Meredith Gaudreau She says she’s doing “It’s OK” seven months after her husband’s early and shocking death Johnny Gordrow – And the hockey community is a big part of why.
“These moments help me,” Meredith told ESPN during a break at the Blue Jacket and Detroit Red Wings games on Saturday, March 1st. And it’s so nice to see a special moment for the whole NHL, everything, for John. And it’s really great to have our whole family become a part of it. ”
Meredith went on to say that the shock of her late husband is “surprising” to this day. “It catches me off guard, but I… I get it. He was very special. And I was with my wife in Detroit today, and they were all wearing his pins.”
Johnny and his brothers Matthew Gordrow A day before her sister was scheduled to marry, she was killed in August 2024 by suspected drunk driver while riding a bike in Old Mans Township, New Jersey.
Meredith and her two children helped lead the blue jacket over the ice during a Saturday night match. Meredith wore a letterman-style jacket in a white blue jacket in honor of her husband, but the pair’s third child is also pregnant.
Johnny’s former teammates also provided their own tribute. The team arrived in the game wearing his “signature fit” – a blue hoodie, black trousers, black Ugg boots, black caps.
“His style was definitely more unique and more relaxed,” said the team’s defenseman. Zach Werensky He said on Saturday via NHL.com. “He always wore the same thing, and I think that made him a special person in a way. Part of that was his style. We just thought it was a great idea to dress like him.”
Meredith was also working on the plan and helped the team sourise everything they needed for a big reveal. Team Captain Boon Jenner He told NHL.com Meredith that he “takes us a photo,” and even got the sweatshirt he needed from the Avalon Surf Shop in Avalon, New Jersey.
“When I see these outfits, I think of him and remind him,” Jenner said. “It’s very special to us. We wanted to make sure he put the right pieces in order to honor him in the right way, the whole thing. I think that’s a good compliment in the way it was done. It’s not just hockey equipment, it’s not just the street clothes, but the people he was and the good memories we have.”
