Obviously didn’t root for him when he played in Calgary but my heart breaks for his family
maybe_babyyy_
And his brother, Matthew.
Sending the family a Canadian sized hug, condolences, and strength.
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As an aside, I’d be too upset to even mourn. « Where the drunk driver at? What’s the Addy? » would be on replay in my mind. I have two brothers it’s unspeakable.
Edit: Also, fam, y’all don’t need to caveat your well wishes by bringing up he was a Flame, or y’all didn’t cheer for him. Someone died, there’s no « but ».
ThicccGrizzly
RIP. Tragic. Thoughts and prayers to his family
ryanderkis
Please don’t drink and drive. Your life is not the only one at risk.
My condolences to Johnny’s and Matthew’s families.
MassiveBush
Holy shit that’s sad. Came in thinking this was a shit post. My heart sank after reading this
mdani1897
So sad heard the rumours last night was hoping they were fake. That poor family:(
a2w2
RIP
GeorgeGammyCostanza
Hug your loved ones, life can happen fast. My deepest condolences to Johnnys family. This is awful.
rickenbach
I met him when my youngest was in the NICU – he came to RMH Calgary along with other Flames to carve pumpkins for Halloween.
I had my older daughter (who was only 18 months at the time) in an Oilers onesie and I was wearing an Oilers shirt. Johnny was nothing but class even as a young guy (this was 2015). He tried to carve pumpkins with every family and he was happy to do photos with my daughter even with the Oilers gear on. I was struck how motivated he was to try to spend a little time with all the families there. You could see the drive in him even in a charity/community event.
RIP Johnny Gaudreau
Possible-Big-7719
Sticks out on the porch tonight gang. RIP Johnny Hockey, and his brother Matthew❤️🏒
Edited to add Matthew too. Two great ambassadors to the sport, gone.
Soloflow786
Man I feel for these parents. Losing two sons.
CUL8R_05
All hockey rivalries aside – this is awful.
creetoinfinity
RIP to Johnny and to his brother Matthew. Johnny Hockey was a formidable player and an even better person w all of the charitable work he’s done. Brutal news to wake up to.
EDIT: 13 hours after this posting this comment, sitting in camp after a hard day’s work, it’s finally starting to get to me. Shedding a tear in my room, I don’t even know why it’s hitting me like this. Maybe it’s because of all the things I’ve been reading about the Gaudreau’s.
Tough evening.
mickeymikeymoose
It’s been an awful couple of hours seeing the rumor blow up on Twitter, hoping and praying it wasn’t true, and waking up to this gut wrenching confirmation.
You don’t earn a nickname like Johnny Hockey without being an absolutely electrifying player on the ice, and he was the face of the franchise who had to work harder than most to prove himself due to his size.
RIP Johnny Gaudreau.
ThaneofFife5
Once the rumors blew up and we didn’t get any kind of denial from Gaudreau or his family, I figured they were more likely true than false. Still hits hard seeing actual confirmation.
Geralt-of-Rivai
Dammit that sucks, was really hoping the news last night was false. Loved watching the guy play, a very talented playmaker I always respected
Damn! This shit puts life in perspective. We all shit on Flames and their players and that’s just part of fandom. Hell, I know I take more than my fair share of cracks at Flames players and fans but this shit just makes hockey seem small, doesn’t it. Hockey aside, it’s a goddamn tragedy.
No doubt the hockey community is reeling. By all accounts, it has a small community feel to it. These guy kmow eachother off the ice.
boomshocks
What the fuck, I hope his family will be okay.
Condolences to Flames fans and Columbus fans. This shit is horrible.
daigongjphip
Shittt RIP
Sure we ripped him when he was a Flame but dats just a game. Hate to see shit like this damn heard on ched they gonna be groomsmen
LegitimateSasquatch
Johnny Hockey was always a secretly loved player by myself. Electric skills, and some of the best patience in the game. But it was his happy-go-lucky attitude that was awesome. Seemed like he only wanted to bomb around Calgary in his G-Wagon and ride Jet Ski’s in the summer. Absolute gem.
RIP
beevbo
As a parent who has lost a child I feel particularly devastated for Johnny’s parents who lost two sons. They will live with a horrible emptiness the rest of their lives and I hope they manage to find some peace whenever possible.
Excellent-Medicine29
I know as oilers fans we poked fun at him in jest and laughed when he left Calgary for Columbus but truly he seemed like a good man and a beloved teammate. So unbelievably tragic
falsekoala
That’s horrible.
