'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Columbus Blue Jackets star forward Johnny Gaudreau was killed at age 31. He and his brother were riding bicycles when they were struck by a vehicle. The Blue Jackets confirmed the shocking news on Friday morning.
Gaudreau played 11 years in the NHL — nine with the Calgary Flames and two with Columbus. He was a seven-time NHL All-Star and had incredible moments during his career.
Top 5 best moments from Johnny Gaudreau's 11-year NHL career
#5, Individual effort against Penguins
Trending
In 2017 while he was with the Flames, Johnny Gaudreau scored one of the best goals of the year against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Gaudreau got the puck at his own blue line and deked one defenseman before he took it past the net and did a wraparound for the highlight-reel goal.
#4, Gaudreau's end-to-end assist
During Gaudreau's final year in Calgary in 2022, the Flames were playing the Columbus Blue Jackets.
He got the puck at his own end and deked through a couple of Blue Jackets defenders before passing the puck to Elias Lindholm who scored the goal to complete the nice play.
#3, Shootout goal vs Senators
Gaudreau was known for his insane stickhandling and passing ability. He could break through anyone which he showed in a shootout against the Ottawa Senators.
In 2015, the left wing showed off insane dekes and got the goalie out of position before putting it through his five-hole. It was a highlight-reel goal which showcased how good Gaudreau was.
#2, 2 goals in 16 seconds
During the 2014-15 NHL season, Gaudreau scored two goals in 16 seconds against the Edmonton Oilers.
His first goal was off a giveaway which gave him a mini break and he slid it past the goalie. At the faceoff, Edmonton dumped the puck in and the Calgary defensemen sprung Gaudreau on a breakaway and buried his second goal of the game.
#1, Eliminated Stars in Game 7
The biggest moment of Johnny Gaudreau's career was when he scored the OT winner in Game 7 in the 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs to eliminate the Dallas Stars.
He got the puck near the goal line and fired a shot that went top-shelf to give the Flames the series win.
