Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have tragically passed away
After loads of rumors and speculation, it was just sadly confirmed that Columbus Blue Jackets superstar Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have tragically passed away after being struck by a drunk driver.
A tweet was a initially posted by "sports reporter" Dylan H. Robillard that caused a lot of outrage due to the lack of verified sources confirming the rumor, the tweet was taken down. shorty after being posted.
Deleted Tweet
Obviously everyone was hoping for the best and telling others to wait for confirmation from a reputable source, but it was hard not to worry with the lack of updates throughout the night.
But Sadly, it was officially confirmed by The Columbus Blue Jackets x page (formally Twitter) that Johnny and his brother Matthew Gaudreau tragically lost their lives to a driver under the influence.
Statement From Gary Bettman
Johnny Gaudreau is survived by his wife Meredith, and 2 young children, while the brothers together leave behind their mom and dad, Guy and Jane Gaudreau and two sisters Kristen and Katie. We want to wish everyone in the Gaudreau family our deepest condolences and prayers though this difficult time. The entire hockey world lost two great young men today and the NHL will not be the same with out them.
Fly High Johnny Hockey, you and your bother will be missed greatly.
