Hockey Video Game Honors Fallen Players With Powerful Tribute
The biggest hockey video game is honoring two fallen players when fans boot up the game. When you open up NHL 24, the hottest hockey video game in the market,…
COLUMBUS, OHIO – JANUARY 2: Johnny Gaudreau #13 of the Columbus Blue Jackets warms up prior to the start of the game against the Boston Bruins at Nationwide Arena on January 2, 2024 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Kirk Irwin/Getty Images)
The biggest hockey video game is honoring two fallen players when fans boot up the game. When you open up NHL 24, the hottest hockey video game in the market, this message is what everyone sees.
This story just continues to get sadder but seeing what EA Sports has done is pretty amazing, that's why we had to make it a Cup O' Joy on The Andie Summers Show.
Hockey Video Game Honors Players
Johnny Gaudreau played eleven seasons in the NHL after playing for the Boston College Eagles. He spent most of career with the Calgary Flames followed up with time in Columbus with the Blue Jackets.
COLOGNE, GERMANY - MAY 08: Johnny Gaudreau of USA celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the 2017 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship game between USA and Sweden at Lanxess Arena on May 8, 2017 in Cologne, Germany. (Photo by Martin Rose/Getty Images)
Johnny and his brother, Matthew, were biking last week when they were struck by and alleged drunk driver. Both were killed on what happened to be the night before their sister's wedding. Fans and friends have sent out pouring amounts of support.
Johnny Gaudreau is a father of two, his brother's wife was expecting their first child in December. Here is a message from Johnny's sister-in-law, his wife's sister.
According to New Jersey State Police, driver Sean M. Higgins has since been arrested and charged with two counts of death by auto after police say he was suspected to be under the influence of alcohol when fatally hitting the Gaudreau siblings after attempting to pass another vehicle.