I have no words. What a great hockey player. Any death of a young man is a tragedy but when it’s a victim of a drunk driver it’s even more tragic because it’s unnecessary. And when it’s two brothers?
Don’t drink and drive, kids.
I am devastated for the Jackets, Flames, and Gaudreau families.
RIP Johnny and Matthew.
yosoyboi2
Ugh I didn’t want this to be true 😭
I saw the rumors last night and hoped I would wake up to them just being rumours but it’s real.
Good god, what a tragedy.
Thundercock780
I truly had a love / hate relationship towards Johnny hockey. Watching him slice through the Oilers defence for years was so painful, but also watching his dazzling skills was a treat to watch.
My condolences go out to the Gaudreau family. A truly unbelievable & unnecessary loss for 2 amazing young men.
Be sure to tell your people you love them!
mig75_oilfan
So sad … fuck drunk drivers … a selfish act that destroys people’s lives…this is so heartbreaking…
Dubs337
Sad. A family lost two sons, and two children lost a father. Some things are bigger than hockey. RIP
PhilosopherPsyduck
Please arrange a safe way home if you’re out drinking. The NHL on ESPN was the source I’m citing as they said a drunk driver caused the accident. Furthermore, their sister has her wedding today. She had rehearsals last night. This story is all bad. There’s nothing good here. This is devastating beyond thought. That smile is going to be missed forever
krazninetyfive
I’ve been watching hockey 20 years now, and the most fun I ever had was watching the Oilers play the Flames with him at the helm once both teams were finally competitive. So tragic.
OilersHD
Both brothers were slated to be in his sisters wedding today, where Johnny’s wife Meredith is the Maid of Honour. Can’t even begin to imagine their grief. Absolutely unspeakable tragedy, prayers to the entire family and everyone close to Johnny.
Sickening and avoidable, the driver got behind the wheel drunk and decided to pass someone on the right who was slowing down to give the brothers room on their bikes.
kraft_d_
I definitely ripped on Gaudreau out of obligation as a rival fan, but at the end of the day, I have nothing but respect for this man. Definitely deserved a better outcome in life than what he was given. My heart goes out to him and his brother’s friends and family. RIP Johnny Hockey.
WildcardKH
A really good friend of mine works with the Flames and Johnny was nothing but an upstanding and great guy.
Last year, he invited the entire Flames team and staff over to his place for dinner. A couple years ago, he invited my said friend to an Eagles game while the Flames were in town.
When Gaudreau left the Flames, he told my buddy how much he’d miss him.
RIP #13. This is the most cruel news. Absolutely gut wretching.
whiskyismymuse
As soon as I read about this I dropped every single negative thing I’ve ever thought about his move to Columbus and sadness hit.
This is so awful and my heart goes out for his family. 😔
Original-Cow-2984
Went to bed hoping for the best, but no one was refuting a 4 hour old rumor at the time. RIP Johnny, and his brother Matthew who also played pro hockey. So damn tragic for that family that was gathering for a wedding this weekend, today. 2 sons lost. The bride to be lost both brothers. Two wives now widowed, Johnny’s 2 small children no longer have a father.
I never cheered for Johnny as a player, but recognized his considerable talent. But still, I think many if not most of us have experienced gutting unexpected loss previously, and this morning’s news takes me right back to those times, so I totally feel what that family is going through. Today is going to be a tough one.
maasd
What an incredible BOA we had against Johnny in 2019. As another poster pointed out, his game 7 OT winner against Dallas brought such joy to Flames fans.
gaudreaurules
Appreciate the post Oilers fam, not much to say other than this is rough. That poor family 💔
PrarieDogma
Thank you Edmonton brethren! Sad day for all of us, thinking back to all of those electric BOA’s. Johnny Hockey will be missed, such a tragic end 😞
Jack9242
Johnny was a regular at a restaurant that I used to manage. He would typically come in with Monahan, sometimes other teammates, or often he would bring his parents when they were in town. Despite everyone already knowing who he was when he walked in the door, he was incredibly polite and softly spoken. Rarely would he order anything off of the menu other than chicken strips. He would proceed to laugh and joke with friends while taking in whatever sport was in the height of its season on the various TVs.
The one thing that really never ceased to amaze me about Johnny was the everlasting patience for his often intrusive and tipsy fans. Everyone got a smile from Johnny, even if the team didn’t win that night, he was living his best man.
SmallDong69Fart
RIP. He was a great player on a team I have huge dislike for. I always admired his skill and considering his size he was incredible.
I hope his family can find peace. Hockey lost one of the good ones and it’s a tragedy no matter who was involved.
The driver deserves to rot in prison. No excuses.
