk driver while out cycling on Thursday night. From all our families and the bottom of our hearts ' Johnny Gaudreau was killed on Thursday Johnny, an NHL veteran, had spent the last two …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

NHL star's killer's outrageous courtroom act after judge's comments as tragic new details emerge about family

Daily Mail

The driver who struck and killed NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew as they cycled along a New Jersey highway on Thursday night appeared to sigh in frustration after discovering he is being held in jail until next week. The driver who struck and killed NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew appeared to sigh in frustration …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

LeBron James leads emotional tributes to Johnny Gaudreau

Daily Mail

LeBron James has led tributes for Johnny Gaudreau following the former NHL star's shock death from a bike accident on Thursday. LeBron James, 39, revealed his shock at learning about Matthew Gaudreau's death on X, Friday Gaudreau - a winger for the Blue Jackets - leaves a wife - Meredith - and their two kids behind Higgins is accused of …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Mugshot of alleged drunk driver who killed NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew in tragic accident released

Daily Mail

NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and younger brother Matthew were tragically killed in a bicycle accident on Thursday night after being hit by an alleged drunk driver. In documents seen by DailyMail.com, Higgins admitted to cops that he drank '5-6 beers' before getting behind the wheel of his Jeep Grand Cherokee and crashing into the back of Johnny and Matthew on …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Who was Johnny Gaudreau? All you need to know about Columbus Blue Jackets NHL star after tragic bike death at 31

Daily Mail

The hockey world has been left devastated by the loss of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew after the pair were tragically killed in a bicycle accident on Thursday night. Gaudreau tragically leaves behind wife Meredith, whom he married in September 2021, and two young children in daughter Noa, one, and baby boy Johnny, who was born …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Known as ‘Johnny Hockey,’ Johnny Gaudreau was an NHL All-Star and a top U.S. player internationally

Associated Press

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles Thursday night near their childhood home in New Jersey. He helped BC win the national title in 2012 and took home the Hobey Baker Award as the NCAA’s top player two years later. Johnny Gaudreau was a fourth-round pick of the Calgary …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Reactions to the deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed when their bicycles hit by car

Associated Press

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed on the eve of their sister’s wedding when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey, police said Friday. AP AUDIO: NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister’s wedding AP correspondent …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother killed in New Jersey crash on the eve of their sister’s wedding

CNN

CNN — NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were fatally struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bikes on a New Jersey roadway, officials said, just hours before they were to serve as groomsmen in their sister’s wedding. At the end of the court appearance, Higgins seemed apparently taken aback after he was told he’d be held at …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

‘Johnny Hockey’ Gaudreau, brother killed after car hits their bikes on eve of sister’s wedding

LA Times

NHL All-Star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed Thursday evening when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in New Jersey, according to police. Johnny Gaudreau, 31, was an 11-year NHL veteran, and the Columbus Blue Jackets — his team since 2022 — described the deaths as an “unimaginable tragedy” in a social media …

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