Police say ‘Johnny Hockey’ and his brother Matthew were cycling in New Jersey when they were struck from behind
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, who starred over eight seasons with the Calgary Flames before joining the Columbus Blue Jackets, was killed Thursday night when he was hit by a car while riding a bicycle in his home state of New Jersey. He was 31.
Police said the driver, Sean M. Higgins, was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and charged with two counts of death by auto and jailed at the Salem County Correctional Facility. Johnny Gaudreau, known as “Johnny Hockey,” played 11 professional seasons in the league and was going into his third with the Blue Jackets.He went on to become the face of the Flames, scoring 210 goals and adding 399 assists in 602 regular-season games over eight seasons in Calgary.
In a 2022 article in The Players' Tribune, Gaudreau called leaving Calgary"the toughest decision I've ever had to make." "While Johnny’s infectious spirit for the game and show-stopping skills on the ice earned him the nickname ‘Johnny Hockey,’ he was more than just a dazzling hockey player; he was a doting father and beloved husband, son, brother and teammate who endeared himself to every person fortunate enough to have crossed his path."
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