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Family of Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau release public statement following their tragic passing

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Aaron Itovitch
September 3, 2024  (5:26 PM)
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The hockey world is still mourning the passing of Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau. Their family has now released a beautiful statement publicly.

In a 300-word statement released on social media today, the family of Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau thanks fans for their support following their tragic passing Thursday night.

The family has now tagged a beautiful slogan to commemorate them - We Are Gaudreau Strong.

You can read the full statement here:

As we embark on the journey of laying John and Matty to rest, we are greatly comforted by all those who have visited these growing memorials and who have left messages of love, prayers, thoughts of kindness as well as jerseys, skates, sticks, pucks, flowers, candles and so many other tokens of remembrance.
We are consoled by the memorials on each of your doorsteps, in your yards and on your cars. We have heard and seen the countless moments of silence and heartfelt messages by so many professional athletes, organizations and other athletic leagues, by every single person in private, along with the extremely heartfelt messages from broadcasts, media and each and every single one of you along with the random acts of kindness and compassion by complete strangers. The endless stream of food, flowers, friends and family on our doorstep. And, by all the acts of kindness and compassion that we aren't even aware of
We have been brought to our knees, but in that process we have witnessed and are reminded that we have been blessed with everything everyone has done for us through the lives John and Matty lived. We are gaining strength and WE WILL stand up once again. We are Gaudreau Strong!
We hear you, we see you, we thank you, we are ever so grateful and we are humbled by all of it. We are blessed by each and everyone of you and your acts of caring, kindness and compassion. You are our family! We are Gaudreau Strong!
As we commence this final farewell we are lifted up by the kind, caring and genuine examples as humans that John and Matty were to this world and which are being showered upon us through each of you in every single act of remembrance and kindness.
Continue to pray for us.
John and Matty...... Until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of his hands.
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Rest in peace, Matthew and Johnny.

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