It’s hard to believe it’s been 2 years since Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew tragically passed away. It’s still a slow-healing wound for fans of the Calgary Flames, the Columbus Blue Jackets, and, more importantly, his family and friends.
Some of you may have jumped to a conclusion upon reading the headline, realizing that it has indeed been two years since the horrific tragedy that claimed the lives of the Gaudreau brothers.
Darryl Sutter is part of one of the NHL’s most legendary coaching and playing families. Across his long career behind the bench, he coached in two separate stints for the Calgary Flames — 2002–06 and 2021–23 — and captured the Jack Adams Award in the 2021–22 season.
How many of the players to grace the cover of each EA NHL video game going back to 'NHL 2000?"
Five years later, and captain Mikael Backlund is the only player who remains from the 2021-22 Pacific Division-winning Calgary Flames team heading into 2026-27.
The NHL has had an interesting new millennium. It was a league sans a salary cap when the 2000s started… and then the owners locked the players out for an entire season.
The league announced that Cole Caufield has been voted the winner of the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy, which is presented annually to the player who exhibits a high standard of sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct and playing ability.
Everyone knows that Jack Hughes has been Team USA's golden boy since he scored the overtime winner to bring the gold medal back to Hockey USA. But his latest gesture earlier this week just proved to the hockey world that the golden boy also has a golden heart.
Patrick Mahomes stepped in to hold ESPN accountable after the sports network published an embarrassing error involving the children of the late hockey star Johnny Gaudreau.
The alleged drunk driver charged with killing NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother wants a judge to throw out some of the charges, contending he wasn't legally drunk.
After Team USA won the gold medal game, one moment that touched spectators was when the American team members brought Johnny (also known as Johnny Hockey) Gaudreau’s jersey into the circle and lifted it as if he were still there.
After Team USA won the gold medal game, one moment that touched spectators was when the American team members brought Johnny (also known as Johnny Hockey) Gaudreau’s jersey into the circle and lifted it as if he were still there.
People will talk about the “Mount Rushmore” for a franchise, which is to say the four people, usually four players, that most define the franchise. Not always the four-best players, but the four that evoke the essence of the franchise.
Team USA paid an emotional tribute to Johnny Gaudreau after winning their first Olympic gold medal in men’s ice hockey in 46 years. Gaudreau was killed by a drunk driver in 2024 while playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and had a very good chance of being part of the Olympic team had he lived.
After winning the gold medal in men’s hockey on Sunday, Team USA brought Johnny Gaudreau’s two young children onto the ice for the official team photo.
Team USA kept the memory of Gaudreau in mind throughout the Milan Cortina Olympics.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have kept the Gaudreau family close over the last year. It was a year ago today that Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were fatally struck while riding their bicycles.
Johnny Gaudreau has been in the hearts of the hockey world this season – and on Sunday evening in Sweden, USA Hockey got to honor him in the best way possible.
Thanks to a 1-0 win over Switzerland on Sunday afternoon, Team USA won its first gold medal at the IIHF World Hockey Championship in 92 years.
Meredith Gaudreau, widow of late NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, announced the arrival of the couple's third child. Carter Michael Gaudreau was born on April 1, seven months after Johnny and his brother, Matthew, suffered fatal injuries when they were struck while cycling by a suspected drunk driver.
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew were tragically killed on Aug. 29, 2024 in Salem County, New Jersey. The siblings were riding bicycles when they were fatally struck by a vehicle operated by a suspected drunk driver.
A sellout crowd filled Nationwide Arena, and along with getting a chance to watch a surprisingly competitive team in a big game, they also had a chance to welcome the family of the late Johnny Gaudreau to the game.
Johnny Gaudreau was clearly on the minds of fans during the 4 Nations final.
Team USA is honoring its fallen brethren in an important way at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Walking into the United States locker room at the Bell Centre in
Team USA will be playing for a lot more than national pride at the inaugural 4 Nations Face-Off.
When you think about it, we probably shouldn’t have been surprised. Throughout Calgary’s history, there have been a lot of challenging situations that have really brought the community together to work through tough times.
I will never get over the incredible courage and immense strength of character of Meredith Gaudreau, Johnny Gaudreau's wife. Last night, as the Calgary Flames hosted the Columbus Blue Jackets, we witnessed a very special evening in honor of their former number 13.
The Calgary Flames were 3-0 winners over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, and the Flames used that game and matchup as an opportunity to honor the memory of Johnny Gaudreau.
There wasn’t a dry eye in Nationwide Arena in Columbus on Tuesday night, as the Columbus Blue Jackets welcomed the Florida Panthers to town for their home opener, and before the game, honored the lives of both Johnny Gaudreau, and his brother Matthew.
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