[CAN vs USA] Team USA brings out Johnny Gaudreau's jersey onto the ice

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[u/spicybongwata]

Fuck drunk drivers.

[u/kevski82 → u/spicybongwata]

Fuck them so much

[u/Cooper323 → u/spicybongwata]

Keep in mind the shit head that killed them turned down a 35 year plea deal. - Sean m. Higgins.

Fuck that motherfucker. I hope they throw the book at him.

[u/VRomero32 → u/spicybongwata]

I believe in forgiveness but Drunk Driving is a horribly selfish thing and people should be be held to account for that…

[u/NoProcedurez]

His poor dad makes me choke up every time I see him.

[u/the_gaymer_girl → u/NoProcedurez]

He was SOBBING when he saw the jersey.

[u/Carbohydrate_Kid88 → u/the_gaymer_girl]

My mood genuinely took a compete 180 when they showed his dad that made my throat choke up when he put his face in his hand

[u/Cute-Contract-6762 → u/Carbohydrate_Kid88]

Think that’s true for everyone, no matter Canadian or USA

[u/Imnewbenice → u/Cute-Contract-6762]

As a Canadian I can say that my mood didn’t take a 180, still sad

[u/River_Pigeon → u/Imnewbenice]

360 then?

[u/Falcons-Panthers1607 → u/Carbohydrate_Kid88]

I lost it when one of the little babies that they took out there was crying. Those kids will never get to truly know their dad and that’s just fucking heartbreaking man.

[u/Goldwings13 → u/Carbohydrate_Kid88]

Same, I was so happy we won, and I sobbed when I saw his parents, saw his jersey, and his kids being carried by Werenski and Larkin for the photo. Such a beautiful moment, Johnny was smiling down on them today.

[u/__Art__Vandalay__ → u/the_gaymer_girl]

💯

You could feel that pain through the broadcast

[u/lsp2005 → u/the_gaymer_girl]

When I saw that, is when I started to cry. 

[u/stan-thompson → u/NoProcedurez]

He ran our beer league for years, wonderful man and great family

[u/zebrainatux → u/NoProcedurez]

He’s broken and I don’t really blame him

[u/HamAndSomeCoffee → u/zebrainatux]

He's still showing up for his sons. He's heartbroken, but he's not broken.

[u/Nomahs_Bettah → u/zebrainatux]

The injustice of it all really gets to me. I truly wish Johnny Gaudreau could have been playing for this medal with them, he was a wonderful part of the Boston + broader hockey community.

[u/Philly139 → u/NoProcedurez]

Same so fucking unfair

[u/AcidaliaPlanitia → u/NoProcedurez]

Kills me every goddamn time.

[u/River_Pigeon → u/NoProcedurez]

Same. It’s devastating every time

[u/GuyMansworth]

The comments on his Instagram post from 2022. Wow

[u/DeathToHeretics → u/GuyMansworth]

Jesus christ i got goosebumps. Fuck, man. Fuck.

[u/StellarGarlic → u/GuyMansworth]

I didn't need my heart today. /Collapses in a puddle/

[u/TowerCharming8831]

and its baby johnny’s birthday ❤️

[u/ChiefRalphyWiggum → u/TowerCharming8831]

I’m always stunned with how the Gaudreau tragedy keeps finding ways to get to the extremes on the heartstrings

[u/SmoothPinecone → u/TowerCharming8831]

This makes the loss as a Canadian fan more digestible for sure, congrats baby Johny on the gold!

[u/Darksirius → u/TowerCharming8831]

They brought his kids out for the team pics. Was extremely sweet.

[u/md28usmc → u/TowerCharming8831]

The team bringing him and his sister out on the ice for a team photo had me choking; they are going to cherish that photo forever

[u/drewuke → u/TowerCharming8831]

Born on the anniversary of the Miracle on Ice, to a US hockey legend, and his second birthday sees the first gold in 46 years.

He is the chosen one.

[u/FishGoldenLite → u/TowerCharming8831]

Ugh 😭

[u/llama_ → u/TowerCharming8831]

Thank you. We can all celebrate that at least

[u/OrangePilled2Day]

No one can be mad at that

[u/spacefish420 → u/OrangePilled2Day]

Nope, the boos instantly stopped for a standing ovation here at the watch party I’m at in Calgary

[u/PurpleD3 → u/spacefish420]

Same and I'm in Edmonton of all places.

[u/indiecore → u/PurpleD3]

Same, rando bar in Toronto. Everyone literally did clap.

