Former New York Rangers legend Jaromir Jagr shares heartfelt tribute to Johnny Gaudreau
NHL Icon and former New York Rangers legend, Jaromir Jagr has shared a heartfelt tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau.
Johnny Gaudreau, who was well known for his outstanding skills despite being a smaller player, has left a great impact on the NHL.
In a heartfelt tribute shared on instagram by Jagr, he revisited his last goal he scored in the NHL, which was assisted by Johnny Gaudreau.
Jagr's message, translated from Czech to English:
"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."
In the post he shared, Jagr included a clip of the memorable goal they shared, a moment that that means so much more to Jagr now.
The passing of the two brothers, Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau will forever be remembered by the hockey community.
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Hockey legend Jaromir Jagr pays a touching tribute to Johnny Gaudreau after his passing
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