The way his face lit up in photographs when he was looking at his daughter was really getting to me yesterday. How cruel and random a world we live in, that those kids are going to grow up with no memory of their father, and that Matthew never even got the chance to meet his kid. I’ve got a kid under two and I just keep crying every time I think about it. This death really hit me a lot harder than I expected it to.
GundaniumA
Reading this is fucking heartbreaking. Goddamn
VeryKnies23
I love the second photo. He seemed like such a nice guy
Absolutely devastating. To think that just two weeks after this picture, this family would be robbed of Johnny forever. I’ve also noticed that Johnny and Meredith’s wedding anniversary would have been in a couple of days, on Sept 4th. I hope the family supports each other through this, I can’t even imagine having to deal with something like this
laboufe
Man there has been some gut wrenching posts but this one takes the cake. All because of a drunk driver.
xXxSovietxXx
Made my stomach sink
XPhazeX
It’s so clear what an impact Johnny had on his family.
Meredith would be easily justified in talking about how her family is shattered, but is instead chosing to commit to making Johnny proud.
That’s how a person achieves immortality. Not by achievement but by example.
theguyishere16
Sobbing
PleaseLickMeMarchand
Fuck…
This is so painful and heartbreaking to read through. I can’t imagine the pain she’s in right now. You can how much they meant to each other and how much their kids meant to them. To have this taken away in such a needless way is just so tragic.
May Johnny and Matthew rest in peace.
calliexx12
His smile really lit up the room. And his little girl looks just like him.
Heartbreakingly beautiful words from his wife. “I am still the luckiest girl in the world to have been yours” 💔 So much strength in those words.
There is such an underlying theme of resounding strength in her words.
Something in her words makes me feel that somehow, some way, their family will be ok.
I am praying so hard for them and for the support system around them that will help support this family.
Hutch25
It absolutely kills me that some dickhead who couldn’t put his keys down has made it so moments like in this photo can never be experienced again.
From the bottom of my heart, burn in hell Sean Higgins.
FuzzyGummyBear
I give her all the credit in the world for not only being able to put these words together, but to share them with the public.
I know if I were in her shoes, I would be broken beyond repair.
DecentLurker96
I don’t know how to properly put this, but while some people were shocked that Gaudreau signed with CBJ at the time, I learned that this was mostly a family decision so Meredith could have the best career in her domain.
You can correct me but that’s what I heard on the radio at least. That said, I’m not sure how often this happens in the league.
cptmajormajormajor
Not the most pertinent point but these tribute posts, videos and pictures really hit home how young these guys are. Weddings and parties and road trips, god. The fact that a 30 something year old women is now facing raising two children without their father because of this is so heartbreaking
awaythrow292
I think im moving past denial and sadness now (it’s just to much to see these pictures and videos of him and Matt) im slipping into anger/rage the more I read about thus POS Sean Higgins.
Probably my defense mechanism to not feel destroyed and instead channel anger. So be it.
_cc96
This is just so devastating and it makes it harder to swallow by the fact that if that drunk idiotic POS just called a fucking Uber, Johnny and Matthew would’ve still been able to make it to their sister’s wedding and live out their best lives. Fucking gut-wrenching and sickening.
Don’t fucking drink and drive, and learn how to share the road without being a selfish, aggressive, impatient prick. It’s really not that hard.
RustySheriffsBadge1
He and his brothers death hit me. It’s not because they’re hockey players, it’s due to the senselessness of their deaths and that they’re in the same spot in life as I am.
I was once young and reckless but the moment I started a family. I began to go to the doctor whenever I got sick and got in shape. I want to be here for my kids the longest I can. One of my irrational fears is not watching them grow up.
Seeing these pictures of children close in age to mine and knowing that they will never have playtime with their dad, Dad cuddles ,or daddy breakfast 🥞. It breaks my heart.
01000101010110
I haven’t been able to get this entire situation out of my head for the better part of 36 hours now.
It’s just unfathomable how bleak and unfair their lives have become after living what most people would consider a dream. And by all accounts, they were salt of the earth people who genuinely cared about their community.
I wouldn’t wish this situation on my worst enemy. It’s impossibly evil.
PilotNo312
His daughter is his twin and has his same gigantic smile. To think his brother’s child won’t even have a picture like this to hold on to.
Hue_Honey
Drinking and Driving will cost the fathers of:
2 children of one victim
1 unborn child of another victim
2 children of the perpetrator
5 children will be indelibly effected by the actions of one individual on one night. Always be your best for all those around you.
Haiku-On-My-Tatas
Two things have been very clear about Johnny off the ice since day one in the spotlight:
1. He LOVES kids. You can see it in his face and the way he interacts with kids. Any kids.
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Yeah imma cry now.
