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Columbus Blue Jackets celebrity Johnny Gaudreau and his sibling were eliminated Thursday evening while cycling in the United States state of New Jersey, authorities claimedFriday Gaudreau, 31, and his sibling Matthew, 29, passed away after being struck by a car in Oldmans Township, regarding 50 miles (80 kilometers) fromTrenton The 43-year-old chauffeur of the vehicle that struck the siblings was jailed on uncertainty of driving drunk of alcohol, authorities claimed.
National Hockey League Commissioner Gary Bettman claimed he was stunned and distressed by the fatality of Gaudreau, whose “infectious spirit for the game and show-stopping skills on the ice earned him the nickname ‘Johnny Hockey.'”
Gaudreau, that stood for Team U.S.A. in globe champions, played his initial 9 periods for the Calgary Flames prior to signing up with the Blue Jackets in 2022.
According to neighborhood press records, the Gaudreau siblings had actually gone back to their New Jersey home for the wedding event of among their siblings onFriday “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,” the club claimed in a declaration.
“He thrilled fans in a way only Johnny Hockey could. The impact he had on our organization and our sport was profound, but pales in comparison to the indelible impression he made on everyone who knew him.
“Johnny welcomed our neighborhood when he got here 2 years back, and Columbus invited him with open arms. We will certainly miss him awfully and do whatever that we can to sustain his household and each various other via this misfortune,” the team added.
His former club Calgary Flames also paid tribute to their former player and his brother. “Our hearts are damaged by this destructive loss. Johnny was and constantly will certainly belong to the Flames household and liked among Calgary,” the said.
“It was our benefit to call Johnny our colleague for 9 fantastic years inCalgary He pertained to Calgary as a boy and matured below, not just as a super star on the ice, yet additionally a precious participant of our neighborhood.
“The pain we feel for Johnny’s wife Meredith, children Noa and Johnny, parents Jane and Guy, sisters Kristen and Katie, and the entire Gaudreau family is immense.”
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