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Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness' Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness'
Boston College Remembers NHL Star, Brother Killed In Crash: 'No Words Can Express Our Sadness' The Boston College community is reeling following the news that brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, who were standouts during their time with the Eagles men's hockey team, were killed in a crash in New Jersey. The duo were in Oldsman Township for their sister's wedding and were riding bikes on County Route 551 Thursday evening, Aug. 29, when a suspected drunk driver crashed into them, authorities said.  Original Report: NHL Star, Brother Killed In New Jersey Crash Johnny, 31, played three seasons at Boston College and helped lead the team to a national championship in 2012, t…
BC Hockey Brothers Killed By Drunk Driver In NJ Right Before Sister's Wedding: Troopers BC Hockey Brothers Killed By Drunk Driver In NJ Right Before Sister's Wedding: Troopers
BC Hockey Brothers Killed By Drunk Driver In NJ Right Before Sister's Wedding: Troopers An NHL star and his brother from Salem County were killed by a suspected drunk driver one day before their sister's wedding, authorities said. Johnny Gaudreau of Carneys Point and Matthew Gaudreau of Pedricktown died on Thursday, Aug. 29, a state police spokesperson confirmed to Daily Voice. Troopers responded to the crash near milepost 11.1 on County Route 551 in Oldmans Township at around 8:19 p.m. Sean Higgins of Woodstown was accused of driving drunk during the crash. The 43-year-old was charged with two counts of death by auto. Johnny Gaudreau, 31, played 11 N…
Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Traveled Across World To Get Engaged Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Traveled Across World To Get Engaged
Bruins Defenseman Charlie McAvoy Traveled Across World To Get Engaged Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy announced Wednesday, July 27, that he and his longtime girlfriend Kiley Sullivan are engaged.  They are vacationing in Capri, Italy, Boston.com reported, where the NHL star popped the question to his future bride. McAvoy even gave their adorable French bulldog Otto a shoutout in the social media post.   "The most amazing day — can’t wait to marry my best friend ❤️🇮🇹 #OttosMom #CanStayForGood," McAvoy announced on Instagram.  View this post on Instagram A post shared by Charlie McAvoy (@cmcavoy25) The …
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65 NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65
NY Islanders Legend Mike Bossy Dies At 65 New York Islander legend Mike Bossy has died at the age of 65 following a battle with lung cancer. Known for his scoring proficiency, the NHL Hall of Fame helped lead the Islanders to four consecutive Stanley Cup wins from 1979 and 1983. Daughter Tanya Bossy said her father was "no longer in pain.” "My dad loved hockey, sure, but first and foremost he loved life," she said in a statement in French on behalf of the Bossy family. "Until the end of his journey, he hung on. He wanted to live more than anything." Mike BossyWikimedia Commons/ebay Bossy announced his cancer diagnosis in Oct…
COVID-19: Two Brooklyn Nets Games Postponed With 10 Players Placed In Safety Protocol COVID-19: Two Brooklyn Nets Games Postponed With 10 Players Placed In Safety Protocol
Covid-19: Two Brooklyn Nets Games Postponed With 10 Players Placed In Safety Protocol Kyrie Irving is now unofficially the least of the Brooklyn Nets’ COVID-19 concerns. With nearly a dozen players placed in the NBA’s COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the league announced that the Nets’ games on Sunday, Dec. 19 against the Denver Nuggets and Tuesday, Dec. 21 against the Washington Wizards were to be postponed. Related story - COVID-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus Currently, the Nets have 10 players in the league's health and safety protocols, including their “big three” stars Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Irving, who has declined to get v…
COVID-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus COVID-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus
Covid-19: NFL, NBA, NHL Seeing Marquee Players Sidelined By Virus The winter surge of new COVID-19 cases is wreaking havoc on professional sports leagues, which have seen some top stars sidelined with the virus and other teams struggling to have enough eligible players. Major sports stars in the NFL, NBA, and NHL have been forced to watch their teams from the bench at home in recent weeks due to outbreaks of COVID-19 that have forced close contacts away from their teams. The hits keep coming despite the leagues heavily promoting and encouraging players and staff to get vaccinated. According to the NFL, approximately 95 percent of its players are vaccinat…
Here's When, Where You Can Watch Short-Handed UMass Play In NCAA Hockey Final Here's When, Where You Can Watch Short-Handed UMass Play In NCAA Hockey Final
Here's When, Where You Can Watch Short-Handed UMass Play In NCAA Hockey Final A short-handed University of Massachusetts hockey team is making a splash in the Frozen Four and will play for the national championship this weekend. Earlier story - COVID-19: UMass Will Be Without Star Goalie, Top Scorer, Two Others In Frozen Four Due To Virus Despite missing some of their top players - including future NHL goalie Filip Lindberg and top scorer Carson Gicewicz - UMass pulled off a stunner against two-time defending national champion Minnesota Duluth with a 3-2 overtime win on Thursday night that saw junior Garret Wait put the game-winning goal in the back of the net 14:30 …