The way his face lit up in photographs when he was looking at his daughter was really getting to me yesterday. How cruel and random a world we live in, that those kids are going to grow up with no memory of their father, and that Matthew never even got the chance to meet his kid. I’ve got a kid under two and I just keep crying every time I think about it. This death really hit me a lot harder than I expected it to.
Reading this is fucking heartbreaking. Goddamn
I love the second photo. He seemed like such a nice guy
[link to the posts on her profile with additional pictures](https://www.instagram.com/p/C_VOITPxjt3/?igsh=MWZuYjgwZnA0N2p0dQ==)
Absolutely devastating. To think that just two weeks after this picture, this family would be robbed of Johnny forever. I’ve also noticed that Johnny and Meredith’s wedding anniversary would have been in a couple of days, on Sept 4th. I hope the family supports each other through this, I can’t even imagine having to deal with something like this
Man there has been some gut wrenching posts but this one takes the cake. All because of a drunk driver.
Made my stomach sink
It’s so clear what an impact Johnny had on his family.
Meredith would be easily justified in talking about how her family is shattered, but is instead chosing to commit to making Johnny proud.
That’s how a person achieves immortality. Not by achievement but by example.
Sobbing
Fuck…
This is so painful and heartbreaking to read through. I can’t imagine the pain she’s in right now. You can how much they meant to each other and how much their kids meant to them. To have this taken away in such a needless way is just so tragic.
May Johnny and Matthew rest in peace.
His smile really lit up the room. And his little girl looks just like him.
Heartbreakingly beautiful words from his wife. “I am still the luckiest girl in the world to have been yours” 💔 So much strength in those words.
They will absolutely be making him proud.
https://preview.redd.it/vctt90xf11md1.png?width=1169&format=png&auto=webp&s=723db5124cab640414051ce6b176b0894d382385
God damnit dude this picture
There is such an underlying theme of resounding strength in her words.
Something in her words makes me feel that somehow, some way, their family will be ok.
I am praying so hard for them and for the support system around them that will help support this family.
It absolutely kills me that some dickhead who couldn’t put his keys down has made it so moments like in this photo can never be experienced again.
From the bottom of my heart, burn in hell Sean Higgins.
I give her all the credit in the world for not only being able to put these words together, but to share them with the public.
I know if I were in her shoes, I would be broken beyond repair.
I don’t know how to properly put this, but while some people were shocked that Gaudreau signed with CBJ at the time, I learned that this was mostly a family decision so Meredith could have the best career in her domain.
You can correct me but that’s what I heard on the radio at least. That said, I’m not sure how often this happens in the league.
Not the most pertinent point but these tribute posts, videos and pictures really hit home how young these guys are. Weddings and parties and road trips, god. The fact that a 30 something year old women is now facing raising two children without their father because of this is so heartbreaking
I think im moving past denial and sadness now (it’s just to much to see these pictures and videos of him and Matt) im slipping into anger/rage the more I read about thus POS Sean Higgins.
Probably my defense mechanism to not feel destroyed and instead channel anger. So be it.
This is just so devastating and it makes it harder to swallow by the fact that if that drunk idiotic POS just called a fucking Uber, Johnny and Matthew would’ve still been able to make it to their sister’s wedding and live out their best lives. Fucking gut-wrenching and sickening.
Don’t fucking drink and drive, and learn how to share the road without being a selfish, aggressive, impatient prick. It’s really not that hard.
He and his brothers death hit me. It’s not because they’re hockey players, it’s due to the senselessness of their deaths and that they’re in the same spot in life as I am.
I was once young and reckless but the moment I started a family. I began to go to the doctor whenever I got sick and got in shape. I want to be here for my kids the longest I can. One of my irrational fears is not watching them grow up.
Seeing these pictures of children close in age to mine and knowing that they will never have playtime with their dad, Dad cuddles ,or daddy breakfast 🥞. It breaks my heart.
I haven’t been able to get this entire situation out of my head for the better part of 36 hours now.
It’s just unfathomable how bleak and unfair their lives have become after living what most people would consider a dream. And by all accounts, they were salt of the earth people who genuinely cared about their community.
I wouldn’t wish this situation on my worst enemy. It’s impossibly evil.
His daughter is his twin and has his same gigantic smile. To think his brother’s child won’t even have a picture like this to hold on to.
Drinking and Driving will cost the fathers of:
2 children of one victim
1 unborn child of another victim
2 children of the perpetrator
5 children will be indelibly effected by the actions of one individual on one night. Always be your best for all those around you.
Two things have been very clear about Johnny off the ice since day one in the spotlight:
1. He LOVES kids. You can see it in his face and the way he interacts with kids. Any kids.
2. He’s a family guy through and through.
He was a dude who was meant to be a Dad.