A new arrest photo of the drunk driver who allegedly struck and killed Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother on the eve of his sister's wedding shows glassy eyes.
Sean Higgins, 43, of Woodstown, was charged with two counts of causing death by motor vehicle.
in connection with the devastating crash Thursday evening.
Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and Matthew, 29, were riding their bicycles along County Road 551 in Oldmans Township when they were struck about 8 p.m.
Higgins was reportedly attempting to pass an SUV when he struck the bicyclists.
Check out the NY Post's coverage of the tragic death of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau at age 31.
The Columbus Blue Jackets confirmed the brothers' shocking deaths in an official statement Friday morning.
The two were scheduled to serve as groomsmen at the wedding of his sister, Katie, to ice hockey player Devin Joyce on Friday.
Gaudreau grew up in Old Man's Township and attended Boston University, where he won the Hobey Baker Award, college hockey's highest individual honor.
He was drafted by the Calgary Flames in 2011 and later became a Calder Trophy finalist.
He appeared in seven All-Star games during his career.
Last season, he appeared in 81 games for the Blue Jackets and scored 48 points.
He leaves behind his wife, Meredith, and two children, 1-year-old Noah and 6-month-old Johnny.
Matthew Gaudreau also played hockey at Boston University, signed with the New York Islanders' minor league affiliate in 2017 and last played professionally in 2021.
