‘Absolutely devastated’: Panthers Matthew Tkachuk among many left shocked, saddened by passing of Johnny Gaudreau

The tragic deaths of Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother Matthew have had a sudden and profound impact on the hockey world. Panthers forward Matthew Tkachuk was teammates with the elder Gaudreau brother for six years during their time with the Calgary Flames. On Friday, Tkachuk made a post on social media with a heartfelt message about his longtime friend. View the original article to see embedded media. “Absolutely devastated. I will miss seeing that smile! RIP Hockey! Love you bro,” Tkachuk wrote. Both Tkachuk and Gaudreau left the Flames during the summer of 2022. Gaudreau signed a seven-year deal...