NHL player Johnny Gaudreau died following an « unimaginable tragedy, » the Columbus Blue Jackets said Friday. Gaudreau was 31.
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau died following an “unimaginable tragedy,” the Columbus Blue Jackets said Friday. Gaudreau was 31.
The team said Gaudreau’s brother, Matthew, also died.
CNN affiliates WPVI-TV and KYW-TV cite New Jersey State Police officials as confirming Gaudreau and his brother were the two bicyclists struck and killed by a vehicle in Salem County, NJ.
Nicknamed “Johnny Hockey,” Gaudreau was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the fourth round of the 2011 NHL Draft out of Boston College.
He signed with the Columbus Blue Jackets ahead of the 2022-2023 season and tallied 12 goals and 48 assists last season.
“The Columbus Blue Jackets are shocked and devastated by this unimaginable tragedy.