Pheynx00
His brother died too, let’s not forget that.
Dwunky
Love seeing this post. Not that I was expecting any less.
I’m a die hard Flames fan who lives in Edmonton. Put on my Gaudreau Jersey to head to the job site today. Tons of die hard Oiler fans, many who I regularly have heated trash talk sessions with, have expressed how heart broken they are.
He truly was a special player that touched the lives of so many.
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Obviously didn’t root for him when he played in Calgary but my heart breaks for his family
And his brother, Matthew.
Sending the family a Canadian sized hug, condolences, and strength.
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As an aside, I’d be too upset to even mourn. « Where the drunk driver at? What’s the Addy? » would be on replay in my mind. I have two brothers it’s unspeakable.
Edit: Also, fam, y’all don’t need to caveat your well wishes by bringing up he was a Flame, or y’all didn’t cheer for him. Someone died, there’s no « but ».
RIP. Tragic. Thoughts and prayers to his family
Please don’t drink and drive. Your life is not the only one at risk.
My condolences to Johnny’s and Matthew’s families.
Holy shit that’s sad. Came in thinking this was a shit post. My heart sank after reading this
So sad heard the rumours last night was hoping they were fake. That poor family:(
RIP
Hug your loved ones, life can happen fast. My deepest condolences to Johnnys family. This is awful.
I met him when my youngest was in the NICU – he came to RMH Calgary along with other Flames to carve pumpkins for Halloween.
I had my older daughter (who was only 18 months at the time) in an Oilers onesie and I was wearing an Oilers shirt. Johnny was nothing but class even as a young guy (this was 2015). He tried to carve pumpkins with every family and he was happy to do photos with my daughter even with the Oilers gear on. I was struck how motivated he was to try to spend a little time with all the families there. You could see the drive in him even in a charity/community event.
RIP Johnny Gaudreau
Sticks out on the porch tonight gang. RIP Johnny Hockey, and his brother Matthew❤️🏒
Edited to add Matthew too. Two great ambassadors to the sport, gone.
Man I feel for these parents. Losing two sons.
All hockey rivalries aside – this is awful.
RIP to Johnny and to his brother Matthew. Johnny Hockey was a formidable player and an even better person w all of the charitable work he’s done. Brutal news to wake up to.
EDIT: 13 hours after this posting this comment, sitting in camp after a hard day’s work, it’s finally starting to get to me. Shedding a tear in my room, I don’t even know why it’s hitting me like this. Maybe it’s because of all the things I’ve been reading about the Gaudreau’s.
Tough evening.
It’s been an awful couple of hours seeing the rumor blow up on Twitter, hoping and praying it wasn’t true, and waking up to this gut wrenching confirmation.
You don’t earn a nickname like Johnny Hockey without being an absolutely electrifying player on the ice, and he was the face of the franchise who had to work harder than most to prove himself due to his size.
RIP Johnny Gaudreau.
Once the rumors blew up and we didn’t get any kind of denial from Gaudreau or his family, I figured they were more likely true than false. Still hits hard seeing actual confirmation.
Dammit that sucks, was really hoping the news last night was false. Loved watching the guy play, a very talented playmaker I always respected
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Damn! This shit puts life in perspective. We all shit on Flames and their players and that’s just part of fandom. Hell, I know I take more than my fair share of cracks at Flames players and fans but this shit just makes hockey seem small, doesn’t it. Hockey aside, it’s a goddamn tragedy.
No doubt the hockey community is reeling. By all accounts, it has a small community feel to it. These guy kmow eachother off the ice.
What the fuck, I hope his family will be okay.
Condolences to Flames fans and Columbus fans. This shit is horrible.
Shittt RIP
Sure we ripped him when he was a Flame but dats just a game. Hate to see shit like this damn heard on ched they gonna be groomsmen
Johnny Hockey was always a secretly loved player by myself. Electric skills, and some of the best patience in the game. But it was his happy-go-lucky attitude that was awesome. Seemed like he only wanted to bomb around Calgary in his G-Wagon and ride Jet Ski’s in the summer. Absolute gem.
RIP
As a parent who has lost a child I feel particularly devastated for Johnny’s parents who lost two sons. They will live with a horrible emptiness the rest of their lives and I hope they manage to find some peace whenever possible.
I know as oilers fans we poked fun at him in jest and laughed when he left Calgary for Columbus but truly he seemed like a good man and a beloved teammate. So unbelievably tragic
That’s horrible.
I have no words. What a great hockey player. Any death of a young man is a tragedy but when it’s a victim of a drunk driver it’s even more tragic because it’s unnecessary. And when it’s two brothers?
