The Gaudreau family, the hockey world, the sports world, the City of Columbus, the City of Calgary, and so many more were in mourning last week after the world lost Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
“Johnny Hockey” was more than just an athlete during his time with the “C” of Red. A community leader, the face of the franchise, a family man, and someone who would give you the time of day no matter who you were.
Speechless. pic.twitter.com/FVm7OSWDwy
— Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) September 2, 2024
Many people have shared their encounters with Johnny and it’s telling how good of a person he was with how he handled the community spotlight.
I count myself lucky to have to have had a one-time encounter with Johnny way before I ever got involved in the world of journalism.
Like many others, I first took notice of Johnny during the 2013 World Junior Hockey Championships where he would go on …