Hockey Writer Frank Seravalli Takes Heat for ‘Disgusting’ Comment after Johnny Gaudreau’s Death
Hockey writer Frank Seravalli slammed what some called “disgusting” comments about Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau, who was killed along with his brother in August after allegedly driving under the influence. There is.
Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed on August 29th when they were struck by a driver while riding their bicycles in New Jersey. Johnny was 31 years old and Matthew was only 29.
Now, weeks after the player's shocking and untimely death, Seravalli takes aim at the elder Gaudreau in a recent article about the Blue Jackets. daily showdown.
“With a little help from Gaudreau, the Columbus Blue Jackets will win the 2025 Draft Lottery, the only consolation prize in a rough year.” Seravalli I wrote To summarize the team's season: daily mail.
Fans were unhappy with the line in Seravalli's article, with one fan calling it “disgusting” and another asking Seravalli to “step back” from writing about hockey.
It is unclear what Seravalli intended to say with the original lines, but the story was later edited twice. The first time it read, “With a little help from above,” and the second time, “With a little help from heavenly Gaudreau.”
This article currently has an editor's note. “Item number 14 on this list, the prediction that the Columbus Blue Jackets will win the draft lottery, has been amended to remove the comment about the late Johnny Gaudreau looking down on the team from heaven.” That intent was made by Gaudreau. It was meant to be praised, not offended. Poor choice of wording. Daily Faceoff regrets this mistake and apologizes to those who were hurt by the comments. ”
Seravalli also posted an apology to readers.
“What I wrote and how my poor choice of words was received was never intended to cause hurt or anger,” Seravalli posted to X. Like many people in the hockey world, passing.
“This tragedy is a difficult subject that we are all grappling with, and nothing I have written is intended to add to that in any way.
“Simply put, we shouldn't have linked the two. We apologize and we promise to do better.”
Hockey Writer Frank Seravalli Takes Heat for ‘Disgusting’ Comment after Johnny Gaudreau’s Death
Hockey writer Frank Seravalli slammed what some called “disgusting” comments about Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau, who was killed along with his brother in August after allegedly driving under the influence. There is.
Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed on August 29th when they were struck by a driver while riding their bicycles in New Jersey. Johnny was 31 years old and Matthew was only 29.
Now, weeks after the player's shocking and untimely death, Seravalli takes aim at the elder Gaudreau in a recent article about the Blue Jackets. daily showdown.
“With a little help from Gaudreau, the Columbus Blue Jackets will win the 2025 Draft Lottery, the only consolation prize in a rough year.” Seravalli I wrote To summarize the team's season: daily mail.
Fans were unhappy with the line in Seravalli's article, with one fan calling it “disgusting” and another asking Seravalli to “step back” from writing about hockey.
It is unclear what Seravalli intended to say with the original lines, but the story was later edited twice. The first time it read, “With a little help from above,” and the second time, “With a little help from heavenly Gaudreau.”
This article currently has an editor's note. “Item number 14 on this list, the prediction that the Columbus Blue Jackets will win the draft lottery, has been amended to remove the comment about the late Johnny Gaudreau looking down on the team from heaven.” That intent was made by Gaudreau. It was meant to be praised, not offended. Poor choice of wording. Daily Faceoff regrets this mistake and apologizes to those who were hurt by the comments. ”
Seravalli also posted an apology to readers.
“What I wrote and how my poor choice of words was received was never intended to cause hurt or anger,” Seravalli posted to X. Like many people in the hockey world, passing.
“This tragedy is a difficult subject that we are all grappling with, and nothing I have written is intended to add to that in any way.
“Simply put, we shouldn't have linked the two. We apologize and we promise to do better.”
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