Gaudreau, who was killed in August along with brother by an alleged drunk driver, was honored by one of his former teams after he helped inspire their gold-medal run.
United States forward Ryan Leonard hoists the trophy following their IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship gold medal game win over Finland.USA Hockey won their second consecutive World Junior Championships gold medal on Sunday, beating Finland, 4-3, in overtime.
After winning the gold medal on Sunday, the team took a photo with the jersey, dedicating the win to the Gaudreau brothers. Johnny Gaudreau’s widow, Meredith, and mother, Jane, posted on social media expressing their joy over the win and the tribute. Gaudreau starred on the 2013 World Junior Championships team, leading the tournament with seven goals during the USA’s gold medal-winning run. He last played for USA Hockey at the 2024 IIHF World Championships in June, scoring three goals with eight assists for 11 points in eight games, alongside Leonard and goalie Trey Augustine, both of whom were on the gold medal-winning World Junior team. The tournament was his fifth time representing Team USA at the World Championships.
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