Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau with their family before their tragic passing.
Photo credit: Instagram

Today a new statement has been made by the sister of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau after their tragic and sudden passing.

Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau sadly passed away while on a bike ride after a rehearsal dinner for their sister’s wedding. The cause of their passing was due to an intoxicated driver named Sean Higgins.

Now just a few days after the sudden and sad events Katie Gaudreau the sister of Johnny and Matthew has spoken for the first time. She honored her brother with an emotional post on Instagram which can be seen below.

In the days since their sudden passing the hockey world has come together to mourn the Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew.

On top of the mourning from the public, the family also continues to grieve and as a result, Katie and her fiance have postponed their wedding.

We continue to wish the Gaudreau family all the best as they continue their process through unimaginable grief. If you would like to support the Gaudreau family they are accepting donations for Matthew’s family on GoFundMe.

Gaudreau Family GoFundMe

As more information regarding the tragic passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau and its aftermath comes out we will continue to pass it along to you.