{"id":2334266,"date":"2024-08-30T12:27:03","date_gmt":"2024-08-30T16:27:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nhl-star-johnny-gaudreau-and-brother-killed-day-before-sisters-wedding-suspect-arrested\/"},"modified":"2024-08-30T12:29:55","modified_gmt":"2024-08-30T16:29:55","slug":"nhl-star-johnny-gaudreau-and-brother-killed-day-before-sisters-wedding-suspect-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nhl-star-johnny-gaudreau-and-brother-killed-day-before-sisters-wedding-suspect-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau and Brother Killed Day Before Sister&#8217;s Wedding, Suspect Arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnhl-star-johnny-gaudreau-and-brother-killed-day-before-sisters-wedding-suspect-arrested%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2334266&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-alec-baldwin-finally-surrenders-phone-to-rust-investigators\/\" title=\"Nolte: Alec Baldwin Finally Surrenders Phone to &#039;Rust&#039; Investigators\">tragic accident occurred<\/a> in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, where <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/candace-owens-shares-some-happy-personal-news-with-her-followers\/\" title=\"Candace Owens Shares Some Happy Personal News With Her Followers\">professional hockey player<\/a> Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and\u2062 his brother\u200c Matthew, 29, were killed in a collision while riding bicycles just a\u2064 day before their sister\u2019s wedding. They were struck\u200d by a vehicle driven by Sean Higgins, 43, \u200cwho is accused of driving\u200c under the influence at the time of the accident. Reportedly,\u2063 Higgins was attempting to pass slower traffic when he struck the brothers from behind after overtaking another vehicle that had moved to create space for the cyclists. \u2062The driver \u2064remained on the scene and was found to have been drinking. <\/p>\n<p>The Gaudreau brothers were set to be groomsmen at their \u200csister Katie\u2019s wedding, and their deaths prompted an outpouring of grief from fans and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nhl-embraces-anti-white-racism-says-they-have-too-many-white-employees-aims-to-change-that\/\" title=\"NHL Embraces Anti-white Racism, Says They Have Too Many White Employees, Aims to Change That\">hockey community<\/a>. The Columbus Blue Jackets, his team, expressed\u200b deep sorrow over \u200bthe loss of both men, highlighting\u2064 Johnny&#8217;s achievements and his impact \u200bas a beloved figure in hockey. Social media reactions \u200dfrom fans further reflect the heartbreaking nature of this tragedy, \u2063with many offering condolences and remembering the brothers during this difficult time for their family.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (REP_0)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A professional hockey player and his brother died just one day before their sister&rsquo;s wedding, in which they both were playing major roles.<\/p>\n<p>Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother, 29-year-old Matthew, were struck by a car Thursday while riding bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/columbus-blue-jackets-confirm-death-johnny-gaudreau-brother-matthew\/15247138\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPVI-TV<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Sean Higgins, the 43-year-old driver of the car, is alleged to have been <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/vp-pick-tim-walz-wild-dui-resurfaces-drove-40-mph-speed-limit-told-cop-bizarre-explanation-arrest\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drunk<\/a> at the time of the fatal collision.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/6abc.com\/post\/columbus-blue-jackets-confirm-death-johnny-gaudreau-brother-matthew\/15247138\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WPVI-TV<\/a>, Higgins has been arrested and charged with two counts of death by auto.<\/p>\n<p>Police say Higgins was driving on County Route 551 when he tried to pass slower-moving traffic, allegedly crossing the yellow line into the opposing lane to do so.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>An SUV Higgins was attempting to pass moved away from the shoulder and straddled both lanes to allow safe room for the Gaudreau brothers&rsquo; bikes as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/n-y-police-officers-bystanders-save-mom-baby-pinned-under-car\/\" title=\"N.Y. police officers, bystanders save mom, baby pinned under car\">alleged drunk driver<\/a> came upon it.<\/p>\n<p>It was at this moment that the incident took a deadly turn.<\/p>\n<p>Higgins allegedly overtook the SUV, attempting to pass on the right, and struck the brothers from behind. The two died from injuries sustained in the hit.<\/p>\n<p>Higgins remained on-scene, where a responding trooper reportedly found him to have a &ldquo;strong odor of alcohol.&rdquo; He admitted to drinking up to six beers, the trooper said.<\/p>\n<p>The Gaudreau brothers were set to be groomsmen in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nfl-superstar-fires-back-wife-attacked-promoting-conservative-agenda-wedding-dress\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wedding<\/a> of their sister, Katie, on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Jackets released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-nigerian-president-muhammadu-buhari-instruct-his-military-to-be-prepared-for-war-in-ukraine\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Instruct His Military To \u2018Be Prepared For War\u2019 In Ukraine?