Thank you for being the perfect husband.” Matthew and Johnny were set to be groomsmen in their sister Katie Gaudreau’s wedding, which was scheduled to take place the day after the accident. The nuptials were postponed in the wake of the tragedy.

Matthew Tkachuk estimates that he tells a story about Johnny Gaudreau’s exploits, both the on-ice and off-ice variety, to somebody at least once a week.

Following the untimely death of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, the Columbus Blue Jackets are honoring the two brothers throughout the season.

Johnny Gaudreau, an 11-year NHL veteran, was killed in a bicycle crash alongside his brother Matthew Gaudreau last month

NHL star Sean Monahan broke his silence on longtime friend and teammate Johnny Gaudreau's tragic death at age 31. "It's obviously tough," Monahan, 29, said during a Wednesday, September 18, press conference.