Meredith Gaudreau, widow of the late NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, announced the arrival of the couple’s third child.
Carter Michael Gaudreau was born on April 1, seven months after Johnny and his brother Matthew, were born, fatal injuries were suffered when they were beaten by a suspected drunk driver while cycling.
“I had our third baby! 4/1/25,” Meredith posted on Instagram on Monday and noted that the child had the same second and the “exactly the same” size and birth weight with 8 pounds, 3 ounces and 20.5 inches like his father.
“He also looks the same as his father,” she wrote with photos of her and the baby and her other two children, daughter Noa and son Johnny.
“I love you so much my baby! We will have so much fun. I can’t wait to give you the best life, my special boy forever.”
Meredith Gaudreau announced her pregnancy in her husband’s memorial service on September 9. The Gaudreau brothers were killed on August 29th in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, where they had traveled to take part in the wedding of their sister Katie for the following day. Johnny was 31 and Matthew 29.
Johnny Gaudreau was a seven-time NHL all-star, who played 11 seasons, the first nine with the Calgary Flames and the last two with the Columbus Blue Jackets. He scored 743 points in 763 games (243 goals, 500 templates).
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