Blue Jackets' Johnny Gaudreau, brother confirmed dead

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American hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have died after an "unimaginable tragedy", the Columbus Blue Jackets announced via a social media post on Friday.

Star forward, 31, survived by his wife and two young children

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· Posted: Aug 30, 2024 7:52 AM EDT | Last Updated: 1 minute ago

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American hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew have died after an "unimaginable tragedy," the Columbus Blue Jackets announced via a social media post on Friday.

The team confirmed the death of the brothers in a post on X, but no other details surrounding the incident have been released.

Columbus Blue Jackets statement on the passing of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew. <a href="https://t.co/V2aFykgKIs">pic.twitter.com/V2aFykgKIs</a>

—@BlueJacketsNHL

NHL commissioner Gary Bettman also released a statment about Johnny Gaudreau's passing, saying that "he was more than just a dazzling hockey player; he was a doting father and beloved husband, son, brother and teammate who endeared himself to every person fortunate enough to have crossed his path."

Johnny Gaudreau was 31.

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