Died in an accident
Tragedy! NHL pro Gaudreau and brother buried
The funeral of professional ice hockey player Johnny Gaudreau, who was killed in a traffic accident, and his brother was attended by many sympathizers. The funeral service near the US metropolis of Pennsylvania was attended by family members, numerous professionals and Gary Bettman, the head of the North American NHL league.
The 31-year-old US national team player Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, two years his junior, were killed in a traffic accident in the US state of New Jersey on August 29. Both were riding bicycles when they were hit by a car and fatally injured. The driver is suspected to have been under the influence of alcohol. The brothers had actually wanted to celebrate their sister's wedding the following day.
Nicknamed "Johnny Hockey", Gaudreau first played nine years in the NHL for the Calgary Flames and was about to play his third season with the Columbus Blue Jackets. In his 644 games, he collected 642 scoring points through goals and assists. He also played and scored at the last World Championship in the Czech Republic.
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