Johnny Gaudreau's dowager - 'You were actually best' #.\n\nAug 31, 2024, 11:54 AM ETThe widow of Columbus Blue Jackets ahead Johnny Gaudreau commemorated him in a pair of social media articles Sunday, calling him her \"for life\" and commending him as the \"finest daddy\" to their younger children.Meredith Gaudreau likewise shared family members images of her overdue hubby commemorating his 31st birthday previously in August with her, little girl Noa and also kid Johnny.\" Thank you advantageous years of my lifestyle. In spite of dropping you, I am actually still the luckiest gal on the planet to have actually been your own,\" she wrote in an Instagram message. \"I love you therefore a great deal. You were excellent. Some times it felt too good to be real. I like every aspect of you. You are my permanently as well as I can't wait to become with you again. I enjoy you so much permanently as well as ever before.\".\nJohnny Gaudreau as well as his brother, Matthew, were killed Thursday night in New Jacket when they were struck through a supposed inebriated motorist while using bicycles not far from their household home. The Gaudreau household had actually gathered in Salem County to participate in the wedding of the men's sister, Katie, which had actually been set up for Friday. The celebration was actually canceled.Meredith and Johnny Gaudreau gotten married to Sept. 4, 2021. Noa was birthed the observing September and also Johnny on Feb. 22.\" The downright ideal daddy around the world. Therefore looking after and caring,\" she captioned images of Gaudreau as well as the children. \"The best partner to undergo being a parent with. John never missed a singular consultation. Was the most effective at placing the little one to rest and also the Apple of Noa's eye. I love the amount of she looks like him. Our team are visiting create you proud. Our team like you therefore thus so much daddy.\" Editor's PicksMatthew Gaudreau, 29, was the hockey trainer at the guys's secondary school alma mater, Gloucester Catholic in New Shirt, and he also was actually an expectant papa. His spouse, Madeline, is actually anticipating their 1st kid in December. A GoFundMe web page put together to gain her as well as the little one, who are going to be actually named Tripp, had reared greater than $300,000 since Saturday afternoon.Social media posts recognizing the Gaudreaus gathered from throughout the sporting activities world, including from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and also Jalen Harms, quarterback of the Gaudreaus' preferred NFL crew, the Philly Eagles.pic.twitter.com\/ i7ubFIXW6z-- Wayne Gretzky (@WayneGretzky) August 31, 2024 I'm deeply saddened to come across the passing of Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny was a specialized hockey gamer, Birds enthusiast & treasured member of the Eagles faithful. I wish to deliver my sincere condolences to the whole entire Gaudreau family members & those influenced by this loss!
FlyJohnnyFly-- Jalen Hurts (@JalenHurts) August 30, 2024 According to police, the siblings were actually using bikes along area Option 551 in Oldmans Township on Thursday night when they were actually attacked by a Jeep Grand Cherokee steered by 43-year-old Sean Higgins of Woodstown, New Shirt. The crash happened as the driver made an effort to pass a slower lorry on the right and also assaulted the Gaudreaus in the rear, authorities said.According to an authorities sworn statement, Higgins supposedly said to the state cannon fodder who arrived at the culture that he consumed "5 to six draft beers" before the accident. Every the record, Higgins stopped working an area sobriety test.Higgins was actually taken to the Salem County Correctional Facility and also charged with pair of matters of car murder. At a courthouse appearance using online video Friday afternoon, he was actually gotten to become kept without bond, hanging a detention hearing Thursday.Information from Area Degree Media was made use of within this report.