Johnny Gaudreau's wife posted a heartfelt and moving tribute to her late husband on Wednesday, what would have been their third wedding anniversary, calling it “one of the best days of our lives” as family, friends and fans continue to mourn the NHL star's tragic death.
Meredith Gaudreau posted a tribute to her husband on Instagram, posting a carousel of photos from the couple's special day.
“I've never posted this much but John deserves it,” Meredith wrote in the caption. “3 years ago today I became yours forever. One of the best days of my life including the night we got engaged and the day we brought our babies into the world. I remember the day I met you I said to myself, 'Oh man I'm going to marry him' and every day since has just gotten better and better.”
“John, I love you forever and am so proud to be your wife.”
Johnny, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, were killed last Thursday night while riding their bicycles on County Road 51 in their hometown of Old Mans Township, New Jersey.
They were allegedly killed when their car was struck by driver Sean Higgins, who was attempting to overtake a vehicle in front of him.
Higgins was charged with two counts of causing death by motor vehicle.
Meredith's Instagram post wasn't the only tribute to her late husband, who played 11 seasons in the NHL, nine of them with the Flames and the past two with the Blue Jackets.
She posted a moving tribute to Johnny after his death, before re-sharing several other people's posts on her Instagram story and calling herself “the luckiest girl in the world to be your daughter.”
The deaths sent shock waves through the sports world, with a wide range of athletes offering their condolences to the brothers.
Canadiens star Cole Caufield announced Wednesday that he will change his uniform number to 13 this season in honour of Johnny.
