Meredith Gaudreau remembers her late husband’s many talents Johnny Gaudreau.

On Tuesday, November 5, Meredith reposted several photos originally shared by fans and loved ones who had uploaded their “favorite Johnny hockey photo” to social media. Selecting a handful of posts to share via your own Instagram StoriesMeredith painted a touching tribute to the ice hockey player, who died tragically on August 29 at the age of 31.

Meredith started with her favorite photo, posting a photo of Johnny holding the couple’s daughter, Noa, when the child was newborn. “That daddy-daughter bond,” Meredith, who is pregnant with the couple’s third childcaptioned the photo. Johnny is seen looking at his daughter with a sweet smile on his face.

Other photos in Meredith’s montage included another photo of Johnny pressing his cheek against a smiling baby Noa, Johnny posing with two young girls (originally posted by Johnny’s sister Kristen Gaudreau), Johnny competing on the hockey rink, Meredith meeting members of Johnny’s family for the first time, and a video of Johnny doing Noa’s hair.

Johnny, who played for the Columbus Blue Jackets and a total of 11 seasons in the National Hockey League, and his brother Matthew Gaudreaua new hockey coach after playing professionally for five years, were struck and killed by a suspected drunk driver while riding their bikes together in August.

Us every week confirmed in the days that followed that the athletes had been struck by Sean M. Higginswho was arrested and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide.

Meredith announced during a moving eulogy for her late husband on September 9 that she was in her “ninth week of pregnancy” with the couple’s third child. “Noa, our oldest, isn’t even two years old yet,” Meredith said at the time. “In less than three years of marriage, we have created a family of five. It doesn’t even seem possible. But I consider it the ultimate blessing. How lucky am I to be the mother of John’s three babies? Our last being a blessing and so special, despite these difficult circumstances.

Madeleine Gaudreauwife of the late Matthew, is also pregnant with the couple’s first child.

Just a week ago, Meredith and the broader Columbus Blue Jackets community came together to celebrate Johnny with the couple’s two children. (Meredith is also the mother of son Johnny, 8 months, whom she shared with her late husband.)

Meredith shared sweet memories of the celebration via Instagram, posting a carousel of images after it was over. “Thank you to all our baby hockey uncles and aunts for keeping us so close to this community and including Noa and Johnny in everything. John looks on with so much pride and I know he is very grateful that you all took care of me the way you did,” she captioned the post. “The entire organization. I feels at home when I’m with you all. I can’t thank you enough from the bottom of my broken heart.

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She then turned her attention to Johnny’s adoring fans. “Thank you to all the fans for your love for John. Far and wide. I saved every post and keep them extra strong to show our kids,” Meredith continued in the post. “Noa asks for ‘more hockey with dad’ before bed every night. I love it so much and I’m so grateful to be able to see so many of John’s videos, listen to his voice in interviews and love his perfect smile in everyone’s messages and tributes. I pray they never stop. more to me than I can express.

Meredith concluded her message with words addressed to her late husband, revealing her continued love for him. “Thank you for giving me our hockey family, our children and such a beautiful life as a woman. You are and always will be my everything. I love you so much,” she wrote. “The best dad ever. The best husband. You set the standard (in hockey and at home) and we all strive to be like you every day. Thank you for this. I love you forever my Reggies.