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Johnny Gaudreau’s widow Meredith announces at the funeral that she is pregnant with her third child
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Johnny Gaudreau’s widow Meredith announces at the funeral that she is pregnant with her third child

RALEIGH, NC – APRIL 7: Johnny Gaudreau #13 of the Columbus Blue Jackets looks on during warmups of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at PNC Arena on April 7, 2024 in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Hurricanes defeat the Jackets 3-0. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)

The memorial service for NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew was held on Monday, September 9. (Photo by Jaylynn Nash/Getty Images)

Funeral services for NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were held Monday in the Media Borough of Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The two were killed on August 29 when they were struck by a car while riding bicycles in rural Salem County, New Jersey, outside Philadelphia.

Gaudreau’s widow Meredith announced during Monday’s hearing that she is pregnant with her third child. Her daughter Noa is 2 years old and her son Johnny was born in February.

“John and I had the best six months as a family of four. That will forever be the best six months of my life,” Meredith Gaudreau said on ABC News. “There’s one week that I’ll remember forever – that will be the best week of my life in those six months. We’re actually a family of five. I’m nine weeks pregnant with our third baby.”

The pregnancy was “a total surprise,” she added.

“John was beaming and so excited,” Meredith continued. “His reaction was to immediately kiss and hug me.”

Those in attendance at the memorial service included family members, current and former teammates, coaches and NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman.

Matthew Gaudreau’s widow is also expecting her first child. A GoFundMe fundraiser was launched to support Madeline and Tripp, which has raised over $650,000 as of Monday.

The brothers were planning to attend their sister’s wedding in New Jersey, which was to take place the day after the fatal accident. Johnny was 31 years old and Matthew was 29.

According to police, they were struck by an SUV as they attempted to pass two other vehicles. The driver of the SUV reportedly had a “strong odor of alcohol” on his breath and reportedly failed a breathalyzer test at the scene of the accident. He has been charged with two counts of vehicular manslaughter and is being held in the Salem County Correctional Facility.

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