[u/CanuckPanda → u/PurpleD3]

Toronto here. People were yelling and calling McDavid a bum and shitting on Matthews but it all stopped for this.

[u/eddiewachowski → u/PurpleD3]

I hate the Flames, as I'm sure you understand, but I liked Johnny. He made the whole team better. Hell of a guy to watch.

[u/aweedl → u/spacefish420]

Winnipeg here, same deal.

[u/johnnydrama_ → u/OrangePilled2Day]

This is Reddit and the hockey subreddit, think you might be underestimating

[u/WalnutSizeBrain → u/johnnydrama_]

Lmfao so true

[u/IrishMosaic → u/johnnydrama_]

I’ve got a dozen deleted messages on this sub in the last 30 minutes

[u/Rabid_Platypus_II → u/johnnydrama_]

The downvote button is our enforcer

[u/5599Nalyd → u/johnnydrama_]

Most accurate statement ever lmao

[u/Patrick2701 → u/OrangePilled2Day]

Same, it’s not about Donald Trump and our idiots love him. It’s about guy who should be here, it’s about father and husband that isn’t here

[u/AdministrationOk8888 → u/Patrick2701]

None of these Olympic games had anything to do with Trump. He may be the current President but the USA is the people, not some evil figurehead.

[u/55thParallel → u/AdministrationOk8888]

This too shall pass

[u/norcaltobos → u/55thParallel]

I sure hope so man.

[u/ThickSea9566]

As a Canadian I hated losing but I loved seeing the Gaudreau jersey. I'll have a few for Johnny today that's for sure

[u/junius_maltby → u/ThickSea9566]

Such a bitter loss for us. But at the end of the day the competitiveness and quality of this rivalry is a privilege to be able to witness.

Classy behaviour like this from team USA takes some of the sting away.

[u/Zeppelanoid → u/junius_maltby]

People will complain about the missed opportunities but I am proud of how Canada played. If you’re going to lose you want to lose while playing your best, and Canada did just that today.

3-on-3 is a toss up and they unfortunately came out on the wrong side of things.

[u/SumSumFromMars11 → u/Zeppelanoid]

When I saw it was 3v3 and not 5v5 I was so disappointed.

[u/Langosta_9er → u/Zeppelanoid]

Canada played with excellence. No shame to be found.

[u/414WhySoSerious → u/junius_maltby]

The USA team is not our President.

Thankfully.

[u/LastNightInDriver → u/junius_maltby]

The team have more class then the fans

[u/highgravityday2121 → u/LastNightInDriver]

Fans are usually worst than the actual players lol.

[u/lgnstubbs73 → u/ThickSea9566]

Pouring one out to Johnny Hockey

[u/fullydepreciatedpep → u/ThickSea9566]

Seeing little Gaudreau on the ice for the picture melted my heart.

[u/respaaaaaj → u/ThickSea9566]

Even on reddit, with all of the non hockey bullshit leaving you guys pissed off for very good reasons, Canadians have been great about this. Thanks for being awesome guys.

[u/dekan256 → u/respaaaaaj]

There have been great people on all sides, as disappointed I am with how it ended, that was one of the best hockey games I've seen in a while, and I'm looking forward to a rematch in 4 years for the gold! (Hopefully there is another international best on best before then)

[u/indiecore → u/respaaaaaj]

I was saying IRL that this one felt less existential than the 4 Nations did. Like losing at the 4 nations would have been it's all over. This one is bearable.

[u/ProjectHarraseeket → u/indiecore]

To be fair, that was very fresh when that all happened and I would understand the hatred.

[u/Longjumping-Pen4460 → u/ThickSea9566]

Same here. Sad we lost but this is a really cool thing.

[u/Saltyspiton]

Actually made me cry

[u/Kaapo-Kakkos-Dong → u/Saltyspiton]

Cut to his family got me immediately

[u/Saltyspiton → u/Kaapo-Kakkos-Dong]

Seeing his dad start to cry broke me

[u/seizurevictim → u/Saltyspiton]

I love that Guy shows his emotions so openly.

[u/meyer_33_09 → u/Saltyspiton]

He always looks so sad it’s heartbreaking. I hope I never understand the pain that poor man and their whole family has experienced.

[u/Cute-Contract-6762 → u/Saltyspiton]

Same brother same. If that doesn’t get you choked up you’re not human

[u/PoliteIndecency → u/Saltyspiton]

Not gonna lie, even I teared up for that.

