USHL players, refs wear special decals in honor of Gaudreau brothers at Fall Classic
Both siblings played in league as teenagers
© Dubuque Fighting Saints
The USHL paid a touching tribute to Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau this week.
The junior hockey league players and officials wore special decals on their helmets in memory of the brothers during the 2024 Fall Classic at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania.
Their initials “JG” and “MG” were written on black sticker placed on the helmets.
The Dubuque Fighting Saints, who Johnny played for in the 2010-11 season, posted a picture of the decals on social media.
They'll be skating with us the whole way. pic.twitter.com/7d4vsHaSv8
— Dubuque Fighting Saints (@fightingsaints) September 18, 2024
Matthew played for the league’s Omaha Lancers from 2011-13.
The Gaudreau brothers were killed on Aug. 29 after they were struck by a car while riding their bicycles near their hometown in Salem County, New Jersey.
