NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed while riding bikes on a rural New Jersey road Thursday night, according to authorities.
Investigators say Johnny and Matthew were cycling on Stumpy Lane in Oldmans Township around 8:30 p.m. when they were struck by a passing car. The driver of the car did stay at the scene of the crash.Gaudreau, 31, has played 11 NHL seasons, including nine with the Calgary Flames. For the past two seasons, Gaudreau has played with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Blue Jackets shared a statement on X that called the Gaudreaus death an "unimaginable tragedy.
"Johnny played the game with great joy which was felt by everyone that saw him on the ice."Nicknamed "Johnny Hockey," the former Boston College standout was a native of Salem, New Jersey and attended Gloucester Catholic High School in Gloucester City.His younger brother, Matthew Gaudreau, played with Johnny at Boston College and Gloucester Catholic. He played in the 2021-2022 season for the Worcester Railers and formerly played for the Reading Royals.
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