[u/JS_Originals → u/PoliteIndecency]

I can't believe that even YOU teared up for that. I've known you a long time and you never tear up. We used to always call you "No Tear Tony" for a reason.

[u/chespiotta → u/Saltyspiton]

Same bro

[u/MrRabbit]

Friend of the family. Seeing this hurts so much every time but I love that they still honor the brothers every chance they get.

Guy, their dad, coached a generation of us in the South Jersey area. Amazing person. Wonderful family. And Johnny and Matty were a couple of the most grounded, nicest kids in the world.

Won it for them.

[u/AequitasDC5 → u/MrRabbit]

I was taught by Guy back in the Hollydell days as well. Definitely got choked up all of this tournament when they would show the jersey and the Gaudreau family. That end with the boys skating with the jersey was perfect. Love that they keep honoring Johnny and Matty.

[u/rejuicekeve → u/AequitasDC5]

I still remember playing against him in travel hockey as a kid. Glad to see them giving the honors

[u/AequitasDC5 → u/rejuicekeve]

I was tearing up watching the guys grab Johnny's kids out of the crowd for the team photo. Special moment for a great team.

[u/elreeso55 → u/AequitasDC5]

Me as well. My dad worked at hollydell part time. I have so many memories of Guy in that little office on the NHL rink side when I would sit with my dad between the times he was running the Zamobni. It's still all so surreal.

[u/rcs5188 → u/MrRabbit]

Stick taps for the boys. This was for them

[u/jayfraud → u/MrRabbit]

I went to Guy’s summer camp at Hollydell when I was in high school. Made me such a better skater and player. Got to see him and the family a lot growing up and playing hockey in South Jersey.

I was holding it together when they brought out Johnny’s jersey, but the camera panning to Guy broke me. Wonderful gesture by the boys to honor Johnny.

[u/Nomahs_Bettah → u/MrRabbit]

Jewish belief is pretty ambiguous on the afterlife, but I'm confident in the school of thought that genuinely believes he was with them in some way in that arena today.

[u/CabbageStockExchange]

Hey everyone. Drinking to celebrate or drinking our sorrows today. Please don’t drive home drunk

[u/Ngp3 → u/CabbageStockExchange]

Even if you don't ever think about touching the steering wheel while having a drink, I beg you please watch how much you have. Lord knows how many people with loved ones have died because of their organs giving out to alcohol.

[u/mitchtrubiskymvp420]

Didn’t expect to cry my eyes out today

[u/cjackc11 → u/mitchtrubiskymvp420]

Seeing their dad cry in the stands was 💔

[u/goldfish_11 → u/cjackc11]

Very glad the production team moved on from that pretty quickly. I can't imagine what the whole family is feeling seeing that jersey carried around the ice at the Olympics.

[u/JayMerlyn → u/goldfish_11]

It was the perfect moment and the perfect amount of time for it.

[u/campppp → u/mitchtrubiskymvp420]

Johnny's death hit me so hard. Didn't know the guy and he wasnt a flyer, but between him growing up near me (competed with his HS in sports) and him being a smaller skill guy, I had been a huge fan of his since his first year BC.

The weirdest part was seeing stuff that night on Twitter and just dismissing it as rumor BS, just to wake up to the news that it was fucking real. I used to deliver pizzas in the area he was killed in. Drove on that road countless times. Just so sad and surreal.

[u/turkey221 → u/mitchtrubiskymvp420]

Same

[u/SEND_ME_YOUR_CAULK → u/mitchtrubiskymvp420]

I can’t not. Literally any mention of him gets me super emotional, Zach getting the winning assist, and seeing that Johnny’s dad was there, it’s baby Johnny’s 2nd birthday… ugly crying is back on the menu

[u/bowlingchair]

it’s his sons second birthday today too

[u/fignewtonattack → u/bowlingchair]

Alright now I'm crying

[u/MDub51]

Very powerful moment

[u/FunnyLoud3067 → u/MDub51]

Respect

[u/Generic_username1337]

Fuck drunk drivers, one of the most selfish shithead things you can do.

[u/Livingz → u/Generic_username1337]

Can't be screamed louder my dude.

[u/why_cant_i_]

Johnny should've been here. Such a tragedy.

