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Only for Bobrovsky putting on one of the all time great displays in games 1 and 2 I reckon the Oilers would have won the cup in 6
 
notrevE5 said:
Only for Bobrovsky putting on one of the all time great displays in games 1 and 2 I reckon the Oilers would have won the cup in 6
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They were three nill down in the series.

You could also argue that the Panthers possibly should've sealed the deal earlier as well.

Oh well perhaps the cup might return to Canada in 2025!
 

Very sad. Watched him many times playing for Calgary Flames



Professional hockey player Johnny Gaudreau has died, the Columbus Blue Jackets confirmed in a post on social media Friday.
He was 31.
The Blue Jackets also confirmed the death of Gaudreau's brother, Matthew, in a statement that included a request for privacy for the family and called the deaths an "unimaginable tragedy."
 

Read a lot of stuff and who knows what's real, but is it really his sister's wedding tomorrow? He was out on a bike with his brother when they got hit? Bad, bad stuff. EDIT; kinell mate this is bad

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OLDMANS TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) -- NHL hockey player and New Jersey native Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, have been identified as the two bicyclists who were struck and killed by a vehicle on Thursday night in Salem County, New Jersey.

Police say the driver who struck the brothers is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

The Columbus Blue Jackets, as well as New Jersey state troopers, confirmed the passing of the Gaudreau brothers Friday morning.

The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Pennsville Auburn Road near Stumpy Lane in Oldmans Township.

Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were traveling north on County Route 551, close to the line on the side of the roadway.

Police say 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, of Woodstown, New Jersey, was traveling north on County Route 551 in a Jeep Grand Cherokee when he allegedly attempted to pass a slower-moving sedan and SUV.
Police say Higgins entered the southbound lanes of the roadway and passed the sedan.

When he attempted to reenter the northbound lanes, police say the SUV in front of him moved into the middle of the roadway, splitting the north and south lanes in order to safely pass two bicyclists on the right side of the road.

Higgins then attempted to pass the SUV on the right and struck the Gaudreau brothers from behind, troopers said.

The Gaudreau brothers died from their injuries, according to state police.

According to the police affidavit, the trooper who arrived on the scene detected a "strong odor of alcohol," and Higgins allegedly told the trooper he had consumed "five to six beers" before the crash.

Higgins allegedly told investigators that he thought the driver of the SUV was trying to stop him from passing. Higgins told investigators that his consumption of alcohol contributed to his impatience and reckless driving, according to the criminal complaint.

The trooper also said Higgins then failed a field sobriety test.

Higgins has been charged with two counts of death by auto, state police said.

He is being held at Salem County Correctional Facility.

The crash comes the day before Gaudreau's sister, Katie, is to be married during a ceremony in New Jersey on Friday, followed by a reception in Philadelphia. Both brothers were listed as groomsmen on her wedding website.

Nicknamed "Johnny Hockey" because of his love for the game, Gaudreau was a star at Gloucester Catholic High School in Gloucester, Camden County before becoming an NHL star.

He's played 11 professional seasons, starting his career with the Calgary Flames and most recently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Blue Jackets posted to social media, saying the team is "shocked and devastated by this unimaginable tragedy."

This is the second Columbus Blue Jackets player to die in an accident in recent years. Goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, 24, died at a Detroit-area home during a July 4 celebration in 2021. He suffered chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast, according to officials. Police said the firework tilted slightly and started to fire toward people nearby. Kivlenieks was in a hot tub and was trying to move out of the way of the firework when he was struck. His death was ruled an accident.

The Philadelphia Flyers also released a statement, saying in part," While Johnny's infectious spirit for the game and show-stopping skills on the ice earned him the nickname 'Johnny Hockey,' he was more than just a dazzling hockey player; he was a doting father and beloved husband, son, brother and teammate who endeared himself to every person fortunate enough to have crossed his path."

Gaudreau often told the story of how his father taught him to skate as a child in his home state of New Jersey and he carried that same youthful passion throughout his 11 NHL seasons. A skilled playmaker, Gaudreau participated in the NHL All-Star Game seven times where he was always a fan favorite, particularly while showcasing his talents in the various skills competitions for which he was so well suited," the Flyers also said. "He will be remembered fondly in Calgary, where he played his first nine seasons with the Flames from 2013-14 to 2021-22, emerging as one of our League's brightest young stars while compiling the franchise's fifth-highest career points total. His loss also will be felt profoundly in Columbus, the city in which he chose to settle his family and where he was one of the respected, veteran leaders of a club building toward the playoffs. And both Johnny and Matthew will be mourned at Boston College, where they were teammates the year Johnny won the Hobey Baker Award in 2013-14, and at Gloucester Catholic High School in New Jersey, where both played and where Matthew was the head hockey coach following his own five-year pro playing career."

He is survived his wife Meredith; their children, Noa and Johnny; his parents, Guy and Jane; and sisters Kristen and Katie.

