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Boston Globe
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Boston Globe
Emotional tribute to ‘Johnny Hockey' as Meredith Gaudreau announces Blue Jackets' first-round picks
Gaudreau then said the Blue Jackets with the 14th pick were taking Jackson Smith, who later called it a surreal experience. Smith on a video call with reporters added he was grateful to be part of the poignant scene. Advertisement 'It was incredible,' Smith said. 'Just to see the support in the stands, in the crowd, for the Gaudreau family, it was an incredible moment, so to be picked right after that felt even extra special for me.' Gaudreau returned not too long after to announce Russian goaltender Pyotr Andreyanov was the team's choice at No. 20. Related :
Fox Sports
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Emotional tribute to 'Johnny Hockey' as Meredith Gaudreau announces Blue Jackets' 1st-round picks
Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Meredith Gaudreau announced the Columbus Blue Jackets' first-round picks in the NHL draft Friday night, 10 months after her husband, John, was killed along with his brother while riding bicycles on the eve of their sister's wedding. Fans at the Peacock Theater chanted 'Johnny! Johnny!' in honor of the late player nicknamed 'Johnny Hockey' and cheered Meredith as she spoke. 'I just wanted to take this time to thank every single team and every single fan base for your support for my family this past season,' Gaudreau said. 'It's truly an honor to be here, and from the bottom of my heart, I thank you.' Gaudreau then said the Blue Jackets with the 14th pick were taking Jackson Smith, who later called it a surreal experience. Smith on a video call with reporters added he was grateful to be part of the poignant scene. "It was incredible," Smith said. 'Just to see the support in the stands, in the crowd, for the Gaudreau family, it was an incredible moment, so to be picked right after that felt even extra special for me.' Gaudreau returned not too long after to announce Russian goaltender Pyotr Andreyanov was the team's choice at No. 20. ___ AP NHL:
Yahoo
28-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Emotional tribute to "Johnny Hockey" as Meredith Gaudreau announces Blue Jackets' first draft pick
Hockey sticks from various vigils for hockey players Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were fatally struck by a motorist while riding bicycles, rest against a sign at the inaugural Gaudreau Family 5K Walk, Run and Family Day, Saturday, May 31, 2025, in Sewell, N.J. (AP Photo/Stephen Whyno) LOS ANGELES (AP) — Meredith Gaudreau announced the Columbus Blue Jackets' first pick in the NHL draft Friday night, 10 months after her husband, John, was killed along with his brother while riding bicycles on the eve of their sister's wedding. Fans at the Peacock Theater chanted 'Johnny! Johnny!' in honor of the late player nicknamed 'Johnny Hockey' and cheered Meredith as she spoke. Advertisement 'I just wanted to take this time to thank every single team and every single fan base for your support for my family this past season,' Gaudreau said. 'It's truly an honor to be here, and from the bottom of my heart, I thank you.' Gaudreau then said the Blue Jackets were taking Jackson Smith, who later called it a surreal experience. 'My greatest honor is representing him,' Meredith said afterward. ___ AP NHL:
Ottawa Citizen
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Ottawa Citizen
Former Flame Sean Monahan surprised with Masterton Trophy win by Meredith Gaudreau
Sean Monahan has had to fight through the last year and the National Hockey League recognized it, awarding the 30-year-old the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance after losing his friend and fellow Calgary Flames alum Johnny Gaudreau to an alleged drunk driver last August. Article content It was Gaudreau's widow, Meredith, who surprised Monahan with the trophy at his home near Toronto. In a video posted to she talked about how Monahan supported her at every tribute for her late husband and now it was her turn to honour him. Article content Article content In the video, Meredith Gaudreau said it was an honour to surprise Monahan with the trophy. Article content 'This is so important to me because Sean is so important to John,' she said. Article content 'You don't think about John's name without thinking of Sean and you don't hear Sean's name without thinking of John and they are best friends. They are brothers. When I was asked to be part of this surprise, I was so excited. Sean stood by my side for every tribute every walk out and, you know, I dragged him out there to cry with me on national television. I am excited to celebrate this one because this one celebrates Sean.' Article content Article content Article content In an interview in November, Monahan talked about how the grief of losing his teammate and friend was affecting him. Article content Article content 'You lose your best friend, your teammate, it's tough to comprehend,' Monahan told Postmedia at the time. 