Dubuque Fighting Saints to Retire Late Hockey Star Johnny Gaudreau's Number

The USHL team will honor Gaudreau and his late brother with a ceremony and new award recognizing their legacy.

Johnny Gaudreau's No. 8 jersey will be retired by the Dubuque Fighting Saints during a ceremony on Saturday, marking the first number retired in the team's history.
The event will honor both Johnny and his brother Matthew, who tragically died in a bicycle crash in August 2024 near their New Jersey hometown.
The Gaudreau family, including Johnny's parents, sisters, and widow, will attend the ceremony, which will also feature the announcement of the Gaudreau Award for hockey excellence and community spirit.
Proceeds from the team's 50/50 raffle during the game will support the John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation to fund an adaptive playground for children with disabilities in South Jersey.
Johnny Gaudreau, a former NHL star and minority owner of the Fighting Saints, was the team's leading scorer in the 2010-11 season, helping them win the USHL's Clark Cup.