"Miss your voice": Johnny Gaudreau's wife Meredith confesses to watching video of him describing his stick preferences "45 trillion times"

Modified Nov 14, 2024 03:27 GMT

The tragic loss of NHL stars Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau has left an outpouring of grief in the hockey community and beyond. Johnny’s wife Meredith has been consistently honoring the memory of her late husband, sharing stories and tributes.

On Wednesday, Meredith posted a heartwarming Instagram story featuring a clip of Johnny talking about his hockey stick preferences. In the video originally shared by a fan account, Johnny discusses the use of a smaller stick on the ice.

Meredith reposted the clip on her own story and wrote in the caption:

“Not a clue what any of this means but have watched it 45 million times ❤️”

“Love you. Miss your voice 😘”, she added.

Johnny Gaudreau’s family faced the driver accused of killing Johnny and his brother Matthew in court on Tuesday. The Gaudreau brothers were struck and killed by Higgins’ truck on Aug. 29 while cycling near their family home in New Jersey.

Prosecutors accuse Higgins of being under the influence, with reports stating he had consumed around six beers prior to the incident. During the hearing, the judge extended the timeline for prosecutors to seek an indictment.

Higgins, who has a history of road rage, was allegedly found to have a blood-alcohol level of 0.087, above New Jersey’s legal limit of 0.08. He now faces multiple charges, including two counts of death by auto, reckless driving, and open container violations. If convicted, he could receive up to 20 years in prison.

Lanny McDonald pays tribute to Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau’s legacy at hockey HOF ceremony

At the 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame induction ceremony, HHOF chairman Lanny McDonald honored Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew with a heartfelt tribute.

McDonald, who knew Johnny Gaudreau well during his years with the Calgary Flames, spoke warmly of Johnny’s dedication to the game. Recalling Johnny’s love for hockey and his incredible ability to rise above challenges, McDonald said:

“I got to know Johnny and his family quite well during his eight seasons with the Flames and I can tell you that nobody loved the game or played over his weight class like Johnny Gaudreau did.”

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“Anyone who knows the game knows Johnny would have been here someday. Tonight, he and Matthew are in our thoughts and prayers of everyone in the hockey community and at the Hall of Fame," McDonald added.

Lanny McDonald was visibly trying to fight back tears as he concluded his emotional speech. The ceremony inducted notable figures like Jeremy Roenick, Pavel Datsyuk and Shea Weber on the memorable night.