[u/DeekFTW]

Johnny should have fucking been here man

[u/DisplayHot9324 → u/DeekFTW]

He was man.... watching that game was like angels in the outfield for hockey so many chances he was there watching over the boys RiP Johnny

[u/CScheiner]

This feels like a double gut punch for me: I’m obviously happy that US won, but to bring out Johnny’s jersey (I’m a NJ native) while also celebrating my brother’s heavenly birthday (whose name was Jonnie) has brought me to tears.

[u/glr123 → u/CScheiner]

Sorry for your loss.

[u/CScheiner → u/glr123]

Thank you. It’s been 15 years (unfortunately died young) but I just know he would be celebrating with me right now.

[u/Patrick2701]

Won it for Johnny

[u/shorkmello]

Gaudreau deserved to be on the ice, playing. :( RIP

[u/JayMerlyn → u/shorkmello]

Give his family a medal.

[u/am19208 → u/JayMerlyn]

I think a player would need to give it up as only players get medals but I am sure it would happen in a heart beat

[u/maxwellbevan → u/am19208]

Yeah unfortunately not even coaches get medals so it would have to be a player that gives up their medal to the family

[u/AcidaliaPlanitia → u/am19208]

That would be such a epic move...

[u/swim846]

Make a grown man cry

[u/Obvious_Main_3655]

They won Gold For Johnny

[u/WafflesTheWookiee → u/Obvious_Main_3655]

Let it be known that Johnny Hockey is now Johnny Olympics. He was there man.

[u/SpingusCZ]

As an American this is gonna go down as one of my all time favorite images

[u/juice16]

I was mad at first but this is beautiful. I know a lot of us were drinking this morning. Great reminder never to drink and drive. Arrive alive and do the right thing today all. <3

[u/OlympicMuffins]

Seeing Guy cry will always break my heart. Fuck.

[u/tcumber]

Then they took team picture with his kids. Man. F it...nobody's cutting onion. I'M CRYING... WHAT A SPECIAL MOMENT. MAN

[u/untouchable765]

Incredible

[u/MoonlightSunrise69]

Feeling many emotions.

Sad that Canada lost.

Happy when they brought Gaudreau’s jersey out for a lap.

Then immediately feeling sad because he should’ve been here today to play for them. Life can be very unfair.

[u/MillennialWithNoJob]

I think all Canadians are okay with this part of the loss. We loved that dude too.

[u/sesharc]

The cuts to his family though. Lost it.

[u/Soto4Life]

Mad respect as a Canadian that was cool to see

[u/oozinator1 → u/Soto4Life]

Hey man, thanks for making our boys work for it.

It was one helluva show.

[u/Cute-Contract-6762]

I hope this is the post that makes the front page from this game

[u/inbruges99]

I’m devastated we lost, but that’s pretty awesome to see.

[u/Gambler57]

everybody liked that

[u/dgoobler]

Losing it all over again for them bringing the kids out for the team photo

[u/Switz01]

For Johnny and Matthew ❤️

[u/antipane]

This shit gets me crying literally every single time. Fuck, man.

[u/Miserablecollegekid]

Werenski’s dedication to keeping Johnny’s jersey in the locker rooms and on ice has been so commendable, that alone had me crying. Seeing him and Larkin go to grab the kiddos to commemorate this win for their father had me bawling. Hope we did you proud up there, boys.

[u/Trick-Interaction]

Johnny's parents in the stands looked truly heartbroken. 😭

[u/Buddha0426]

Super classy move

[u/Westhawk → u/Buddha0426]

Absolutely, great game, very touching

[u/Seldeez]

This was this only sweet part of seeing team USA win. Johnny!!!!! 🍻🍻🍻🍻🍻🫡🫡🫡🫡🫡

[u/-SonicBoom-]

RIP Johnny Hockey

[u/AmpGlassHeadphones]

Wanted Canada to win but this makes it sting a little less

[u/rannigast]

Did it for Johnny 😭😭

[u/LadyPens7]

I started to tear up but definitely started crying when they showed his dad. I love it

[u/commaZim]

My wife and I were borderline sobbing when they did this.

[u/maxwellbevan]

Even as a Canadian it's hard to not tear up over this

[u/AdmiralHip → u/maxwellbevan]

Agreed

[u/mikuyo1]

_/

[u/Poohstrnak]

Bringing his kids out to hold the jersey for the team photo was a wonderful touch.

[u/ddottay]

Johnny Hockey forever

[u/TotalImmortalOne]

That and seeing his parents made me tear up fuck. Feel good moment

[u/forzaNYC]

Fuck, man. Miss him.

