Johnny Gaudreau's widow - 'You were ideal' #.\n\nAug 31, 2024, 11:54 AM ETThe widow of Columbus Blue Jackets onward Johnny Gaudreau commemorated him in a pair of social networking sites messages Saturday, calling him her \"for good\" as well as applauding him as the \"finest father\" to their young children.Meredith Gaudreau likewise discussed loved ones photographes of her late husband celebrating his 31st birthday celebration earlier in August along with her, daughter Noa and son Johnny.\" Thanks advantageous years of my lifestyle. Regardless of dropping you, I am still the luckiest girl on earth to have been all yours,\" she recorded an Instagram message. \"I love you therefore a lot. You were actually excellent. Some times it felt very really good to become correct. I really love each and every thing about you. You are my for good and also I can not hang around to be along with you once again. I love you a lot permanently and ever before.\".\nJohnny Gaudreau and his bro, Matthew, were actually gotten rid of Thursday night in New Jacket when they were actually attacked through a supposed drunken driver while riding bikes not far from their family home. The Gaudreau family had actually acquired in Salem County to go to the wedding celebration of the men's sis, Katie, which had been set up for Friday. The activity was actually canceled.Meredith and also Johnny Gaudreau wed Sept. 4, 2021. Noa was actually birthed the observing September and Johnny on Feb. 22.\" The outright ideal daddy worldwide. Thus looking after and loving,\" she captioned photos of Gaudreau as well as the children. \"The best partner to go through parenthood along with. John certainly never missed a solitary session. Was the very best at placing the infant to sleep and also the Apple of Noa's eye. I really love just how much she resembles him. Our experts are going to create you happy. Our company like you so thus a great deal daddy.\" Publisher's PicksMatthew Gaudreau, 29, was the hockey instructor at the men's senior high school alma mater, Gloucester Catholic in New Jersey, as well as he also was actually an expectant dad. His better half, Madeline, is actually anticipating their initial kid in December. A GoFundMe webpage put together to gain her and also the kid, who will be called Tripp, had actually brought up much more than $300,000 since Saturday afternoon.Social media blog posts honoring the Gaudreaus gathered coming from all around the sports world, consisting of coming from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky and Jalen Hurts, quarterback of the Gaudreaus' favorite NFL group, the Philadelphia Eagles.pic.twitter.com\/ i7ubFIXW6z-- Wayne Gretzky (@WayneGretzky) August 31, 2024 I'm profoundly saddened to hear of the death of Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny was a specialized hockey gamer, Birds enthusiast & enjoyed member of the Eagles faithful. I want to send my sincere condolences to the whole Gaudreau loved ones & those affected by this loss!
FlyJohnnyFly-- Jalen Hurts (@JalenHurts) August 30, 2024 According to police, the bros were riding bikes along area Route 551 in Oldmans Town on Thursday evening when they were struck by a Vehicle Grand Cherokee steered by 43-year-old Sean Higgins of Woodstown, New Jacket. The accident took place as the chauffeur made an effort to pass a slower car on the right and also assaulted the Gaudreaus in the back, authorities said.According to a police testimony, Higgins supposedly informed the condition cannon fodder that reached the scene that he consumed "5 to 6 beers" just before the system crash. Per the record, Higgins neglected an area soberness test.Higgins was actually required to the Salem County Correctional Facility and also charged with 2 counts of automobile homicide. At a courthouse appeal by means of online video Friday mid-day, he was actually purchased to become held without bond, pending a detention hearing Thursday.Information coming from Field Degree Media was actually utilized in this report.