\">statement lamenting<\/a> the tragedy and the loss of Gaudreau, who was known in the sport as &ldquo;Johnny Hockey.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Johnny was not only a great hockey player, but more significantly a loving husband, father, son, brother and friend,&rdquo; the team wrote on X.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;He thrilled fans in a way only Johnny Hockey could,&rdquo; it later continued. &ldquo;The impact he had on our organization and our sport was profound, but pales in comparison to the indelible impression he made on everyone who knew him.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Columbus Blue Jackets statement on the passing of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/V2aFykgKIs\">pic.twitter.com\/V2aFykgKIs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlueJacketsNHL\/status\/1829481858968535120?\">August 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Devastated fans also expressed their disbelief at the loss.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The Gaudreau Family is in our thoughts &hearts;&#65039;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ohio State Buckeyes &#127792; (@OhioStAthletics) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OhioStAthletics\/status\/1829500199686807962?\">August 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The hockey world will be hurting for a long time<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Liam (@millerthegoat9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/millerthegoat9\/status\/1829482422615904338?\">August 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Wow this is gut wrenching. Rest in peace Johnny and Matthew. Also pray for their sister who was supposed to get married either today or tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Danny (@PensML) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PensML\/status\/1829483202571862389?\">August 30, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Gaudreau will be missed by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nhl-team-alerts-feds-becoming-victims-cargo-theft\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">professional hockey<\/a>&nbsp;and the players and fans who were dedicated to watching him and his team.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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Johnny Gaudreau, 31, a player for the Columbus Blue Jackets, and his 29-year-old brother Matthew were hit by a car while cycling in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, as reported by WPVI-TV. The driver of the vehicle, Sean Higgins, 43, is accused of being intoxicated at the time of the deadly accident. He has been arrested and charged with two counts of death by auto. According to police reports from WPVI-TV, Higgins was driving on County Route 551 when he attempted to overtake slower traffic by crossing into oncoming lanes.<\/p>\n<p>As he tried to pass an SUV that had moved slightly away from the shoulder to create space for the Gaudreau brothers&#8217; bicycles, Higgins allegedly struck them from behind after attempting to pass on the right side. Both brothers succumbed to injuries sustained in the collision. When authorities arrived at the scene, they noted that Higgins had a &#8220;strong odor of alcohol&#8221; and he admitted to consuming up to six beers prior to driving. The Gaudreau brothers were supposed to be groomsmen at their sister Katie&#8217;s wedding scheduled for Friday.<\/p>\n<p>The Columbus Blue Jackets released a heartfelt statement mourning Johnny\u2019s loss and highlighting his contributions both as an athlete and as a cherished family member: \u201cJohnny was not only an exceptional hockey player but also a devoted husband, father, son, brother and friend,\u201d they stated on X (formerly Twitter). They added that \u201cthe impact he had on our organization and our sport was profound,\u201d but it paled in comparison with how deeply he touched those who knew him.<\/p>\n<p>Fans expressed their shock and sorrow over this tragic event through social media posts: \u201cThe Gaudreau Family is in our thoughts \u2764\ufe0f\u201d tweeted Ohio State Buckeyes Athletics; another fan remarked about how heartbreaking this news is while sending prayers for their sister who was meant to marry soon.<\/p>\n<p>The professional hockey community will feel this loss deeply as players and fans remember Johnny Gaudreau\u2019s legacy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2334267,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Johnny-Gaudreau.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[7204,39756,7596,34619,13242],"class_list":["post-2334266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-crime","tag-johnny-gaudreau","tag-nhl","tag-sports-news","tag-tragedy"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Johnny-Gaudreau.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2334266"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2334266\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2334267"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2334266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2334266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2334266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}