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The Calgary Flames paid tribute to former NHL big name Johnny Gaudreau sooner than a competition in opposition to the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night time, months later he and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, have been tragically killed by way of a suspected inebriated driving force date driving motorcycles on a rural street in Brandnew Jersey the night time sooner than their sister’s marriage ceremony.
The emotional night time started with a ceremonial puck shed that integrated Gaudreau’s oldsters, Jane and Man, his two sisters and his spouse, Meredith, and their two kids.
Johnny Gaudreau’s nation all over the ceremonial puck shed by way of Columbus Blue Jackets middle Sean Monahan, #23, and Calgary Flames middle Mikael Backlund, #11, all over the primary duration on the Scotiabank Saddledome on Dec. 3, 2024. (Sergei Belski-Imagn Pictures)
Johnny Gaudreau, who performed hockey at Boston School along with his brother Matthew and gained a countrywide identify in 20212, spent the vast majority of his NHL occupation taking part in for the Flames. In 2022, he signed a seven-year, $68.25 million commitment with the Blue Jackets.
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Tuesday night time marked the primary assembly of his two former groups since his calamitous dying on Aug. 29.
Because the Gaudreau nation walked towards middle ice, fanatics needy out in “Johnny, Johnny, Johnny!” chants. Avid gamers at the ice wore Gaudreau’s title and quantity on their jerseys in pregame warmups.
Johnny Gaudreau’s nation all over the ceremonial puck shed previous to the sport between the Calgary Flames and the Columbus Blue Jackets on the Scotiabank Saddledome on Dec. 3, 2024. (Sergei Belski-Imagn Pictures)
Johnny was once additionally commemorated by way of the Flames later their 3-0 victory over Columbus as he was once named the primary big name of the sport. His father walked out at the ice to simply accept the honour along Calgary captain Rasmus Andersson.
Throughout the sport, Andersson, who was once a related pal of Johnny’s, pointed to his nation seated in a Saddledome field later scoring for the Flames.
“Everyone has been so warm,” Meredith stated of the emotional go back to Calgary. “It feels almost like you’ve never left when you are here for a couple days, so many familiar faces. And, you know, spent so much time here, so a lot of good memories.”
Johnny Gaudreau, #13 of the Columbus Blue Jackets, reacts later scoring the game-tying objective all over the 3rd duration of a competition in opposition to the Washington Capitals at National Area on Jan. 31, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Ben Jackson/NHLI by the use of Getty Pictures)
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Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, have been eager to be groomsmen at their sister’s marriage ceremony in Philadelphia in past due August. Consistent with regulation enforcement on the past, the Gaudreau brothers have been biking on a street the night time sooner than the marriage when a suspected drunk driver, heading in the similar path, tried to go two alternative cars and struck them from at the back of.
They have been pronounced lifeless on the scene.
The Related Press contributed to this file.
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