Get the latest gossip

Why the Gaudreau Brothers’ Heartbreaking Tragedy Captured Everyone's Attention


The deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were the defining sports tragedy of 2024, a story about family, grief and the enduring spirit of the hockey community

Sean M. Higgins, the man who hit the brothers with his Jeep, was drunk at the time of the accident and remains in prison on multiple charges, including two counts of vehicular homicide. An emotionally cathartic memorial service was held for Johnny and Matthew, who were once teammates at Boston College University, on September 9 at St. Mary Magdalen Parish outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Hollydell Ice Arena in Sewell, New Jersey, where Johnny and Matthew grew up playing hockey, paid tribute to the brothers in a ceremony on September 13, which was attended by their parents, Guy and Jane.

Get the Android app

Or read this on Us Weekly

Read more on:

Photo of gaudreau

gaudreau