Jaromir Jagr pens heartfelt tribute to former teammate Johnny Gaudreau
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As the news of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's passing still rocks the sporting world, several heartwarming and touching tributes have been posted.
In a senseless tragedy, both brothers were fatally struck and killed by a drunk motorist as they were leaving their sister's wedding rehearsal dinner. Sean Higgins, the man charged, has a previous DUI dating back to 2005 and did not seem to learn from his initial mistakes.
As tributes from family, friends, fans and colleagues alike come flying in, a recent tribute by NHL legend Jaromir Jagr has tugged on the heartstrings of many. Jagr, who played with Gaudreau during their time in Calgary wrote a touching message to his late teammate:
While written in his native Czech language, it talks about their time together and how he credits Gaudreau for helping him score his first goal as a Calgary Flame.
"I honestly never thought I'd write a text like this to a post," Jagr wrote. "Yea that was my last NHL goal Yes, that was a pretty nice goal. Yes, it was a beautiful pass above all. Unfortunately, life can sometimes be incredibly cruel. Thank you Johnny Gaudreau for being there and giving hope to all the guys with your incredible performances that though they are not the biggest and toughest, they can succeed at the NHL world class just like you did. My condolences to the whole family. R.I.P. to you and your brother."
It's another reminder of the fragility of life and how we should always take each day in stride and do the best we can.
Rest in Peace, Johnny and Matthew.
Source: NHL.com
Jagr writes beautiful tribute to Gaudreau
Jagr writes beautiful tribute to Gaudreau
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