“That moment…we knew John was still here.” As Team USA lifted Johnny Gaudreau’s number 13 jersey and carried his two children down to the ice, the family nearly broke down in tears. Meredith admitted it meant “more than anything,” while his sister Katie said the team did more than just pay tribute. Amidst the chants of “Johnny Hockey” echoing through the stands, the gold medal was more than just a victory—it was the way the team embraced his family, proving that he had never left.
Johnny Gaudreau’s widow, sister react to Team USA paying tribute to late hockey star after gold medal win at Olympics Team USA’s Johnny Gaudreau tribute didn’t go unnoticed — especially by those closest to him. In an Instagram story Sunday, Meredith Gaudreau, Gaudreau’s widow, praised the squad for its tribute. “Means everything to me. John too … Read more