Former Canucks forward Elias Lindholm pays tribute to Johnny Gaudreau

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Cooper Godin
August 31, 2024 (3:12 PM)

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Former Canucks forward Elias Lindholm pays tribute to his former teammate and linemate, Johnny Gaudreau.

Teammates of Johnny Gaudreau have shared tributes on social media after it was announced on Friday morning that he, along with his brother Matthews, passed away after being struck by a vehicle while out riding their bicycles.

In a post on Instagram on Friday, former Vancouver Canucks forward Elias Lindholm paid tribute to Johnny Gaudreau, who he played with and was linemates with during their time with the Calgary Flames between 2018-19 and 2021-22.

"Completely heartbroken. Gonna miss you my friend. Sending all our love to the Gaudreau family. Rest in peace Johnny and Matthew 🕊️❤️" Lindholm said.

Gaudreau and Lindholm, along with Sean Monahan, formed the Flames' top line and in their first season together - 2018-19 - the trio combined for 259 points and occupied the top three spots in points for Calgary.

After their line would score a goal, Gaudreau would feed purple Gatorade to Elias Lindholm and Sean Monahan when they got back to the bench. Some fans have even left purple Gatorade on the steps of Flames' home, Scotiabank Saddledome.

It's been a rough couple of days for the hockey community as everyone continues to mourn the passing of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. Please keep the Gaudreau family and their friends in your thoughts during this difficult period of grieving.