Johnny Gaudreau got perfect tribute after USA hockey wins gold

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It was a certainty that the late Johnny Gaudreau would have been on the roster for the United States Olympic men's hockey team for the 2026 Games in Milan Cortina, but the great star died tragically in 2024.

But he and his brother Matthew who also died in 2024 weren't forgotten by the gold-medal winning team. His would-be teammates put up a No. 13 Gaudreau jersey in their locker room for each game, and when USA players skated around with American flags on their backs, they carried his jersey around.

What's more: Gaudreau's family was in the stands, tearfully celebrating:

For Johnny pic.twitter.com/RjZMsT73RD

— ESPN (@espn) February 22, 2026

Johnny Gaudreau's sweater hangs in Team USA's locker room, while his family is in the stands for the gold medal game.

Johnny's son, Johnny Jr., is celebrating his second birthday today pic.twitter.com/MWLolNDFfW

— ESPN (@espn) February 22, 2026

The amazing dedication from the USA team to their late teammate Johnny Gaudreau after Jack Hughes gold-winning goal.

That moment sends Johnny’s father into tears. pic.twitter.com/DTxfmgO8yt

— Andrew Jerell Jones, Luke 1:37 (BlueSky too now) (@sluggahjells) February 22, 2026

A perfect tribute.

This article originally appeared on For The Win: Johnny Gaudreau tribute from Team USA in gold medal game was perfect

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