Confirmed with Link: Johnny Gaudreau has died at the age of 31

[Lunatik]

Flames fan here, sharing your sorrow for Johnny's family.

 

[nullednumbed]

Crushing horrible news - my thoughts are with their family and you guys. RIP.

 

[Statto]

So sorry to hear of this terrible, tragic news. My thoughts are with you all and their loved ones. RIP.

 

[EspenK]

I'm having trouble finding the right words...so many things going through my mind. Sad and angered and shocked probably sum it up.

 

[Skip Bayless]

My goodness...I have no words.

The hockey world is with the Gaudreau family and friends.

Hang in there guys.

 

[MAHJ71]

Gutted to say the least. Really hard to put it into words.

 

[OldGoaltender]

There aren’t words to express what I am feeling right now.

 

[waitin425]

Habs fan coming to show solidarity and thoughts for you guys. Absolutely gut-wrenching news today. His family, friends, teammates and fans will be on my mind. Hockey lost a great person today.

 

[JPT]

Just absolutely earth shattering news.

 

[Halfboard]

No words. None.

 

[eco's bones]

Just terrible.

 

[EDM]

This is just so hard to believe.

 

[Xoggz22]

I am absolutely gutted. I couldn't sleep. I know it was late but the more the night went on with nothing, the scarier it got.

I'm so sad. Rest in peace to Johnny, Matthew, and thoughts are with the family. I feel like crying

I am crying.... He leaves a wife, a newborn and a 2 year old behind. Not to mention the rest of his family dealing with the loss of two members. And the night before his sister's wedding. I didn't know the man, but as such a big fan of the team you read so much, hear them speak, they all seem to love Columbus... it's a gut punch. I feel like they are just part of a bigger family that I am connected to. This is just awful news for the Gaudreau family. Just terrible.

RIP Johnny Hockey.

 

[TaketheCannoli]

The Dispatch is reporting it was a bicycle accident. Today is supposed to be his sister's wedding.

Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed in NJ crash involving suspected drunk driver

Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed by a suspected drunk driver while bicycling Thursday night in Oldmans Township, New Jersey.

www.dispatch.com

"According to a post on a popular wedding site, Gaudreau and his brother were scheduled to be groomsmen in their sister's wedding Friday in Philadelphia."

"As of Friday morning, police have only confirmed to multiple news outlets in New Jersey and Philadelphia that a fatal bike accident occurred around 8 p.m. Thursday in Oldmans Township that killed two adult cyclists."

 

[MissADD]

Just devastating. I didn't want to believe it when the rumors broke last night. My heart goes out to the family,

 

[Ladyfan]

Bruins fan here. This is horrible. I am so sad.

 

[SteelCityCannon]

This world just isn't fair sometimes man. It just ain't fair.

Rest in Power Johnny and Matthew. Thoughts with family and team.

 

[Primary Assist]

I am so incredibly sorry for your loss Columbus fans. Rest in peace Johnny and Matthew

 

[ClevelandJacketFan]

I just can't, man...

Just like when Kivi died, this is the first thing I saw and now I'm an emotional wreck.

 

[Alicat]

Sending my condolences and love to the family, Blue Jackets and everyone here on HF CBJ. Rip Johnny and Matthew

 

[Viqsi]

I have had a frightening phenomenon for a while now of nightmares seeming too real even after I wake up.

Last night's nightmares repeatedly featured me "waking up", opening my laptop, and seeing this news confirmed. Several times, to the point where I had to forcibly will myself to wake up.

Based on that I'm still not sure if I can even believe this right now. If I come back in a half hour or so and this post is still here...

 

[Soundgarden]

Condolences

 

[DoingItCoolKiwi]

Cant believe it

This world can go f*** itself. You can do everything right, be the perfect person, and then this happens before your children can even talk

 

[MoeBartoli]

I’m left speechless.

 

[Socks]

RIP Johnny and Matthew. Drunk drivers deserve their own level in hell. I’m shocked and gutted. I’ve just moved back to the Dayton area and was just getting back into the Jackets, in large part because I like Johnny so much. My condolences to his family and friends and the team.