Lanny McDonald paid a touching tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew (Credits: Getty)
In a deeply moving moment at the 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame (HHOF) induction ceremony on Monday, Lanny McDonald, the Hall’s chairman and a revered figure in hockey, paid a heartfelt tribute to Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew.
The Gaudreau brothers were killed near their childhood home in South Jersey on August 29 when a car rammed into them at full speed while they were cycling. The devastating incident sent shockwaves through the hockey community.
McDonald remembered the Gaudreau brothers' contributions to the game and spoke about the tragic loss that still resonates within the hockey world.
"The news on Sept. 1 devastated the hockey world and everyone who’d had the pleasure of meeting or knowing Johnny or Matthew," McDonald said.
