Johnny Gaudreau’s widow tells funeral service she’s expecting their third child

Published Sep 09, 2024  •  2 minute read

Mourners including Meredith Gaudreau, second from left, watch as the remains of Columbus Blue Jackets hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau depart following their funeral service at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church in Media, Pa., Monday, Sept. 9, 2024. Photo by Matt Rourke /AP Photo

The widow of Johnny Gaudreau revealed at the funeral for the NHL star and his brother Matthew that she is pregnant. 

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Meredith Gaudreau said during her eulogy at Monday’s funeral service for the brothers that she and Johnny were expecting another child. 

Meredith and Johnny have two children — Noa, who turns two later this month, and Johnny Jr., who was born in February. 

A photo shared by Meredith Gaudreau, widow of former Calgary Flames star Johnny Gaudreau, with their kids Johnny Jr. and Noa. Photo by Meredith Gaudreau /Instagram

It was widely known that Matthew’s widow Madeline also is expecting the couple’s first child. 

Meredith said she was nine weeks pregnant and that Johnny knew about it before his death. She said that he was overjoyed to learn she was going to give birth to their third child. 

The funeral for the Gaudreau brothers took place in Media, Pa., and was livestreamed by the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team that Johnny played his final two seasons for.

Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver while riding their bikes last Thursday.

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A mugshot of Sean Higgins, 43, who was arrested after Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew were struck and killed by a car.New Jersey state police photo Photo by New Jersey state police

The alleged driver, Sean Higgins, was in a New Jersey court on Thursday morning to face a judge.

Higgins had his detention hearing pushed back to Friday by Judge Michael J. Silvanio, who said he met with the accused’s lawyers and the prosecutors and both sides agreed to move the date.

The postponement is to file “exhibits and potential legal briefs” related to the case.

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Police said that Higgins, a financial officer at a rehab company and married father of two daughters, allegedly slammed his Jeep Grand Cherokee into the Gaudreau brothers as they were cycling in their native Salem County, N.J., the night before their sister’s wedding last week.

Higgins was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and has been charged with two counts of death by auto.

According to the criminal complaint obtained by The Associated Press, Higgins allegedly told authorities he drank “five to six beers” before the crash and admitted to consuming alcohol while driving.

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