USA Hockey Carries Gaudreau's Legacy to Gold Medal Glory
Johnny Gaudreau was supposed to be in Milan for the 2026 Winter Olympics, and in the end, he made it there anyway - carried in spirit by teammates who never forgot what they lost. The Columbus Blue Jackets forward and his brother Matthew were struck by a vehicle while cycling in New Jersey on August 29, 2024, just hours before they were set to be groomsmen at their sister's wedding, shocking the hockey world and leaving a void that no one could fill.
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