Jaromir Jagr writes touching tribute to Johnny Gaudreau
Photo credit: Calgary Sun
The hockey world was shaken by the suddden and tragic passing of Johnny Gaudreau, even extending to one of the idols of the sport - Jaromir Jagr.
In his final NHL season with the Calgary Flames in 2017-18, Jagr and Gaudreau were teammates for only 22 games, but the youngster left a significant impact on the veteran. Jagr took to Instagram today to write a touching tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.
»I honestly never thought I'd write a text like this to a post. Yea that was my last NHL goal Yes, that was a pretty nice goal. Yes, it was a beautiful pass above all. Unfortunately, life can sometimes be incredibly cruel. Thank you Johnny Gaudreau for being there and giving hope to all the guys with your incredible performances that though they are not the biggest and toughest, they can succeed at the NHL world class just like you did. My condolences to the whole family. R.I.P. to you and your brother."
- Jaromir Jagr
- Jaromir Jagr
It's incredible to see one of hockey's biggest icons pay respect to Gaudreau and his family in this incredibly difficult time. Jagr even touched on Gaudreau's incredibly legacy as a smaller and skilled player, serving as an inspiration to so many kids.
On November 9th, 2017, Johnny Gaudreau dished a slick pass to Jagr on a 2 on 1 break to give the legend his final goal in the NHL. It's a moment Jagr will remember forever, and one that will also be linked to Gaudreau.
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