"Tripp and I talk about you every day”: Matthew Gaudreau's widow Madeline shares heart-wrenching message for late husband

Late professional hockey player Matthew Gaudreau’s wife Madeline posted a bittersweet message on social media on Tuesday. Madeline Gaudreau, who gave birth to their first child Tripp in December, shared it on her Instagram Story on Tuesday.

The post featured her and Matthew sharing a kiss while at the beach.

“Tripp and I talk about you every day. Miss you,” Madeline wrote.

Madeline Gaudreau's bittersweet message. (Credit: IG/@mogaudreau)

Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were tragically killed in a road accident in Oldmans Township, New Jersey on Aug. 29. They were in town for their younger sister's wedding and were riding bicycles when they were hit by a car allegedly driven by a drunk driver.

Johnny shared two children, Noa and Johnny Jr., with his wife Meredith, who is pregnant with their third child.

Since their death, the hockey community and Johnny and Matthew’s family have rallied to honor their memories. Their sisters Kristin and Katie and parents Guy and Jean Gaudreau regularly share throwback photos, posts and messages on social media.

On Dec. 21, the Philadelphia Flyers organized a special pregame puck drop ceremony to honor the brothers. The Flyers players wore Johnny and Matthew’s high school hockey jerseys during the warmups. The brothers attended Gloucester Catholic High School, which is around 15 minutes away from the team's home arena, Wells Fargo Center.

In October, the New Jersey Devils and New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association announced the Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau High School Hockey Championships MVP Award. The brothers led their high school to its first-ever state championship in 2010.

Matthew Gaudreau’s wife Madeline sends birthday greetings to sister-in-law Meredith

Madeline Gaudreau gave her sister-in-law Meredith Gaudreau a special message on her birthday with a post on Instagram. It featured a throwback photo of them with their husbands.

“You inspire me daily. Happy birthday to the strongest woman I know @meredithgaudreau,” Madeline captioned on Monday.

On Jan. 12, Madeline also shared an emotional letter expressing her grief and heartbreak after losing her husband.

Johnny’s junior hockey team, the Dubuque Fighting Saints, held a ceremony to retire his jersey number on Dec. 11. Meredith posted a message thanking the franchise.

“Thank you @fightingsaints for a really touching tribute game and awesome win!!! 👏🏻 - Dubuque is a big piece of John’s hockey journey and somewhere I’ve always wanted to see because I know how much this city means to John. So much love for this organization ❤️🖤🤍", Meredith captioned.

Johnny was part of the Fighting Saints’ Clark Cup-winning team in the 2010-11 season.