'Ninety per cent of the time, it doesn't feel real. When something happens in my life, I'd usually give John a FaceTime and he'd answer. I go through those situations a lot where you want to pick up the phone and give him a call or text or send him a picture or something, and then you realize. That's when it hurts.' Article content Monahan took to the ice this season with the Columbus Blue Jackets without Gaudreau and suffered a wrist injury in January. Despite that, he was tied for third place in Columbus' scoring with 57 points (19 goals, 38 assists). The Blue Jackets finished two points out of the second Eastern Conference wild card spot this season. Article content Article content Monahan, who signed with Columbus on July 1, 2024, to reunite with Gaudreau after the pair played together for eight seasons in Calgary, has served as an inspiration amid the tragedy of Gaudreau's death. He finished with the fifth-most points by a Blue Jackets player in his first season with the club — a list Gaudreau sits second on (74 in 2022-23). His 1.06 points per game was the highest by any first-year Columbus player. Article content The Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy is awarded to players who have demonstrated perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to the sport.
Calgary Herald
05-06-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Former Flame Sean Monahan surprised with Masterton Trophy win by Meredith Gaudreau
Sean Monahan has had to fight through the last year and the National Hockey League recognized it, awarding the 30-year-old the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance after losing his friend and fellow Calgary Flames alum Johnny Gaudreau to an alleged drunk driver last August. Article content It was Gaudreau's widow, Meredith, who surprised Monahan with the trophy at his home near Toronto. In a video posted to she talked about how Monahan supported her at every tribute for her late husband and now it was her turn to honour him. Article content Article content In the video, Meredith Gaudreau said it was an honour to surprise him with the trophy. Article content 'This is so important to me because Sean is so important to John,' she said. Article content 'You don't think about John's name without thinking of Sean and you don't hear Sean's name without thinking of John and they are best friends. They are brothers. When I was asked to be part of this surprise, I was so excited. Sean stood by my side for every tribute every walk out and, you know, I dragged him out there to cry with me on national television. I am excited to celebrate this one because this one celebrates Sean.' Article content Article content Article content In an interview in November, Monahan talked about how the grief of losing his teammate and friend was affecting him. Article content Article content 'You lose your best friend, your teammate, it's tough to comprehend,' Monahan told Postmedia at the time. 'Ninety per cent of the time, it doesn't feel real. When something happens in my life, I'd usually give John a FaceTime and he'd answer. I go through those situations a lot where you want to pick up the phone and give him a call or text or send him a picture or something, and then you realize. That's when it hurts.' Article content Monahan took to the ice this season with the Columbus Blue Jackets without Gaudreau and suffered a wrist injury in January. Despite that, he was tied for third place in Columbus' scoring with 57 points (19 goals, 38 assists). The Blue Jackets finished two points out of the second Eastern Conference wild card spot this season. Article content Article content Monahan, who signed with Columbus on July 1, 2024, to reunite with Gaudreau after the pair played together for eight seasons in Calgary, has served as an inspiration amid the tragedy of Gaudreau's death. He finished with the fifth-most points by a Blue Jackets player in his first season with the club — a list Gaudreau sits second on (74 in 2022-23). His 1.06 points per game was the highest by any first-year Columbus player. Article content 'Winning that Bill Masterton Trophy means a lot to me,' he said in the video. 'It's a big honour. There's a lot of special names on that trophy and the meaning behind it is something I take great pride in day-to-day life, being on a team and being a father, a husband.'
