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The Columbus Blue Jackets will have the opportunity to commemorate the loss of former teammate Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew. The team is set to travel and attend Gaudreau’s funeral, according to NHL Network’s Aaron Portzline. The details of the funeral are unknown at this time. The brothers were killed on Thursday night by […]

The tributes have been pouring out for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau since their tragic deaths on Thursday. Montreal Canadiens forward Cole Caufield has come up with a permanent way to honor Johnny, who he says was his hero. Caufield will change his jersey number to 13, Gaudreau’s number, according to his most recent Instagram post. […]

The tragic deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau have shaken the sports world. The tributes for the Gaudreau brothers pouring out since the announcement have made it clear that they both made a positive impact on many lives. The Columbus Blue Jackets, Johnny’s team, are holding a candlelight vigil in honor of them on Wednesday […]

Days after the tragic deaths of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, their sister, Katie Gaudreau broke her silence over the tragedy that struck her family. “To know these two was to love these two,” Katie wrote in an emotional message via Instagram. “There are absolutely no words I have to express the bond […]

The deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau have shaken the sports world. Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were riding their bikes in Oldmans Township, NJ when an alleged drunk driver struck and killed the Gaudreau brothers on Thursday night. Now, more details are emerging on the incident and the man who was behind the wheel. […]

The sports world is devasted after hearing the news of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau passing away after he was hit by a car in Oldmans Township, Salem County while riding his bike. His brother, Matthew Gaudreau, also lost his life in the accident. Athletes in several other sports have sent their condolences to […]

The hockey world was stunned on Friday morning when news of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau’s passing broke. Johnny was 31 and a forward on the Blue Jackets. Matthew was 29 and a former professional hockey player. They were killed while riding bikes in New Jersey. Fans have poured support onto social media in the aftermath. […]

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau has passed away after he was struck by a car in Oldmans Township, Salem County while riding his bicycle on Thursday, according to New Jersey State police. He was 31. His brother Matthew also lost his life in the tragic accident. Police confirm that the two were hit from […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets finished in the basement of the Eastern Conference in 2023-24 with just 66 points. Despite the offensive star power of Johnny Gaudreau and Patrik Laine, the Blue Jackets struggled to win games in head coach Pascal Vincent’s only season behind the bench. This summer, they brought in Gaudreau’s old teammate Sean […]

Once again, the Columbus Blue Jackets find themselves back at the drawing board following yet another season where they fell short of qualifying for the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This marks their 17th time in 23 seasons without having earned the right to play beyond the 82nd game of the regular season. The franchise has essentially […]

The Johnny Gaudreau experiment has not quite worked out as planned in Ohio. After posting a ridiculous 115 points with the Calgary Flames in 2021-22, he’s struggled to come anywhere close to that level of production with the Columbus Blue Jackets. In his first season with the team, Johnny Hockey managed just 21 goals and […]

Currently sitting at the bottom of the Eastern Conference, the Columbus Blue Jackets are set to miss the playoffs for a fourth consecutive season. It’s not an overly new position, given the organization struggled through much of their first 15 years in the NFL. Between their inaugural season in 2000-21 and 2015-16, the team reached […]

With Patrik Laine currently receiving care from the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau has picked up Laine’s commitment to donate $1,000 a point for the rest of the season to promote men’s mental health awareness and support in Columbus, and he explained that choice when speaking to the media. “We […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets are set to take on the Calgary Flames on Monday night, during which Johnny Gaudreau will make his first trip back to Calgary since leaving the franchise during the offseason. Ahead of his return to the Scotiabank Sattledome, Gaudreau’s Blue Jackets were peppering him with some boo birds, preparing him for […]

After the Columbus Blue Jackets made the trip out to Long Island on Saturday, Johnny Gaudreau admitted he was surprised by the hostility of the New York Islanders fans. Every time Gaudreau touched the puck, a chorus of boos erupted among the fanbase. Speaking with ESPN’s Emily Kaplan after Saturday’s 4-3 loss, Gaudreau expressed his […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets trotted out their star forward pairing of Patrik Laine and Johnny Gaudreau last Wednesday. However, it ended in disaster, and now one of the stars will miss some time. Laine exited the game against the Carolina Hurricanes with an arm injury following an entanglement with Brett Pesce. It’s since been revealed […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets pulled the biggest prize of NHL free agency this past summer. Superstar forward Johnny Gaudreau signed a massive seven-year contract to shockingly join Columbus in July. Many expected Gaudreau to move on from the Calgary Flames, but this was a surprise. The move has rejuvenated the Blue Jackets organization. Fans, staff, […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets pulled off the shock of the offseason when they signed superstar Johnny Gaudreau. And they aren’t going to wait to pair him with elite talent. Blue Jackets head coach Brad Larsen confirmed Monday that Gaudreau would skate with Patrik Laine on the team’s top line. It was a rather easy decision […]

The New York Islanders finally made noise — sort of — in the offseason when they recently signed Noah Dobson, Alexander Romanov, and Kieffer Bellows to extensions. New York also signed Alexander Romanov to add to their blue line. However, those transactions are hardly enough to put big smiles on the faces of Islanders fans […]

Jonathan Huberdeau will be under the team control of the Calgary Flames for years to come. That’s after the Flames signed Huberdeau to a massive eight-year deal that is worth $84 million, as reported too by Dan Rosen of NHL.com. This comes just weeks after the Flames saw two of their brightest stars in previous […]

