Gaudreau family issues heartbreaking statement after suspected drunk driver is charged in brothers’ deaths

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The family of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew Gaudreau shared a heartbreaking statement on Friday, just hours after news broke that two brothers had been tragically killed on the eve of their sister’s wedding when they were struck by a suspected drunk driver in New Jersey. 

Jim Gaudreau, their uncle, released a statement on behalf of the Gaudreau, Morris, Korbitz, Venello and Joyce families after it had been confirmed that the brothers had been killed while riding bicycles on a rural road in Oldmans Township, New Jersey at around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday. 

Calgary Flames left wing Johnny Gaudreau celebrates his goal on Minnesota Wild goalie Cam Talbot during the second period of an NHL hockey game on Thursday, April 28, 2022, in St. Paul, Minn. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig, File)

"Last night we lost two husbands, two fathers, two sons, two brothers, two sons and brothers in law, two nephews, two cousins, two family members, two teammates, two friends but truly two amazing humans," the statement read.

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"We want to let everyone know we are receiving your messages of love and support, and we appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers. We ask for your continued respect and privacy during this very difficult period of grief."

The statement was signed, "from all our families and the bottom of our hearts." 

Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and Matthew Gaudreau, 29, had been set to be groomsmen at their sister’s wedding in Philadelphia on Friday.

Brothers Johnny Gaudreau, #13, and Matthew Gaudreau, #21, of the Boston College Eagles, celebrate after the Eagles beat the