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Charles Curtis

The NHL world mourns Johnny Gaudreau after beloved 31-year-old forward dies

The hockey world was stunned by the news that was confirmed on Friday morning: Johnny Gaudreau, the 31-year-old forward known as Johnny Hockey, who was born in New Jersey and who had 743 points in his already stellar career, died on Thursday.

Per a statement from the Columbus Blue Jackets, he died on Thursday night, and The Columbus Dispatch says there are reports that he was killed while biking in his native New Jersey. His brother, Matthew, also died.

That’s all the info we have as of publishing this post. The Dispatch adds that “he and Matthew Gaudreau were scheduled to be groomsmen in their sister Katie’s wedding Friday in Philadelphia. Gaudreau’s wife, Meredith, is listed as maid-of-honor.”

The hockey world mourned after the news broke:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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