Online fundraiser for Matthew Gaudreau's widow raises more than $550K as the sports world mourns
More tributes are pouring in from around the hockey community after the deaths of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who were killed last week by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bikes in their home state of New Jersey.
a video Tuesday on social media of Gaudreau assisting on his 766th and final goal in the league when they were teammates with the Calgary Flames in 2018.
바카라 게임 웹사이트It was a beautiful pass above all,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Jagr wrote in Czech. "Unfortunately, life can be sometimes unbelievably cruel. Thank you, Johnny Gaudreau, that you were here and you gave hope to all those guys by your unbelievable performances that they can succeed at the world class level in the NHL as you managed to do. My sincerely condolences to your family. R.I.P. to you and your brother.바카라 게임 웹사이트
Donations also continued to pile up to support Matthew바카라 게임 웹사이트s widow, Madeline, who is pregnant with the couple바카라 게임 웹사이트s first child, due in December. set up by Madeline바카라 게임 웹사이트s sister Holland Korbitz and verified by the online fundraising company raised more than $550,000 as of 3 p.m. EDT Tuesday.
Dozens of current and former players from around the league, or their significant others, are listed among the more than 7,700 donors, including $3,000 from the family of New York Rangers forward Artemi Panarin and $2,013 from Matt Duchene of the Dallas Stars, for a total of $551,685 바카라 게임 웹사이트 well beyond the initial $30,000 goal.
Cliff Rucker, owner of the ECHL's Worcester Railers HC for whom Matthew played two seasons from 2017-19, is listed as the top donor at $10,000.
바카라 게임 웹사이트Maddy, the entire Railers HC family stands shoulder to shoulder with you during this incomprehensibly difficult time for you and your loved ones,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Rucker commented. 바카라 게임 웹사이트You and Matty will always be part of our Railer family, and I hope you can feel the love and support we are sending your way.바카라 게임 웹사이트
The Gaudreau brothers were cycling on a road in Oldmans Township on Thursday night when a man driving an SUV in the same direction attempted to pass two other vehicles and struck them from behind about 8 p.m., according to New Jersey State Police. They were pronounced dead at the scene.
Police said the driver, 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and charged with two counts of death by auto, along with reckless driving, possession of an open container and consuming alcohol in a motor vehicle. On Tuesday, police said nothing more about the case, including Higgin's blood alcohol level, was being released at this time.
No information about a funeral or memorial services, public or private, was immediately available.
Fans in Columbus on Friday made a vigil out of hockey sticks, flowers and other mementos outside the Blue Jackets바카라 게임 웹사이트 downtown arena. Flames fans in Calgary, Alberta, also paid tribute with messages and Gaudreau바카라 게임 웹사이트s No. 13 written in chalk on the ground outside the Saddledome.
바카라 게임 웹사이트Janet, myself and our entire family are devastated at this senseless tragedy,바카라 게임 웹사이트 on social media over Labor Day weekend. 바카라 게임 웹사이트We are sending our love, thoughts and prayers to the Gaudreau family. We lost two great young men who were loved and a huge presence both on and off the ice. Johnny and Matthew, you will always be remembered and missed."
Their deaths on the eve of their sister Katie's wedding scheduled for Friday in Philadelphia transcended hockey. Play-by-play broadcaster Bob Wischusen offered somber words about Johnny and Matthew during ESPN's college football broadcast of the game Monday night between Florida State and Boston College, the school the Gaudreau brothers attended and played hockey together at for one season a decade ago.
바카라 게임 웹사이트The entire National Hockey League, as well as the Boston College community and so many others, were devastated Friday when we learned of the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau,바카라 게임 웹사이트 Wischusen said. 바카라 게임 웹사이트Our hearts are shattered, and we send every good thought and prayer to their wives, Johnny Gaudreau바카라 게임 웹사이트s young children, Matthew바카라 게임 웹사이트s child on the way and all of their family and friends.바카라 게임 웹사이트