Don’t drink and drive, kids.
I am devastated for the Jackets, Flames, and Gaudreau families.
RIP Johnny and Matthew.
Ugh I didn’t want this to be true 😭
I saw the rumors last night and hoped I would wake up to them just being rumours but it’s real.
Good god, what a tragedy.
I truly had a love / hate relationship towards Johnny hockey. Watching him slice through the Oilers defence for years was so painful, but also watching his dazzling skills was a treat to watch.
My condolences go out to the Gaudreau family. A truly unbelievable & unnecessary loss for 2 amazing young men.
Be sure to tell your people you love them!
So sad … fuck drunk drivers … a selfish act that destroys people’s lives…this is so heartbreaking…
Sad. A family lost two sons, and two children lost a father. Some things are bigger than hockey. RIP
Please arrange a safe way home if you’re out drinking. The NHL on ESPN was the source I’m citing as they said a drunk driver caused the accident. Furthermore, their sister has her wedding today. She had rehearsals last night. This story is all bad. There’s nothing good here. This is devastating beyond thought. That smile is going to be missed forever
I’ve been watching hockey 20 years now, and the most fun I ever had was watching the Oilers play the Flames with him at the helm once both teams were finally competitive. So tragic.
Both brothers were slated to be in his sisters wedding today, where Johnny’s wife Meredith is the Maid of Honour. Can’t even begin to imagine their grief. Absolutely unspeakable tragedy, prayers to the entire family and everyone close to Johnny.
Sickening and avoidable, the driver got behind the wheel drunk and decided to pass someone on the right who was slowing down to give the brothers room on their bikes.
I definitely ripped on Gaudreau out of obligation as a rival fan, but at the end of the day, I have nothing but respect for this man. Definitely deserved a better outcome in life than what he was given. My heart goes out to him and his brother’s friends and family. RIP Johnny Hockey.
A really good friend of mine works with the Flames and Johnny was nothing but an upstanding and great guy.
Last year, he invited the entire Flames team and staff over to his place for dinner. A couple years ago, he invited my said friend to an Eagles game while the Flames were in town.
When Gaudreau left the Flames, he told my buddy how much he’d miss him.
RIP #13. This is the most cruel news. Absolutely gut wretching.
As soon as I read about this I dropped every single negative thing I’ve ever thought about his move to Columbus and sadness hit.
This is so awful and my heart goes out for his family. 😔
Went to bed hoping for the best, but no one was refuting a 4 hour old rumor at the time. RIP Johnny, and his brother Matthew who also played pro hockey. So damn tragic for that family that was gathering for a wedding this weekend, today. 2 sons lost. The bride to be lost both brothers. Two wives now widowed, Johnny’s 2 small children no longer have a father.
I never cheered for Johnny as a player, but recognized his considerable talent. But still, I think many if not most of us have experienced gutting unexpected loss previously, and this morning’s news takes me right back to those times, so I totally feel what that family is going through. Today is going to be a tough one.
What an incredible BOA we had against Johnny in 2019. As another poster pointed out, his game 7 OT winner against Dallas brought such joy to Flames fans.
Appreciate the post Oilers fam, not much to say other than this is rough. That poor family 💔
Thank you Edmonton brethren! Sad day for all of us, thinking back to all of those electric BOA’s. Johnny Hockey will be missed, such a tragic end 😞
Johnny was a regular at a restaurant that I used to manage. He would typically come in with Monahan, sometimes other teammates, or often he would bring his parents when they were in town. Despite everyone already knowing who he was when he walked in the door, he was incredibly polite and softly spoken. Rarely would he order anything off of the menu other than chicken strips. He would proceed to laugh and joke with friends while taking in whatever sport was in the height of its season on the various TVs.
The one thing that really never ceased to amaze me about Johnny was the everlasting patience for his often intrusive and tipsy fans. Everyone got a smile from Johnny, even if the team didn’t win that night, he was living his best man.
RIP. He was a great player on a team I have huge dislike for. I always admired his skill and considering his size he was incredible.
I hope his family can find peace. Hockey lost one of the good ones and it’s a tragedy no matter who was involved.
The driver deserves to rot in prison. No excuses.
His brother died too, let’s not forget that.
Love seeing this post. Not that I was expecting any less.
I’m a die hard Flames fan who lives in Edmonton. Put on my Gaudreau Jersey to head to the job site today. Tons of die hard Oiler fans, many who I regularly have heated trash talk sessions with, have expressed how heart broken they are.
He truly was a special player that touched the lives of so many.