Johnny Gaudreau's dowager - 'You were perfect' #.\n\nAug 31, 2024, 11:54 AM ETThe dowager of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau paid tribute to him in a set of social media sites blog posts Saturday, naming him her \"forever\" and commending him as the \"greatest papa\" to their youthful children.Meredith Gaudreau likewise shared household photographes of her late husband celebrating his 31st special day previously in August along with her, daughter Noa and also boy Johnny.\" Thanks for the very best years of my life. Regardless of losing you, I am actually still the luckiest girl in the world to have actually been yours,\" she filled in an Instagram message. \"I like you therefore a great deal. You were actually ideal. Some days it felt very really good to become accurate. I enjoy each and every thing about you. You are my for good and I can't wait to be with you once again. I adore you so much forever as well as ever.\".\nJohnny Gaudreau and his bro, Matthew, were killed Thursday night in New Jacket when they were actually attacked through an alleged intoxicated driver while using bicycles almost their loved ones home. The Gaudreau family members had actually gathered in Salem Region to go to the wedding celebration of the men's sibling, Katie, which had been set up for Friday. The celebration was actually canceled.Meredith as well as Johnny Gaudreau gotten married to Sept. 4, 2021. Noa was birthed the adhering to September and also Johnny on Feb. 22.\" The absolute best father on the planet. Thus looking after as well as caring,\" she captioned pictures of Gaudreau as well as the children. \"The greatest partner to experience being a parent along with. John never overlooked a singular consultation. Was the very best at placing the child to rest and also the Apple of Noa's eye. I enjoy how much she seems like him. We are actually going to create you glad. We enjoy you so so a great deal dad.\" Publisher's PicksMatthew Gaudreau, 29, was the hockey instructor at the guys's senior high school alma mater, Gloucester Catholic in New Jersey, and also he also was an expectant dad. His partner, Madeline, is actually anticipating their initial child in December. A GoFundMe page established to help her and also the little one, who will be actually called Tripp, had actually reared more than $300,000 since Sunday afternoon.Social media blog posts recognizing the Gaudreaus poured in coming from across the sports globe, consisting of from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky as well as Jalen Hurts, quarterback of the Gaudreaus' beloved NFL staff, the Philadelphia Eagles.pic.twitter.com\/ i7ubFIXW6z-- Wayne Gretzky (@WayneGretzky) August 31, 2024 I'm greatly saddened to be aware of the passing of Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny was a dedicated hockey player, Birds supporter & enjoyed member of the Eagles faithful. I would like to deliver my sincere acknowledgements to the whole entire Gaudreau loved ones & those influenced by this loss!
FlyJohnnyFly-- Jalen Harms (@JalenHurts) August 30, 2024 According to authorities, the brothers were actually riding bikes along county Path 551 in Oldmans Area on Thursday evening when they were attacked through a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 43-year-old Sean Higgins of Woodstown, New Jersey. The accident took place as the vehicle driver tried to pass a slower motor vehicle on the right and also hit the Gaudreaus in the rear end, cops said.According to a cops testimony, Higgins apparently informed the state trooper who reached the arena that he consumed alcohol "five to 6 draft beers" prior to the system crash. Per the document, Higgins stopped working a field sobriety test.Higgins was actually taken to the Salem Area Correctional Facility and charged with 2 matters of car homicide. At a courthouse appearance by means of video clip Friday afternoon, he was bought to become secured without connect, hanging a detention hearing Thursday.Information from Area Amount Media was actually made use of in this particular record.