This breaks my heart so damn much. I’m a younger fan, getting back into the league towards the tail end of the leafs tank, before marner and matthews. Seeing Johnny hockey blow up into the league made me so happy, despite his size, and late draft pick, he tore it tf up and made a name for himself. He became an instant favourite of mine in the entire league.
I will miss Johnny Hockey.
borussiadortmund91
RIP
goodvibesonlyGLG
Just horrific stuff. Really, really hoped this wasn’t true as I read the rumours before bed last night.
TicklerVikingPilot
He AND his brother the day before being groomsmen for his sisters wedding. You couldnt write that in a movie.
Truely devastating.
aahxzen
There are things that happen in this world that feel like they shouldn’t be possible. Things that just rock you to your core and leave you reminded of the fragility of life. It makes it very hard to put faith in the universe that everything is going to be okay when things like this are possible. Anyway, this is an absolute nightmare scenario. If this happened to my brothers, im not sure how Id go on.
0h-Canada
Such unbelievably sad news to wake up to. RIP.
Steakholder__
This is beyond awful. Rest in peace Johnny and Matt.
moabthecrab
Holy fuck. This is just out of fucking nowhere. Just fucking terrible man. RIP
VanAgain
Life has never been fair. RIP Johnny and Matthew.
Sarge1387
Car accidents and hockey players, man. Pelle Lindbergh, Dan Snyder, and now the Gaudreau’s.
This is horrible news and I can’t even fathom what the family is going through right now. Especially his sister…condolences to the family
DanielleCam
Heartbreaking news. Rest in peace, Johnny.
Dreaming-Drifter
I feel sick to my stomach
neonz09
Life is so cruel sometimes…two brothers passing away the day before their sister’s wedding. What kinda bullshit chain of events is this man…fuck, this is a fucked up reality we’re all living rn.
themapleleaf6ix
Man, this one hurts. Still can’t believe it. Condolences to his friends and family and teammates. I really feel for Sean Monahan.
haydenz23
Rest in Peace. Just awful all around.
RRZ31
This is so absolutely horrible
Nylanderthals
Fuck drunk drivers.
> John Gaudreau, 31, and Matthew Gaudreau, 29, were riding their bikes north on County Route 551 in Oldmans Township on Thursday at 8:19 p.m. At the same time, Sean Higgins, 43, of Woodstown, New Jersey, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee north on County Route 551, according to investigators.
> Higgins tried to pass two vehicles ahead of him and entered the southbound lanes, police said. An SUV in front of Higgins moved to the middle of the roadway, splitting the north and south lanes in order to safely pass the Gaudreau brothers as they rode their bikes on the right side of the road, according to investigators.
> Higgins then tried to pass the SUV and struck the Gaudreau brothers, police said. Both brothers died from their injuries.
> Investigators said Higgins was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and charged with two counts of death by auto and is currently lodged in the Salem County Correctional Facility.
LeoGreywolf
Just barely 3 years after losing Matiss, another tragedy has landed on CBJ.
Don’t drink and Drive, it’s really that simple. You might ruin not only your life but countless others. Absolutely Gutted for the Gaudreau family.
devinejoh
Run over by drunk driver while cycling…. I’ll attend the ghost ride in spirit.
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RIP Johnny Hockey
This is gutting. RIP Johnny Hockey.
This breaks my heart so damn much. I’m a younger fan, getting back into the league towards the tail end of the leafs tank, before marner and matthews. Seeing Johnny hockey blow up into the league made me so happy, despite his size, and late draft pick, he tore it tf up and made a name for himself. He became an instant favourite of mine in the entire league.
I will miss Johnny Hockey.
RIP
Just horrific stuff. Really, really hoped this wasn’t true as I read the rumours before bed last night.
He AND his brother the day before being groomsmen for his sisters wedding. You couldnt write that in a movie.
Truely devastating.
There are things that happen in this world that feel like they shouldn’t be possible. Things that just rock you to your core and leave you reminded of the fragility of life. It makes it very hard to put faith in the universe that everything is going to be okay when things like this are possible. Anyway, this is an absolute nightmare scenario. If this happened to my brothers, im not sure how Id go on.
Such unbelievably sad news to wake up to. RIP.
This is beyond awful. Rest in peace Johnny and Matt.
Holy fuck. This is just out of fucking nowhere. Just fucking terrible man. RIP
Life has never been fair. RIP Johnny and Matthew.
Car accidents and hockey players, man. Pelle Lindbergh, Dan Snyder, and now the Gaudreau’s.
This is horrible news and I can’t even fathom what the family is going through right now. Especially his sister…condolences to the family
Heartbreaking news. Rest in peace, Johnny.
I feel sick to my stomach
Life is so cruel sometimes…two brothers passing away the day before their sister’s wedding. What kinda bullshit chain of events is this man…fuck, this is a fucked up reality we’re all living rn.
Man, this one hurts. Still can’t believe it. Condolences to his friends and family and teammates. I really feel for Sean Monahan.
Rest in Peace. Just awful all around.
This is so absolutely horrible
Fuck drunk drivers.
> John Gaudreau, 31, and Matthew Gaudreau, 29, were riding their bikes north on County Route 551 in Oldmans Township on Thursday at 8:19 p.m. At the same time, Sean Higgins, 43, of Woodstown, New Jersey, was driving a Jeep Grand Cherokee north on County Route 551, according to investigators.
> Higgins tried to pass two vehicles ahead of him and entered the southbound lanes, police said. An SUV in front of Higgins moved to the middle of the roadway, splitting the north and south lanes in order to safely pass the Gaudreau brothers as they rode their bikes on the right side of the road, according to investigators.
> Higgins then tried to pass the SUV and struck the Gaudreau brothers, police said. Both brothers died from their injuries.
> Investigators said Higgins was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested and charged with two counts of death by auto and is currently lodged in the Salem County Correctional Facility.
Just barely 3 years after losing Matiss, another tragedy has landed on CBJ.
Don’t drink and Drive, it’s really that simple. You might ruin not only your life but countless others. Absolutely Gutted for the Gaudreau family.
Run over by drunk driver while cycling…. I’ll attend the ghost ride in spirit.