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NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother killed in New Jersey crash on the eve of their sister’s wedding

Headline from East Idaho News

(CNN) — NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were fatally struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding bikes on a New Jersey roadway, officials said, just hours before they were to serve as groomsmen in their sister’s wedding.

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  1. Delaware Public Media

    NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother are killed on bicycle ride (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The player, nicknamed “Johnny Hockey,” and his younger brother, Matthew, were struck and killed by an SUV one day before they were to appear in their sister's wedding.

  2. WHEC Rochester

    NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister's wedding (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    NHL player Johnny Gaudreau of the Columbus Blue Jackets has been killed after being hit by a car while riding a bicycle in his home state of New Jersey. He was 31. New Jersey State Police confirmed Gaudreau and brother Matthew were hit by a driver of a car on Thursday night in Salem County, not far …

  3. CBS News

    Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau, brother Matthew killed in NJ crash, police say (opens CBS News)

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    Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew Gaudreau were killed while riding bicycles in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, according to police.

  4. WDIO Duluth

    NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother have died after their bicycles were hit by a car (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    NHL player Johnny Gaudreau of the Columbus Blue Jackets has been killed after being hit by a car while riding a bicycle in his home state of New Jersey. He was 31. New Jersey State Police confirmed Gaudreau and brother Matthew were hit by a driver of a car on Thursday night in Salem County, not far …

  5. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, brother struck and killed by car while riding bikes in New Jersey (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed while riding bikes on a rural New Jersey road Thursday night, according to authorities.

  6. Blaze Media

    NHL superstar Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed by suspected drunk driver on eve of sister's wedding: 'Unimaginable tragedy' (opens Blaze Media)

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    The brothers were supposed to be groomsmen at their sister's wedding on Friday afternoon.

  7. Fox10 Phoenix

    NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, brother struck and killed while riding bikes in New Jersey (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed by a suspected drunk driver while riding bikes on a rural New Jersey road Thursday night.

  8. CBS News

    Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau mourned by hockey community after New Jersey accident (opens CBS News)

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    Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's deaths sent shockwaves through the hockey community. Here's what people are saying.

  9. PJ Media

  10. Deadline

    NHL Star Johnny Gaudreau And Brother Fatally Struck By SUV Day Before Sister’s Wedding (opens Deadline)

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    NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed Thursday evening when they were struck by an SUV as they were bicycling in New Jersey.

  11. WHDH Boston

    Reactions to the deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    Reactions to the deaths of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau:___“Johnny played the game with great joy which was felt by

  12. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Tributes and stories flow in following the death of South Jersey hockey star Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Former teammates, community members, media, and more took to social media to share their memories and honor the Gaudreau brothers.

  13. PhillyVoice

    South Jersey NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother fatally struck by car while bicycling (opens PhillyVoice)

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    NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew died Thursday night after being struck by a vehicle while riding bicycles in their native South Jersey. Johnny was 31. Matthew was 29.

  14. ABC 7 New York

    NHL star killed after being hit by alleged drunk driver: Police (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed Thursday night when they were riding bikes and struck by a driver.

  15. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Reactions to the deaths of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    The hockey world was not alone in sending immediate and heartfelt condolences following the announcement that Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau

  16. WMUR

    Reactions to the deaths of Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau (opens WMUR)

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    The hockey world was not alone in sending immediate and heartfelt condolences following the announcement that Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau died.

  17. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    NHL star, brother killed while biking in New Jersey (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother were killed Thursday night while bicycling in the US state of New Jersey, police said Friday.

  18. Portland Press Herald

    NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister’s wedding (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Police say the driver, 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol and charged with two counts of death by auto.

  19. Newsweek

    NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed biking in NJ (opens Newsweek)

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    Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau is dead at 31 after a tragic bike accident.

  20. NBC New York

    Tributes pour in for Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau (opens NBC New York)

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    The Johnny Hockey accident also killed his brother, Matthew, the Columbus Blue Jackets said.

  21. Philadelphia Inquirer

    NHL star and South Jersey native Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed after being struck by vehicle while riding bikes (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Police say the brothers were struck by a vehicle in Oldman’s Township on Thursday night. The driver was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol.

  22. NBC Chicago

    Columbus Blue Jackets release statement after player Johnny Gaudreau and brother struck, killed by suspected drunk driver (opens NBC Chicago)

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    Star NHL player John “Johnny Hockey” Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew Gaudreau were struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while riding their...

  23. Time

    NHL Player Johnny Gaudreau and Brother Die in Road Accident (opens Time)

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    NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed Thursday night when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver.

  24. NBC News

    NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed by suspected drunk driver while biking in New Jersey (opens NBC News)

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    NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed Thursday night while biking when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver, authorities confirmed.

  25. WHEC Rochester

    NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother killed when their bicycles hit by car (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed on the eve of their sister’s wedding when they were hit by a suspected drunken driver while riding bicycles in their home state of New Jersey, police said Friday.

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