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CALGARY, Alberta — With the Gaudreau family watching from the stands, Rasmus Andersson, Kevin Bahl and Yegor Sharangovich scored goals as the Calgary Flames shut out the Columbus Blue Jackets, 3-0, in a game between the two franchises the late Johnny Gaudreau played for.
The Gaudreaus, including Guy and his wife, Jane, Johnny’s wife, Meredith, and sisters Katie and Kristen, traveled to Calgary this week, and Guy Gaudreau actually took part in the Flames’ Monday practice in advance of the game.
Prior to the first period, the Flames held a pregame ceremony that included a video tribute and ceremonial puck drop that was led by Guy Gaudreau. During the video, which the Flames posted to their social media accounts, there was a quote featured from Johnny Gaudreau that read “I hope the people of Calgary can remember me not only as a hockey player, but also a good person with good values.”
Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed on Aug. 29 when police said they were struck by a suspected drunken driver while they were riding bicycles on a rural road on the eve of their sister Katie’s wedding. The driver who police say struck them has been charged with two counts of death by auto, along with reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle.
Known as “Johnny Hockey,” Gaudreau played the first eight of his 10 full seasons with Calgary, where he developed into one of the NHL’s top players. He spent his last two seasons with the Blue Jackets after signing in Columbus as a free agent.
On Tuesday, Meredith Gaudreau talked about her emotional return to Calgary and told Sportsnet that to mark the visit, she got her husband’s signature tattooed onto her right wrist and forearm.
Johnny Hockey forever ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RO9foGPFYD
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) December 4, 2024
“I thought it would be cool to say that I did that in Calgary because that is where his autograph really took off,” she said. “It’s like, this is where…
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Publish date : 2024-12-04 05:34:00
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