Late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau's widow reveals she's pregnant with their 3rd child

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The widow of late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau announced at the memorial service for him and his brother on Monday that she is pregnant with their third child.

Meredith Gaudreau spoke at the service, calling the pregnancy a "total surprise." She said she was able to tell her husband before he died and his reaction was heartwarming.

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Mourners gather for a candlelight vigil to remember Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 4, 2024. Gaudreau, along with his brother, Matthew, died in a bicycle crash. (Adam Cairns-Imagn Images via Columbus Dispatch/USA Today Network)

"John and I had the best six months as a family of four. These will forever be the best six months of my life," she said, via ABC News. "There's specifically one week that I will cherish forever – it will be my favorite week of my life out of those six months. We're actually a family of five. I'm in my ninth week of pregnancy with our third baby."

Their oldest child, a girl, will turn 2 years old later this month. Their youngest, a boy, was born earlier this year.

"In less than three years of marriage, we've created a family of five," Meredith added. "It doesn't even sound possible, but I look at it as the ultimate blessing. How lucky am I to be the mother of John's three babies? Our last one being a blessing and so special despite these difficult circumstances."

A makeshift memorial for NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, Sept. 5, 2024, in Oldmans Township, New Jersey. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

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