NHL star Johnny Gaudreau was tragically killed in a biking accident while his son was still in the womb.
Johnny Gaudreau’s Wife Meredith Welcomes Their Third Baby 7 Months After His Death — and His Name Has a Sweet Tie to His Dad
Meredith Gaudreau, the widow of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, announced she has welcomed a baby boy who “looks exactly like his daddy,” seven months after Johnny Gaudreau’s tragic death.
Congratulations to Meredith and Johnny on the birth of Baby #3.
Carter Michael Gaudreau. #cbj #Flames📸: Meredith Gaudreau IG pic.twitter.com/0FXbXz8ibV
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Brothers Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau have tragically passed away.
Johnny was 31 and Matthew was 29.
Meredith Gaudreau, the widow of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, announced the birth of their third baby Monday, seven months after his death.
Johnny Gaudreau’s (who was born in Salem, New Jersey) Wife Meredith Welcomed Their Third Baby 7 Months After His Tragic Death.
Johnny Gaudreau’s #13 being passed around the entirety of Ohio Stadium 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/GReCSmFgGj
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) March 2, 2025
She named her baby boy Carter Michael Gaudreau – same middle name as his daddy. What she said on IG was so sweet…
“I had our third baby! 4/1/25. Another baby boy 🥹💙” she wrote in the caption. “. 8lb 3 ounces, 20.5 inches – exact same as his daddy
He looks exactly like his daddy too 🥰.”
“I love you so much my baby!” she added. “We are going to have so much fun. I can’t wait to give you the best life, my special boy forever.” 🥹
Defense lawyers, in a statement, said they hope to prove that the deaths stemmed not from any “malfeasance” but from “a combination of uniquely unfortunate circumstances unlikely to ever occur again.”
“Carter Michael Gaudreau – same middle name as his daddy,” she added. “8lb 3 ounces, 20.5 inches – exact same as his daddy. He looks exactly like his daddy too.”
The Merzlikins family welcomed their second child, Jaxon John Merzlikins. Jaxon’s middle name is in honor of Johnny Gaudreau.
His brother, Knox’s middle name is “Matiss,” honoring Matiss Kivlenieks. 💙
(via: merzly/IG) pic.twitter.com/76J4dZegE1
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