Meredith Gaudreau, wife of the tragically deceased Columbus Blue Jackets player Johnny Gaudreau, revealed during his funeral that she is expecting their third child. She shared that she is currently nine weeks pregnant.
We're actually a family of five. I'm in my ninth week of pregnancy with our third baby.
Meredith Gaudreau's eulogy
Meredith mentioned that the news came as a complete surprise to her, but her husband was incredibly happy and excited about it. She recalled feeling very nervous when she learned of her pregnancy, but Johnny immediately kissed and hugged her, despite the fact that she was driving at the time.
To remind readers, 31-year-old Johnny Gaudreau lost his life, along with his brother Matthew, in a tragic bicycle accident. They were struck by a driver who reportedly was under the influence of alcohol.
Earlier, the Calgary Flames, an NHL team, honored the memory of their former player by displaying a photo of him on the information board at their home arena.