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Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew both pass away in tragic accident

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Marvin Azrak
August 30, 2024  (7:57)
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Johnny Gaudreau, Columbus Blue Jackets
Photo credit: 1st Ohio Battery

Johnny Gaudreau, one of the Columbus Blue Jackets' brightest stars, and his brother, Matthew, were tragically killed in a biking accident Thursday night.

Drafted in the fourth round of the 2011 draft by the Calgary Flames, Johnny quickly earned the nickname "Johnny Hockey" during his three years at Boston College. His collegiate career was nothing less than stellar-he won the Hobey Baker Award in 2014 and played a key role in leading Boston College to a national title in 2012.

Johnny was known not just for his scoring ability but also for his sportsmanship. He won the Lady Byng Award in 2016-17 and never accumulated more than 26 penalty minutes in a single season-a true testament to his clean play.

After making the jump to the NHL, Johnny continued to shine. A Calder Trophy finalist in 2015, he played in 763 career NHL games with both the Flames and the Blue Jackets, tallying an impressive 243 goals and 743 points. His final season with Calgary in 2021-22 was a career highlight, where he scored 40 goals and racked up 115 points and had the Game 7 overtime winner against the Dallas Stars.

We will miss him. Johnny hockey forever!

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Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew both pass away in tragic accident

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As a Blue Jacket77.2 %
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A NCAA champion11 %
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