"The men's team honored Johnny -- who was killed along with Matthew when they were struck by an alleged drunk driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey in August 2024 -- by placing his sweater in their dressing room and parading it out onto the ice following their victory."
"Our most memorable weekend for Daddy," she shared in an Instagram post Sunday. "Thank you NBC for this most special weekend for my family. A once in a lifetime opportunity for us, centered by love for our favorite person."
"To even be included on the celebrations back home with Uncle Z was so touching. And shout out to the Uncle Zach for calling us on his first day back home (first day off) to come over and play. I don't have words for what he and [wife] Odette mean to us."
Meredith Gaudreau, widow of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, attended the 2026 Olympic Games in Milan with her three children and in-laws to witness Team USA win gold in men's and women's ice hockey. Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed by an alleged drunk driver while cycling in New Jersey in August 2024. Team USA honored Johnny by placing his sweater in their dressing room and parading it on ice after their victory. Teammate Zach Werenski brought two of Johnny's young children onto the ice during celebrations. Meredith expressed gratitude for the meaningful tribute and the support shown by the team and Werenski's family.
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