Amidst a unbroken outpouring of help for the Gaudreau household, Calgary Flames legend Jarome Iginla penned a tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, 4 days after their tragic demise.
“Whereas I by no means had the privilege to play with Johnny, the occasions we met or performed collectively, I may really feel how particular he was,” Iginla wrote. ” ‘Johnny Hockey’ made our sport higher in lots of particular methods. My household and I really feel blessed to have had the chance to have frolicked with him, and we are going to all the time be his followers.
“With damaged hearts, we pray for the Gaudreau household and buddies throughout this devastating time.”
Iginla, who retired as a participant in 2017, now serves as a particular advisor for Flames normal supervisor Craig Conroy.
The 47-year-old sits on the franchise chief in factors, with 1,095 in 1,219 video games. Gaudreau, who performed for the Flames from 2014 to 2022, sits fifth on that listing with 609 factors in 602 video games.
Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, had been killed whereas biking on a rural two-lane street close to their dwelling in Salem, N.J.
Police stated 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins is suspected of being drunk and charged with two counts of demise by auto, together with reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motorized vehicle. He was jailed on the Salem County Correctional Facility.