Another tragedy hits the Gaudreau family just weeks before heartbreaking anniversary

Johnny Gaudreau's memory still surrounds Rick Bowness' Blue Jackets as the family faces another painful goodbye.

Meredith Gaudreau announced on Instagram that Kingy, the family dog who shared years of life with Johnny, has passed away.

Her message was brief and deeply personal: “Through it all my boy,” followed by photos capturing Kingy beside Johnny through different stages of their life together.

Meredith added that Kingy was “with John now,” framing the farewell around the bond the dog carried with her late husband.

Kingy was part of Johnny and Meredith's family before their 3 children arrived. He appeared repeatedly in photos as a steady companion through moves, seasons and major family moments.

That history gives this loss added weight. Kingy represented a living connection to the home and memories Meredith built with Johnny before everything changed in August 2024.

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Another painful tragedy brings Johnny Gaudreau's memory rushing back

Johnny and his brother Matthew passed away the evening before their sister Katie's wedding, leaving the family and hockey community carrying a loss that still feels close.

Since then, the Gaudreaus have continued honouring both brothers through family milestones and the children who now carry their names forward.

Matthew's widow, Madeline, welcomed Tripp Matthew in December 2024. Meredith later welcomed Carter Michael, her third child with Johnny, in April 2025.

Katie and her husband, Devin Joyce, also named their first son Matthew Guy, creating another lasting tribute inside the family.

Kingy's passing arrives only weeks before the second anniversary of Johnny and Matthew's loss, making the timing especially painful for those closest to them.

For Meredith, this wasn't simply the loss of a pet. It was another farewell to something deeply tied to the life she shared with Johnny.

Support quickly followed from fans who have continued standing beside the Gaudreau family through every tribute, anniversary and difficult update.

The photos Meredith shared carried the full story: Johnny smiling, Kingy beside him and years of ordinary family moments that now mean even more.

Source : Tragedy strikes the Gaudreau family weeks before the second anniversary of Johnny and Matthew's deaths

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