Meredith Gaudreau and Johnny Gaudreau
Courtesy of Meredith Gaudreau/InstagramA multitude of fans of the blue jackets sang “Happy Birthday” to Johnny Gaudreau Jr. In a emotional moment His father Johnny ‘Tragic death Last year.
The blue jackets faced the Chicago Blackhawks on Saturday, February 22 in Nationwide Arena, Columbus when the fans were informed during a stop in the middle of the first period that Johnny Gaudreau Jr. He celebrated his first birthday.
It Sandboard of sandy video then shown Johnny’s widow, Meredith, HOLDING UP BABY Johnny Jr.
After the crowd was asked to sing the traditional birthday song, the fans sang in Unison as Meredith kept Johnny Jr. So far emotional.
Johnny, 31, was killed, along with his brother Matthew, 29, in August 2024 when they were beaten and murdered by a driver while going with bicycles in the municipality of Oldmans, New Jersey. The tragic incident occurred the night before his sister Katie’s Wedding.
Even The woman Meredith and the son Johnny Jr.Johnny was survived by his daughter Noa, 2. For his part, Matthew was survived by his wife Madeline, who later gave birth to his first child, a son named Tripp Matthew, in December 2024.
After Johnny’s death, Meredith revealed Was pregnant for nine weeks With the couple’s third child during the September 2024 memory service for the missing brothers.
Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau
Pictures by Richard T Gagnon/Getty“We are actually a family of five,” Meredith said at the ceremony of September 9, 2024 held in the parish of Santa Maria Magdalen outside Philadelphia. “I’m in my ninth week of pregnancy with our third baby. A total surprise, however, again, John was very excited. “”
Meredith added, “I was so nervous because it was again a total surprise. But his reaction was immediately kissing -Met and hugging -me even though he was driving the car. After the initial illusion was I sink, every time I was looking at me, I would say, “Are you new, you know?
During his speech, Meredith also pledged to keep the legacy of her late husband alive.
“John, I promise that baby Johnny in skates soon and a mother dedicated to hockey to drive any distance to all tournaments,” he said. “I will wake up early for the games, even if this means that baby Johnny appears in Winnie the Pooh Pijama and sleeps on the bench, as you did.”
Courtesy of Meredith Gaudreau/Instagram Johnny Gaudreau and his wife, Meredith Gaudreau, were married for three years before their premature death. Meredith was Johnny’s Fan 1 on the ice when he played in Columbus’ blue jackets. “Last game of the season tonight 🥲. He loves our boy 💙❤️, “he wrote through Instagram (…)
A month later, Meredith published a poignant tribute To his missing couple, who was married only three years before his death.
“John, we love you very much,” Meredith wrote through Instagram in October. “I grow up more and more proud of you every day (for the day I have met you) and continues even though you are in heaven. Thank you for giving -my hockey family, our children and a life so beautiful as your wife. “
She continued: “You are and you will always be my everything. I love you very much. I love you more every day. I always told you there are no words to describe my love for you. It is simply not. “You know how much I love you, right?” 🤍 “.
