Johnny Gaudreau
John Michael "Johnny" Gaudreau (August 13, 1993 – August 29, 2024) was an American professional ice hockey left winger. He played a total of 11 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL). He played for the Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets. He was known by the nickname "Johnny Hockey".[2]
| Johnny Gaudreau | |
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 Gaudreau during his time with the Flames in 2016 | |
| Born | August 13, 1993 Salem, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | August 29, 2024 (aged 31) Oldmans Township, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9[1] in (1.75 m) |
| Weight | 165 lb (75 kg; 11 st 11 lb) |
| Position | Winger |
| Shot | Left |
| NHL team | Calgary Flames Columbus Blue Jackets |
| National team |  United States
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| NHL Draft | 104th overall, 2011 Calgary Flames |
| Playing career | 2014–2024 |
Death
On August 29, 2024, Gaudreau and his brother were both cycling on a rural road in Oldmans Township, New Jersey when they were hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver. They were in town for their sister Katie's wedding which was to take place the next day.[3]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2009–10 | Team Comcast | Midget AAA | 46 | 29 | 27 | 56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2010–11 | Dubuque Fighting Saints | USHL | 60 | 36 | 36 | 72 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 6 | ||
| 2011–12 | Boston College | HE | 44 | 21 | 23 | 44 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2012–13 | Boston College | HE | 35 | 21 | 30 | 51 | 29 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Boston College | HE | 40 | 36 | 44 | 80 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2013–14 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2014–15 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 80 | 24 | 40 | 64 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | ||
| 2015–16 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 79 | 30 | 48 | 78 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2016–17 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 72 | 18 | 43 | 61 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 80 | 24 | 60 | 84 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2018–19 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 82 | 36 | 63 | 99 | 24 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 70 | 18 | 40 | 58 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 56 | 19 | 30 | 49 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2021–22 | Calgary Flames | NHL | 82 | 40 | 75 | 115 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 80 | 21 | 53 | 74 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2023–24 | Columbus Blue Jackets | NHL | 81 | 12 | 48 | 60 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NHL totals | 763 | 243 | 500 | 743 | 176 | 42 | 11 | 22 | 33 | 10 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | United States | WJC | 
|
7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2014 | United States | WC | 6th | 8 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 2 | |
| 2016 | Team North America | WCH | 5th | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2017 | United States | WC | 5th | 8 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2018 | United States | WC | 
|
10 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 12 | |
| 2019 | United States | WC | 7th | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
| 2024 | United States | WC | 5th | 8 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 0 | |
| Junior totals | 7 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 4 | ||||
| Senior totals | 43 | 15 | 32 | 47 | 16 | ||||
Johnny Gaudreau Media
Gaudreau in September 2016
Gaudreau (center) in action with the Blue Jackets in January 2024.
Gaudreau participating in the 2018 Calgary Stampede parade
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References
- ↑ "Johnny Gaudreau Stats and News". NHL.com.
- ↑ "Johnny Hockey's upward trajectory". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
- ↑ "NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother have died after their bicycles were hit by a car". Associated Press. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
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