Madeline Gaudreau, the wife of Matthew Gaudreau, announced the birth of their first child a few months after he and his brother. NHL star Johnny GaudreauThey died tragically at the hands of an alleged drunk driver.
Madeline announced the birth of Tripp Matthew in a social media post over the weekend.
Matthew Gaudreau #21 of the Boston College Eagles attempts a shot on goal in the third period during game one of the Three Rivers Classic hockey tournament at PPG PAINTS Arena on December 29, 2016 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Justin Berl/Getty Images)
“Mommy and dad’s world,” the Instagram post read. The image showed Madeline holding Tripp’s hand with a sign in the background that read, “He’s here.”
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Matthew Gaudreau, 29, and Johnny Gaudreau, 31, were tragically murdered on August 29 while riding their bikes on a rural road in New Jersey the night before their sister’s wedding when they were hit by a suspected drunk driver.
The brothers played hockey at Boston College, where they won a national title in 2012. Johnny Gaudreau would go on to play in the NHL, spending most of his NHL career in Calgary. In 2022 he signed a seven-year contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.
Johnny Gaudreau #13 of the Columbus Blue Jackets reacts after scoring the tying goal during the third period of a game against the Washington Capitals at Nationwide Arena on January 31, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Ben Jackson/NHLI via Getty Images)
LLAMAS HONOR JOHNNY GAUDREAU WITH EMOTIONAL TRIBUTE MONTHS AFTER TRAGIC DEATH OF NHL STAR AND BROTHER
Madeline and Mathew Gaudreau married in July 2021. The couple announced in June that they were expecting their first child.
“All my friends and family, nothing will bring your dad or Uncle John back, but I’m glad you have so many amazing people around you to remind you how amazing you are,” she wrote in a social media post in October celebrating your baby shower.
File – Brothers Johnny Gaudreau #13 and Matthew Gaudreau #21 of the Boston College Eagles celebrate after the Eagles defeated the Northeastern University Huskies to win their fifth consecutive Beanpot Championship in NCAA hockey action in the championship game of the Annual Beanpot Hockey Tournament at TD Garden on February 10, 2014 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Richard T. Gagnon/Getty Images)
Sean Higgins has been charged with the deaths of the Gaudreau brothers.
He was indicted by a grand jury earlier this month on several charges, including two counts of second-degree reckless vehicular manslaughter, two counts of first-degree aggravated manslaughter, fourth-degree tampering with physical evidence and leaving the scene of a second degree accident. fatal accident, according to WPVI.
He faces up to 20 years in prison if convicted and is due back in court next month.
