Late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau’s No. 8 jersey was retired by the Dubuque Fighting Saints on Saturday night during an emotional ceremony before their game against Sioux City.
Gaudreau and brother Matthew died August 29th when they were struck by an SUV while riding bicycles on a rural New Jersey road near their hometown
Johnny Gaudreau was the USHL’s rookie of the year in 2010-11 in his lone season in the junior league, helping the Fighting Saints win the Clark Cup title. In 2018, he became a minority owner of the club.
USHL Commissioner Glenn Hefferan announced the creation of the Gaudreau Award for the player “who best embodies the legacy of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.” Matthew also played in the USHL with the Omaha Lancers.
