Gaudreau, a New Jersey native and staple of U.S. men’s hockey during international competition, and his brother Matthew were tragically killed on Aug. 29 when they were riding bicycles near their home in Salem County, New Jersey, after being struck by an alleged drunken driver who has been charged with two counts of death by auto.
All throughout the NHL season the League has mourned the loss of the brothers, once teammates at Gloucester Catholic High School in New Jersey. Teams wore helmet decals with their jersey numbers and held moments of silence before games.
At the 2025 NHL Stadium Series, both the Columbus Blue Jackets and Detroit Red Wings, both teams wore various jerseys in honor of the Gaudreaus.
After Buffalo Sabres forward Thompson scored the winner, the celebration was on for the United States, which last won the event in 1933 by beating then six-time defending champion Canada, the only winner in IIHF history to that point.
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