The city of Columbus should be having a parade after winning the Johnny Gaudreau sweepstakes in the offseason. Unsurprisingly, Columbus Blue Jackets star forward Patrik Laine is also on a high following Johnny Hockey’s decision to sign with the team. When he got the news that Gaudreau has inked a deal with the Blue Jackets, […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets have agreed to terms with All-Star Patrik Laine, bringing back the forward on a four-year, $34.8 million contract. He will be a cap hit of just under $9 million per season. It’s a stiff price to pay, but likely worth holding onto one of the premier talents in the NHL. The […]

Johnny Gaudreau’s decision to join the Columbus Blue Jackets shocked NHL fans. While he wasn’t expected to stick around with the Calgary Flames, the New Jersey Devils appeared to be the frontrunner for the young star. However, he’s off to Columbus after spending his first nine years in the league with the Flames. Johnny Hockey […]

In what easily the most surprising move in 2022 NHL free agency, the Columbus Blue Jackets emerged, seemingly out of nowhere, and signed Johnny Gaudreau to a massive seven-year deal. It had been widely reported that Gaudreau had no interest in returning to Calgary, but the expectation was that he’d look to play closer to […]

The Calgary Flames put a monstrous $80 million extension on the table for Johnny Gaudreau, but he ultimately turned it down and decided to go sign with the Columbus Blue Jackets, a team that isn’t even a contender. It was a puzzling decision that left a lot of the NHL world frankly confused and even […]

Johnny Gaudreau stunned the NHL world when he agreed to sign a seven-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets. The $68.2 million he’s due to earn in Columbus is less than the reported offer that he received from the Calgary Flames, leaving many fans perplexed as to what went into his decision. Now, on Thursday, […]

The Columbus Blue Jackets pulled off the biggest shocker of the NHL offseason on Wednesday. The team signed superstar winger Johnny Gaudreau to a seven-year, $68.25M contract. It was expected that the 28-year-old would leave the Calgary Flames when he hit the open market. However, the Blue Jackets were not a team on anyone’s radar. […]

On Wednesday, superstar left winger Johnny Gaudreau shocked the hockey world with news that he signed a seven-year contract to play for the Columbus Blue Jackets. The blockbuster deal with reportedly worth $68.25 million. As crazy as it was that he signed with Columbus, later in the evening it was revealed how much money he […]

On Monday night, Calgary Flames general manager Brad Treliving announced that superstar left winger Johnny Gaudreau would not be returning next season. That was a bit of a surprise, considering the year the team just had and the season the Gaudreau had himself. Calgary reportedly attempted very hard to hold onto their superstar, but he […]

The Calgary Flames are going to look quite different next season. After a determined effort to bring back veteran left winger Johnny Gaudreau, the elite goal scorer informed the team that he was going to test free agency instead. On Wednesday, news broke that Gaudreau had indeed found a new home, with the Columbus Blue […]

On Tuesday, news surfaced that Calgary Flames star forward Johnny Gaudreau was not coming back to the team. It was a shocking development considering it has appeared recently that the Flames were doing everything in their power to retain the 28-year-old left winger. After the news broke, Flames general manager Brad Treliving left his impressions […]

Calgary Flames star and free agent winger Johnny Gaudreau has made a shocking decision on his future ahead of the NHL’s free agency period. Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports that Gaudreau has decided to test the open market in free agency. Hearing that Johnny Gaudreau has decided to test the open market@TSNHockey @TheAthletic — […]

The Calgary Flames have one clear priority this offseason: extend Johnny Gaudreau by any means necessary. Thus far, they have yet to achieve that goal. With free agency set to open on Wednesday, June 13, the window for them to get a deal done before he hits the open market is quickly dwindling. According to […]

The clock is ticking for the Calgary Flames to secure the retention of star forward Johnny Gaudreau’s services, as they could soon lose the biggest selling point they have for Johnny Hockey, per Frank Seravalli of Daily Faceoff. In exactly 48 hours, #Flames will lose the ability to offer Johnny Gaudreau an 8-year contract, which […]

The Calgary Flames had a disappointing showing in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after a strong 2021-22 NHL regular season. Now, Calgary has some key decisions to make this offseason, highlighted by Johnny Gaudreau’s contract situation. Gaudreau is set to hit unrestricted free agency this offseason, and while the two sides are reportedly motivated to get […]

The Calgary Flames will work quickly to try and lock down Johnny Gaudreau on a new contract. The star forward was unwilling to discuss a new deal during the regular season, focusing instead on his hockey. After the Flames were bounced by the Oilers in the Battle of Alberta in the second round of the […]

The Calgary Flames had a disappointing end to their otherwise terrific season when they fell in five games to Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers in the second round of the 2021 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs. With their campaign over, the Flames can now turn to perhaps the biggest item on their offseason checklist: to […]

Johnny Gaudreau’s future in Calgary remains uncertain following the team’s disappointing second-round playoff exit at the hands of the Edmonton Oilers. The Battle of Alberta didn’t play out in favor of the Flames, and now the team is at risk of losing its best player to free agency. Gaudreau is set to hit free agency […]

Tyler Toffoli was traded from the Montreal Canadiens to the Calgary Flames in a blockbuster deal on Monday. On Tuesday, Toffoli made his debut with his new team and did not disappoint. Holy moly Tyler Toffoli. And that pass! 🤯 Goal No. 1 with the @NHLFlames. pic.twitter.com/yASNgpS8Ln — NHL (@NHL) February 16, 2022 Midway through […]