"This daddy daughter bond": Johnny Gaudreau's wife Meredith shares heartwarming "favorite Johnny hockey pic" with young daughter Noa

Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of NHL player Johnny Gaudreau, shared a photo on her Instagram story on Monday.

In the picture, Johnny holds their newborn daughter, Noa. He's wearing a light green hoodie and sitting on a sofa. Johnny looks down at Noa with a gentle smile as she's wrapped snugly in a soft blanket.

“This daddy-daughter bond," she wrote.

Meredith Instagram story (via Instagram/@meredithgaudreau_)

On Sept. 30, the Columbus Blue Jackets celebrated Noa's second birthday. Team members and their families gathered for the event and posed for a photo with a large sign that said:

“Happy 2nd Birthday Noa!”

Meredith also shared more photos and videos from the birthday party on Instagram.

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Johnny Gaudreau and daughter Noa enjoy a fun family beach day

Johnny Gaudreau's love for his daughter Noa is clear. On Oct. 30, Meredith shared sweet moments from their family beach day on Instagram.

She reposted stories from her sister, Tyler Morris, showing Johnny and Noa having fun in the sun and sand. Tyler referred to Noa as “the best ball girl." Meredith added her own captions, calling Noa “Daddy’s girl and twin” and “Daddy’s favorite girl too."

One photo shows Noa in a bright yellow swimsuit, reaching for Johnny, who's smiling at her. He's wearing a white T-shirt and brown shorts. Another photo features Johnny squatting down to talk to Noa. Meredith captioned the moment:

“Daddy’s favorite girl too”

Meredith Instagram story (via Instagram/meredithgaudreau_)

Meredith also shared a video of Noa walking beside Johnny. She held a small paddle and pulled a cart filled with beach toys. Johnny wore a green shirt and swim shorts while carrying extra beach gear.

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Meredith shared a clip of Noa taking her first steps

Johnny Gaudreau’s wife, Meredith, shared a sweet video of their daughter, Noa, taking her first steps.

In the clip, Noa walked from Johnny’s arms to Meredith while their dog watched. The video was filmed in their home, with a baby photo board showing Noa’s growth in the background. Tragically, Johnny’s brother, Matthew, died in a bike accident in August.