(MILAN, ITALY)(Cleary’s NoteBook News)(February 22, 2026)–USA Hockey is honoring the memory of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau at the Olympics in Milan this weekend. According to the Associated Press, the U.S. is paying tribute to the brothers in their locker room at the Milano Santa Giulia Ice Hockey Arena. A blue No. 13 Gaudreau jersey hangs there as a reminder of the player known as “Johnny Hockey,” who was beloved by so many on the national team and beyond.

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Johnny Gaudreau (31) and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau (29), died on August 29, 2024, after being struck from behind by a suspected drunk driver while riding bikes in Oldmans Township, New Jersey. They were killed on the eve of their sister’s wedding.

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