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Although Johnny Gaudreau loved the game of hockey, his family always came first.
Off the ice, the NHL player enjoyed spending quality time with his wife, Meredithand their two children, Noah and Johnny.
Tragedy struck the Gaudreau family, however, when Johnny and his younger brother, Matthew Gaudreau, killed while cycling in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, on August 29, 2024.
“Johnny was not only a great hockey player, but more significantly a loving father, son, brother and friend,” said the Columbus Blue Jackets through X after his death was reported. “Our deepest condolences to his wife, Meredith, his children Noah and Johnny, his parents, their family and friends on the sudden death of Johnny and Matthew.”
A series of tragic deaths, on and off the ice, has left the world or professional hockey in mourning. On March 18, 2024, it was announced that former NHL players Konstantin Koltsov and Chris Simon had died in separate cases, the latest in a series of recent passings to rock the sport. Koltsov, who played for the (…)
As the hockey community mourns the loss of a talented player, keep reading to learn more about the family that is most important to Johnny:
Meredith Gaudreau
Johnny met his future wife, Meredith, during the summer of 2018 when he was a maternity ICU nurse. she according to all reports lives next door to the hockey player’s off-season home in Avalon, New Jersey. After two years of dating, the pair got engaged.
On September 8, 2021, Meredith and Johnny officially became husband and wife when they got married in a church ceremony. “What a weekend!!!” the groom wrote through Instagram after celebrating at the Fairmount Water Works in Pennsylvania. “Very lucky!! 🤍🖤”
Meredith he added“We’re married! 9.4.21 until forever! love you so much @johngaudreau03 🖤🤍.”
Noah and Johnny Gaudreau
During Johnny and Meredith’s marriage, the couple welcomed two children. In September 2022, the pair officially became parents when Meredith gave birth to a baby girl named Noa Harper Gaudreau.
In February 2024, the couple expanded their family when Meredith gave birth to a boy named Johnny Edward Gaudreau. “Love you @johngaudreau03,” the mother wrote through Instagram from the hospital room. “Life 2 under 2 here we become ice.”
Katie Gaudreau and Kristen Venello
Johnny’s death came just a day before he was due to be a bridesmaid at his sister Katie’s wedding to her fiance Wizard Joyce in Philadelphia. (The couple before documented attending the baptism for Johnny’s daughter Noah.) Johnny’s other sister, Kristen, chooses to be private on social media.
Guy and Jane Gaudreau
Johnny seemed to have an extremely strong bond with his parents. When his father, Guy, found himself in hospital, Johnny was by his side as he fought to recover. “The craziest 72 hours of my life, but my family is so lucky to have brought my pops back home and he is on his way to a full recovery!” wrote via Instagram in March 2018. “Thank you for all the prayers and support from friends and family, from Jersey to Calgary! He is the strongest man I know! #blessed 🙏”
Johnny also celebrated Mother’s Day by calling Jane at “amazing woman” which deserved the best mother award.
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Matthew Gaudreau
Johnny and his younger brother were killed during the cycle trip mentioned above. Matthew was married Madeline Gaudreau. His last post on the social media platform was photos of the pair enjoying their honeymoon in 2022 in Saint George, Grenada. “I wouldn’t be the man I am today without you,” he wrote to his wife through Instagram. “I love you always.” Madeline welcomed her and Matthew’s first babyTripp, in December 2024.
