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Medal record
Representing United States United States
Ice hockey
IIHF World Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Denmark
IIHF World Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2013 Russia
Hlinka Gretzky Cup
Silver medal – second place 2010 Czech Republic/Slovakia
On the evening of August 29, 2024, Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were struck and killed by a drunk driver while they were cycling in Oldmans Township, New Jersey. The Gaudreau brothers were cycling at around 8 p.m. and were hit from the rear by a motorist who was attempting to pass other vehicles on a two-lane rural highway. Police responded to the incident at 8:19 p.m.; both brothers were found dead at the scene by the time police arrived.[114]
The driver, 44-year-old Sean M. Higgins of Woodstown, was arrested for drunk driving and charged with death by auto, after telling responding officers at the scene that he had consumed "five or six" beers before driving and continued to consume alcohol while operating the car; he failed a breathalyzer test when administered by police, along with failing a field sobriety test.[114]
The brothers had traveled to the township to attend their sister Katie's wedding, which had been scheduled to take place the following day.[119][120]
On September 9, 2024, Meredith announced in her eulogy that she was pregnant with their third child (due in Spring 2025).[108] On April 1, 2025, Meredith gave birth to Carter Michael Gaudreau. Carter was given the middle name Michael in honor of Johnny, whose middle name was also Michael.[
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Gaudreau
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He played for the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets…but played for USA….not sure you know the sad part of the story…