Johnny Gaudreau's widow - 'You were actually perfect' #.\n\nAug 31, 2024, 11:54 AM ETThe widow of Columbus Blue Jackets onward Johnny Gaudreau paid tribute to him in a pair of social networks messages Sunday, naming him her \"for good\" and also complimenting him as the \"finest dad\" to their younger children.Meredith Gaudreau likewise discussed loved ones photographes of her overdue husband commemorating his 31st birthday previously in August with her, daughter Noa and child Johnny.\" Thank you advantageous years of my lifestyle. Even with dropping you, I am actually still the luckiest gal on the planet to have been yours,\" she filled in an Instagram blog post. \"I adore you therefore so much. You were excellent. Some days it felt extremely really good to be accurate. I like each and every single thing about you. You are my forever and also I can't wait to be along with you once more. I adore you a lot forever and also ever before.\".\nJohnny Gaudreau as well as his sibling, Matthew, were actually killed Thursday evening in New Jacket when they were blown through a supposed intoxicated vehicle driver while riding bikes almost their household home. The Gaudreau family had actually compiled in Salem County to attend the wedding celebration of the men's sis, Katie, which had actually been actually arranged for Friday. The event was actually canceled.Meredith and also Johnny Gaudreau gotten married to Sept. 4, 2021. Noa was actually birthed the observing September as well as Johnny on Feb. 22.\" The outright finest father on earth. So looking after as well as loving,\" she captioned pictures of Gaudreau and the little ones. \"The very best partner to look at parenthood with. John never missed a single visit. Was actually the best at placing the little one to rest and also the Apple of Noa's eye. I enjoy the amount of she resembles him. Our team are visiting make you happy. Our team adore you therefore thus so much daddy.\" Editor's PicksMatthew Gaudreau, 29, was the hockey trainer at the guys's senior high school alma mater, Gloucester Catholic in New Shirt, and he likewise was an expectant dad. His partner, Madeline, is anticipating their first kid in December. A GoFundMe page set up to benefit her and the youngster, who are going to be named Tripp, had actually increased more than $300,000 since Saturday afternoon.Social media messages honoring the Gaudreaus gathered coming from around the sports planet, including coming from hockey legend Wayne Gretzky as well as Jalen Hurts, quarterback of the Gaudreaus' favorite NFL crew, the Philly Eagles.pic.twitter.com\/ i7ubFIXW6z-- Wayne Gretzky (@WayneGretzky) August 31, 2024 I am actually profoundly saddened to come across the death of Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny was actually a dedicated hockey player, Birds follower & cherished participant of the Eagles faithful. I would like to deliver my sincere acknowledgements to the entire Gaudreau family & those impacted through this loss!
FlyJohnnyFly-- Jalen Harms (@JalenHurts) August 30, 2024 Depending on to authorities, the siblings were using bikes along region Route 551 in Oldmans Territory on Thursday evening when they were attacked by a Jeep Grand Cherokee steered by 43-year-old Sean Higgins of Woodstown, New Jersey. The crash took place as the driver attempted to pass a slower auto on the right as well as attacked the Gaudreaus in the rear end, cops said.According to an authorities testimony, Higgins supposedly informed the state trooper who came to the scene that he consumed alcohol "5 to six draft beers" prior to the crash. Every the report, Higgins failed an area soberness test.Higgins was taken to the Salem County Correctional Facility and asked for with two matters of car murder. At a court appearance by means of video Friday afternoon, he was actually ordered to be secured without bond, pending an apprehension hearing Thursday.Information coming from Field Degree Media was actually made use of within this report.