This is a developing story and will be updated.
 
SerenityNigh said:
Read a lot of stuff and who knows what's real, but is it really his sister's wedding tomorrow? He was out on a bike with his brother when they got hit? Bad, bad stuff. EDIT; kinell mate this is bad

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OLDMANS TWP., New Jersey (WPVI) -- NHL hockey player and New Jersey native Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, have been identified as the two bicyclists who were struck and killed by a vehicle on Thursday night in Salem County, New Jersey.

Police say the driver who struck the brothers is suspected of being under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.

The Columbus Blue Jackets, as well as New Jersey state troopers, confirmed the passing of the Gaudreau brothers Friday morning.

The crash happened around 8:30 p.m. on Pennsville Auburn Road near Stumpy Lane in Oldmans Township.

Johnny, 31, and Matthew, 29, were traveling north on County Route 551, close to the line on the side of the roadway.

Police say 43-year-old Sean M. Higgins, of Woodstown, New Jersey, was traveling north on County Route 551 in a Jeep Grand Cherokee when he allegedly attempted to pass a slower-moving sedan and SUV.
Police say Higgins entered the southbound lanes of the roadway and passed the sedan.

When he attempted to reenter the northbound lanes, police say the SUV in front of him moved into the middle of the roadway, splitting the north and south lanes in order to safely pass two bicyclists on the right side of the road.

Higgins then attempted to pass the SUV on the right and struck the Gaudreau brothers from behind, troopers said.

The Gaudreau brothers died from their injuries, according to state police.

According to the police affidavit, the trooper who arrived on the scene detected a "strong odor of alcohol," and Higgins allegedly told the trooper he had consumed "five to six beers" before the crash.

Higgins allegedly told investigators that he thought the driver of the SUV was trying to stop him from passing. Higgins told investigators that his consumption of alcohol contributed to his impatience and reckless driving, according to the criminal complaint.

The trooper also said Higgins then failed a field sobriety test.

Higgins has been charged with two counts of death by auto, state police said.

He is being held at Salem County Correctional Facility.

The crash comes the day before Gaudreau's sister, Katie, is to be married during a ceremony in New Jersey on Friday, followed by a reception in Philadelphia. Both brothers were listed as groomsmen on her wedding website.

Nicknamed "Johnny Hockey" because of his love for the game, Gaudreau was a star at Gloucester Catholic High School in Gloucester, Camden County before becoming an NHL star.

He's played 11 professional seasons, starting his career with the Calgary Flames and most recently playing for the Columbus Blue Jackets.

The Blue Jackets posted to social media, saying the team is "shocked and devastated by this unimaginable tragedy."

This is the second Columbus Blue Jackets player to die in an accident in recent years. Goalie Matiss Kivlenieks, 24, died at a Detroit-area home during a July 4 celebration in 2021. He suffered chest trauma from an errant fireworks mortar blast, according to officials. Police said the firework tilted slightly and started to fire toward people nearby. Kivlenieks was in a hot tub and was trying to move out of the way of the firework when he was struck. His death was ruled an accident.

The Philadelphia Flyers also released a statement, saying in part," While Johnny's infectious spirit for the game and show-stopping skills on the ice earned him the nickname 'Johnny Hockey,' he was more than just a dazzling hockey player; he was a doting father and beloved husband, son, brother and teammate who endeared himself to every person fortunate enough to have crossed his path."

Gaudreau often told the story of how his father taught him to skate as a child in his home state of New Jersey and he carried that same youthful passion throughout his 11 NHL seasons. A skilled playmaker, Gaudreau participated in the NHL All-Star Game seven times where he was always a fan favorite, particularly while showcasing his talents in the various skills competitions for which he was so well suited," the Flyers also said. "He will be remembered fondly in Calgary, where he played his first nine seasons with the Flames from 2013-14 to 2021-22, emerging as one of our League's brightest young stars while compiling the franchise's fifth-highest career points total. His loss also will be felt profoundly in Columbus, the city in which he chose to settle his family and where he was one of the respected, veteran leaders of a club building toward the playoffs. And both Johnny and Matthew will be mourned at Boston College, where they were teammates the year Johnny won the Hobey Baker Award in 2013-14, and at Gloucester Catholic High School in New Jersey, where both played and where Matthew was the head hockey coach following his own five-year pro playing career."

He is survived his wife Meredith; their children, Noa and Johnny; his parents, Guy and Jane; and sisters Kristen and Katie.

This is a developing story and will be updated.
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Omg the sisters wedding this weekend. That's horrific.
 
Cycling on the road with all the drunk road ragers seems like swimming with sharks while bleeding to me ... if you offered me $1000 to bicycle thru New Jersey I would decline on account of fear for my life. Awful, awful tragedy. There are lots of things it'd be nice if we could do if the world weren't so horrible and full of lunatics doing the wrong things ... but it is ... what an awful story. Awful all around but the family left behind? Brutal.
 

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