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Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Erik Gudbranson’s wife Sarah gushed about her lunch date on Friday with their three-year-old son Benny. Erik, the alternate captain of the Blue Jackets, was not the only member of the family who skated this weekend.
Sarah shared the photo montage on her Instagram Story. The first photo showed Benny smiling.
“Lunch date,” Sarah wrote.
The second photo featured Benny skating while wearing a hockey helmet and gloves.
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“Benny+Mama date day,” Sarah captioned.
Sarah met Erik when she was in dental school. Erik proposed in 2018 and the couple married in Ontario in 2019. They have two kids: Benny and Zoey.
Erik has only played three games this season. He underwent shoulder surgery in October after colliding with a teammate and has been on the injured reserve since.
The Blue Jackets defenseman took to the ice and joined other injured teammates on Thursday, the Blue Jackets’ official site reported. However, it was just the first step of a lengthy recovery process before he could take his place on the blue line.
The Columbus Blue Jackets will face the St Louis Blues on Saturday.
Erik Gudbranson gets surprise birthday gift package from Meredith Gaudreau
Erik Gudbranson, who turned 33 on Tuesday, received an early morning birthday gift from Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of his late teammate and close friend Johnny Gaudreau. The duo also played together with the Calgary Flames.
Erik’s wife Sarah shared a story on her Instagram.
“Sweetest 6am delivery for the birthday boy from our fav @meredithgaudreau. Lysm. Come back to us already!!!” Sarah wrote.
The photo showed four cups of iced coffee, chocolate and pink desserts on the side.
Another photo in the carousel featured Sarah kissing Erik on the cheek and the couple posing for a selfie. In another story celebrating Erik's big day, Sarah expressed her gratitude.
“Hbd to my forever best friend. Forever grateful to you,” Sarah captioned.
Following the tragic accident which led to the deaths of Johnny and his brother Matthew, Erik penned a heartfelt tribute message in memory of his friend.
