Overview

• In a June 12 Player’s Tribune essay, Meredith Gaudreau honored Johnny Gaudreau’s memory on what would have been his first Father’s Day to their three children.
• She described daughter Noa’s competitiveness, son Carter’s calm nature and son Johnny Jr.’s thoughtful curiosity as vivid reminders of his character.
• Nearly a year after Johnny and his brother Matthew died in a suspected drunk-driving bicycle crash in New Jersey, she continues to find strength in her children.
• Sean Higgins, the driver accused of causing the August 2024 accident, faces charges including aggravated manslaughter and reckless vehicular homicide and has pleaded not guilty.
• Meredith’s ongoing tributes have included social media posts, tattoos, NHL arena memorials and public essays supported by the hockey community and the Columbus Blue Jackets.