"That should have been him tonight man": Fans react to Johnny Gaudreau dancing on Brady Tkachuk’s shoulders at Kevin Hayes wedding

The late Johnny Gaudreau’s legacy goes beyond the memorable moments on the ice. In one instance, Johnny Gaudreau was captured dancing while sitting on Brady Tkachuk’s shoulders. The unforgettable scene took place at Kevin Hayes’ wedding in 2023.

The happy couple celebrated their storybook wedding in Harwich Port, Massachusetts. One of the guests at the wedding was Johnny Hockey himself.

With a TikTok video showing Johnny Gaudreau living it up at the wedding reception, fans can’t help but feel heartbroken following Gaudreau’s untimely passing.

Here’s what some of these fans had to say:

“That should have been him tonight man,” one fan said.

“Damn…that one got me. So incredibly sad,” another fan said.

Other fans shared their thoughts and prayers as one of the league’s most beloved players was tragically taken away. Here’s what these fans stated:

“First thing I thought of this morning. Rest in Peace!” a fan said.

“Such a bright, happy, infectiously positive guy taken too soon because of one idiot’s stupid choice. He should be the life of the party at his sister’s wedding tonight, instead the world was robbed of one of the best and his brother… RIP,” another fan said.

“Rest easy short king,” one fan said.

Johnny Gaudreau's family was getting ready to celebrate his sister’s wedding. The irreparable loss can only be mitigated in some minor part by the ever-lasting legacy of Gaudreau’s heroics on the ice.

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Johnny Gaudreau’s sister’s wedding canceled in wake of tragedy

The horrific tragedy that fell on the Gaudreau family hours before Johnny’s sister’s wedding prompted the family to cancel the wedding. According to Page Six, the Gaudreau family canceled the event after Johnny and his brother Matthew's death.

Katie Gaudreau and fiancé Devin Joyce put the event on hold in the wake of the tragic incident. It remains unclear when the couple plans to walk down the aisle.

The wedding was scheduled for Friday at 1:45 pm at a Catholic church in Philadelphia. The wedding reception was scheduled for 7:30 pm.

The authorities have charged the suspected drunk driver respomsible for the fatal accident with two counts of vehicular homicide. With the investigation ongoing, details have been scant. Hopefully, police can clear up details, holding those involved accountable for their actions.