An unbelievable tragedy occurred last night as Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were tragically killed in a biking accident last night.
Columbus Blue Jackets statement on the passing of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew. pic.twitter.com/V2aFykgKIs
— Columbus Blue Jackets (@BlueJacketsNHL) August 30, 2024
NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman's statement on Johnny Gaudreau's passing: pic.twitter.com/DZEP9GW1We
— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) August 30, 2024
With this tremendous loss to the hockey community and the entirety of the Gaudreau family we will take a pause on our Top 25 Under 25 for the day so that those wishing to express grief and condolences have a space to do so.