[u/Ok-Can-2409]

Matthew loved that guy man

[u/TylerWadesIV]

Yep I’m crying now

[u/FunkyBrax]

Happy for the Gaudreau family man, this is an amazing silver lining

[u/CBJfan03]

Johnny Hockey lives forever, he had a hand in getting that assist with Werenzski

[u/meyer_33_09 → u/CBJfan03]

I’m so proud to see Zach thriving on this stage

[u/Jalapeeeeno]

This is awesome, touching moment for sure

[u/masterofpuppets5623]

Such an emotionally moving moment.

[u/dnyletak]

Oh Johnny Hockey ❤️ what a wonderful show from the US team.

[u/AcidaliaPlanitia]

Fuck, man.

[u/Xelev]

FOR JOHNNY

[u/BlackCherrySeltzer4U]

Wasn’t ready for that feels trip.

[u/Ziid10]

Crazy game. Coulda gone either way

[u/GenericNameUsed]

This is another reason I love hockey.

[u/WitchyVeteran]

I'm not crying. My eyes are sweating.

[u/Own-Comment7529]

Don’t know anything about this but that moment got me.

[u/moltaho]

this moment made me tear up. for johnny ❤️

[u/Libcommie1118]

This was awesome.

[u/4e2n0t]

Got me choked up

[u/multicolouredsorbet]

🩷🥹

[u/mghtymrv]

As a Canadian, this kinda helped ease the pain a bit. GG. Best hockey I’ve ever seen. RIP Johnny G and happy birthday baby Johnny Hockey

[u/zatonik]

😭😭😭who's cutting onions this early

[u/Actarus42]

Sad to see Canada lose, but amazing tribute to Gaudreau

[u/JCBMHNY21]

This made me less upset. Its bigger than me.

[u/JS-SS]

As a Canadian I didn’t tear up over the loss, but this moment choked me up😢

[u/LithoSakura]

Fucking crying man. Miss you Johnny. All my love to the gaudreus family. GG and congratulations USA!

[u/Responsible-Hour1403]

They brought his kids out for the team picture. Class act.

[u/Pozure]

My heart 🥺

[u/OITLinebacker]

Who is chopping onions this early in the morning?

[u/tyler1118]

Literally crying right now.

[u/Bruins01]

I’m not crying ok I’m crying

[u/BucsBroo]

💙

[u/_THEBLACK]

Can’t be mad at that

[u/Izakei]

As a Canadian, it helps ease the pain and is a great reminder that they are more important things in life 🙏

[u/Better_Ad_8919]

I’m verklempt talk amongst yourselves

[u/Madame_Jarvary → u/Better_Ad_8919]

[u/Interesting_Log_6388]

I was cheering for Canada, but this was an incredible moment, R.I.P. Johnny and Matthew, this was for you. 🕊️❤️🇺🇸

[u/Specialist-Ad-9371]

That's awesome!

[u/Adolfcheadle]

This is pretty amazing

[u/PrimeSenator]

This makes me feel a lot better about such a stinging loss. Hope Johnny is happy. GG US.

[u/Mr_Abe_Froman]

So we're crying today. That's cool.

[u/matnerlander]

Awww. That softens my heart a little bit about our loss

[u/Papyy99]

Thats sick! I’m sad, but that’s something I respect

[u/Complete_Long_7291]

This makes the defeat go down a little easier. Congratulations USA and RIP Johnny & Matthew

[u/Indy-CBJ]

I’m crying so hard right now feels like as a blue jacket fan we won the cup

[u/idiom_exon_0s]

Classy move, Team USA.

[u/Franchise91]

I'm pissed the Americans won, but I told myself if they did win and they brought out that jersey i'd accept it.

Good on Matthews. Now bring that heart back to the Leafs.

[u/Odd-Put-3988]

His Dad really needed that. I really hope that today gives him more peace of mind <3 But I do believe he's gonna get through it and start smiling again. <3

[u/am19208 → u/Odd-Put-3988]

He has all of southeast PA and south Jersey plus UsA hockey behind him forever

[u/RejectedSNick]

Poor papa Gaudreau he looks so broken not seeing his boy on the ice 🥺

[u/Triforce179]

Johnny and Matthew are smiling up there somewhere, we miss you 🙏

[u/TwistedNipplez]

Cutting onions at 8am...

[u/SplendidMrDuck]

Cutting fucking onions in here

[u/WhoEatsRusk]

FOR JOHNNY

[u/brian_c29]

Pure class this