Johnny Gaudreau's sister Katie drops one-word reaction to Eric Robinson's first playoff goal against Capitals

Late NHLer Johnny Gaudreau and his former teammate Eric Robinson’s families are quite close. On Saturday, Gaudreau’s sister Katie reacted to Robinson’s first goal of the playoffs on Instagram.

The Carolina Hurricanes shut out the Washington Capitals 4-0 in Game 3 at Lenovo Center. Robinson’s goal came early in the third period. His Canes teammate Jack Roslovic set it up with a quick pass and Robinson netted it off to push their lead to 3-0.

Katie Gaudreau shared a post from the NHL’s official Instagram on her stories after the game and wrote:

“Proud!!!!” tagging Robinson and his wife Allison in the caption.

via Instagram /@kgaudreau13

In the postgame interview following Carolina’s 4-0 win, Eric Robinson spoke about what it meant to score his first career playoff goal and how the Hurricanes found their rhythm.

“It's obviously big,” he said. “You always want to contribute in the playoffs when moments are bigger so it was nice to get one to go in.”

Robinson also explained that the group could feel things starting to click. He mentioned that the team knows how it needs to play to be successful and once every line started rolling consistently, the game began to turn.

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Johnny Gaudreau’s family reacts to his NHL Quarter-Century Team nomination

Johnny Gaudreau was named to the NHL All Quarter Century team this weekend. On Saturday, his parents Guy and Jane Gaudreau released a joint statement on the Instagram account of their family foundation, expressing how proud they were of Johnny’s accomplishment.

“We are overwhelmed with pride and emotion to see our son John named to the NHL All Quarter-Century Team. This honor recognizes his truly special talent. He so loved being with his teammates playing the game,” read the caption.

“This honor from the NHL reminds us that while our boys may no longer be with us, their impact on the game and everyone who knew them lives on. We know John and Matthew are looking down with pride, and we are grateful for this lasting recognition,” they added.

The family also mentioned they are still working to keep Johnny and his brother Matthew’s memory alive through causes they cared about. They thanked the NHL, the Calgary Flames, the Blue Jackets, and fans for remembering their sons.

Johnny Gaudreau played 11 NHL seasons, spending most of his career with the Calgary Flames before joining the Columbus Blue Jackets in 2022. He scored a total of 243 goals and provided 500 assists in 763 games he played during the period.