An NHL writer apologized for making an insensitive reference to Johnny Gaudreau. Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed by an alleged drunk driver in August. Frank Seravalli faced intense scrutiny after needlessly evoking the deceased winger in a recent column.

A tribute to Matthew and Johnny Gaudreau was played and a 13 second moment of silence was observed before today's Global Series game in honor of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau pic.twitter.com/76xC7J16I8 What a sweet gesture from the league.

NHL legend Henrik Lundqvist has opened about the impact the recent deaths of NHL All-Star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, have had on the hockey community. "Obviously, it's such a tragedy. It's had a huge effect on all the players in the hockey community,

At the opening of the season, the NHL held a somber tribute to the recently deceased NHL player, Johnny Gaudreau, and his brother Matthew Gaudreau. Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, were tragically killed after being hit by a vehicle while cycling in Oldmans Township,