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- Sport
Johnny Gaudreau's widow pens heartbreaking Father's Day tribute to late NHL star
Meredith Gaudreau, the widow of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, is paying tribute to her late husband ahead of Father's Day. The mom of three penned a personal essay, in the form of a letter addressed to her husband, for The Players' Tribune, published Thursday. In it, she opened up about their life together, starting with how she met the former Calgary Flames winger for the first time. "I remember how everyone gravitated toward you. Everyone wanted to be near you. To see you. And I was like, Who is this guy? I didn't know a thing about you," Meredith Gaudreau wrote. As they spent more time together, Meredith Gaudreau explained she came to know "just John" and said she knew early on that she was going to marry him. "You were perfect. My dream guy," wrote Meredith Gaudreau. The John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation co-president described her husband's love for Calgary, his dedication to being a dad to their two older kids -- Noa and Johnny Jr., their move to Ohio after Johnny Gaudreau joined the Columbus Blue Jackets and more. She also shared new memories of their third child, whom she gave birth to two months ago on April 1. "And Carter, he looks exactly like you, too. How lucky am I for that? I wish so badly that you could meet your son," Meredith Gaudreau wrote. "I look at him and can't help but think of you and without fail he gives me a smile that makes my day every time. John, I wish you could have held him. I think about it every day." Johnny Gaudreau died, alongside his younger brother Matthew Gaudreau, who was also a hockey coach, after they were both struck while riding bikes by a driver suspected of being under the influence of alcohol, according to police. In her lengthy letter, Meredith Gaudreau also addressed her late brother-in-law and shared updates on his family. "Tell Matty I say Happy First Father's Day! Matty — your boy is perfect. He has your eyes," she wrote. "[Your wife] Madeline is truly the best mom. We miss you so much. Noa's godfather, who never showed up without little presents. Such an amazing uncle, who obviously would have been an amazing father." Meredith Gaudreau ended her essay on a note of love and gratitude, thanking their family, "all of Columbus, Calgary, and the whole hockey community" and the "man of my dreams." "You were the best spouse, my life partner forever. Happy first Father's Day as a father of three!" she wrote. "Thank you for the very best years of my life. Thank you for making us a family. Thank you for being my best friend, my favorite person, the man of my dreams. I love you so much. Forever and ever."
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2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Aaron Judge Offers Candid Confession Ahead of First Father's Day
Aaron Judge Offers Candid Confession Ahead of First Father's Day originally appeared on Athlon Sports. As important as a primetime showdown with the rival Boston Red Sox is, one can't fault New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge for having a little something extra on his mind Sunday night. Advertisement This weekend marks Judge's first Father's Day since he and his wife, Samantha, welcomed their daughter during the offseason. Nora Rose Judge was born on Jan. 27, two months before Judge and the Yankees began their latest pennant chase. On the field, it's been business as usual for Judge, who is on pace for his third AL MVP in four years. Judge has an outside chance at becoming the first hitter since Red Sox legend Ted Williams to hit over .400, and he's already tallied a league-high 5.6 bWAR for the first-place Yankees. 'Hopefully, she's old enough to see me play this game,' Judge told Yankees reporter Bryan Hoch. 'I might be a little older by the time she really starts recognizing what's going on. 'I just want to teach her the importance of hard work, the importance of showing up every day for something, and the importance of being a team player,' Judge continued. 'It's all about the little things.' Advertisement When that time comes, Nora will see both her father and one of the greatest modern sluggers. Judge enters Tuesday leading the league in average (.394) and OPS (1.269). His 25 home runs trail only Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh's 26. Thankfully for Judge, he's mastered long home runs and changing diapers. 'I love doing it all,' Judge said. 'Especially if it helps her or helps my wife.' Aaron Judge and Samantha Judge in 2022Jessica Alcheh-Imagn Images Judge has excelled as the Yankees' captain the last three seasons. His newest role, though, is an entirely different challenge—not that he's focusing on the harder parts of it. 'She brings me so much joy, so much excitement, so much wonder,' Judge said. Advertisement 'Especially on the good days or bad days here at work, when I come home to her, everything changes,' Judge continued. Related: MLB Makes Aaron Judge Announcement During Yankees-Royals Game Related: Yankees Announce Pitching Injury Before Royals Game This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 12, 2025, where it first appeared.
