Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew Gaudreau were killed while riding bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, according to police.
PEDRICKTOWN, N.J. — Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed in a crash Thursday night in Salem County , New Jersey , State Police confirmed to CBS News Philadelphia.Gaudreau, 31, and his 29-year-old brother Matthew were riding bicycles on County Route 551 in Oldmans Township, Salem County on Thursday night when they were struck by a man driving a Jeep.
A speedy lefthanded shooter who played on the wing, Gaudreau was nearly a career point-per-game player, notching 743 points — 243 goals and 500 assists — over 763 games in the NHL. He set a career high in goals in the 2021-22 season, his last with the Flames, when he scored 40 goals and 75 assists for 115 points. He was a +64 player that season.Both brothers went to Gloucester Catholic High School in Gloucester City, New Jersey, and both played hockey there.
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