OLDMANS TOWNSHIP, N.J. – The widow of Johnny Gaudreau thanked her husband for the “best years of my life,” calling him the “absolute best dad in the world” after the NHL star’s life was tragically cut short in a crash last week.
Johnny and his brother Matthew were killed by a suspected drunk driver while riding bikes on the eve of their sister’s wedding in New Jersey.
Following days of support from countless communities, athletes and fans, Meredith Gaudreau spoke out in several emotional social media posts.
“Thank you for the best years of my life. Despite losing you, I am still the luckiest girl in the world to have been yours,” her first post began on Saturday.
She described her fallen husband as perfect, saying “Some days it felt too good to be true. I love every single thing about you. You are my forever and I can’t wait to be with you again. I …