Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Dies in tragic accident
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Gaudreau, along with his brother Matthew, passed away Thursday after the two were struck by a suspected drunk driver while bicycling in New Jersey, ESPN.com reports.
Gaudreau was an elite collegiate player at Boston College, winning a national championship in 2012 with the Eagles and following that up with the Hobey Baker Award as the nation's top college player in 2014. Selected by the Flames in the fourth round of the 2011 NHL Entry Draft, Gaudreau would spend nine seasons in Calgary, racking up 210 goals and 399 assists in 602 outings before joining the Blue Jackets ahead of the 2022-23 campaign. All told, the 2017 Lady Byng Memorial Trophy winner compiled 743 points in 763 regular-season contests while adding another 33 points in 42 postseason outings. Gaudreau leaves behind his wife, Meredith, and their two kids, Noa and Johnny.
Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Plucks pair of apples
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Gaudreau notched two assists during Saturday's 6-2 win over Philadelphia.
After missing Thursday's game due to an illness, Gaudreau returned to his regular spot on the first line. He concluded the contest with five shots on net and a plus-1 rating in 17:48 of ice time. The 30-year-old winger has earned one goal and 12 helpers across his past 11 appearances. The Blue Jackets only have five games left on the season and will face the Hurricanes on Sunday.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Returning on Saturday
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Gaudreau (illness) will return to the lineup Saturday versus Philadelphia, per Brian Hedger of The Columbus Dispatch.
Gaudreau sat out Thursday's game versus the Islanders due to an illness. The 30-year-old winger has 11 goals and 56 points in 75 games this season, but he's been hot of late, tallying 11 points in his last 10 games. Gaudreau is expected to play alongside Dmitri Voronkov and Alexander Nylander while seeing time with the No. 1 power-play unit against the Flyers.
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Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau: Unavailable against Isles
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Gaudreau won't play Thursday versus the Islanders because of an illness.
Gaudreau has 11 goals and 56 points in 75 games this season. Trey Fix-Wolansky, who was summoned from AHL Cleveland on Thursday, might draw into the lineup due to Gaudreau's absence.
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