Meredith Gaudreau expresses heartfelt tribute on social media as Columbus Blue Jackets close season

TOI Sports Desk / TIMESOFINDIA.COM / Updated: Apr 22, 2025, 14:51 IST

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Meredith Gaudreau, wife of Johnny Gaudreau, shared a heartfelt message on Instagram about the season-ending documentary for the Columbus Blue Jackets, expressing her love for the team. The Blue Jackets finished the year with a 6-1 win over the New York Islanders, with defenseman Zachary Werenski tying Artemi Panarin's franchise record and making him the first defenseman to lead the team in scoring.

Meredith Gaudreau expresses heartfelt tribute on social media as Columbus Blue Jackets close season

Meredith Gaudreau (via Getty Images)

As the Columbus Blue Jackets completed an improbably inspiring 2024–25 NHL season, Johnny Gaudreau's wife, Meredith Gaudreau, took to Instagram with words about the season-ending documentary for the team. Her three-word statement on her Instagram story, "So much love ❤️," encapsulated the rollercoaster of emotions that the franchise went through from tragedy to glory. Meredith's tweet, posted through @meredithgaudreau_ on Instagram, captured the hearts of followers who saw the team build up from heartbreak and perseverance.

Columbus Blue Jackets finish strong with statement win over Islanders

The season, starting with the unexpected death of Johnny Gaudreau, pushed the Blue Jackets hard early. But instead of quitting, Columbus rallied—finishing the year just short of a playoff spot and capturing hearts around the league.

Thursday night, the Columbus Blue Jackets ended their season on a high note with a 6–1 thrashing of the New York Islanders. Goaltender Jet Greaves was stout with 36 saves, one short of his third consecutive shutout.
Defenseman Zachary Werenski's performance added another historic layer to the evening—his assist brought his season total to 59, tying Artemi Panarin’s franchise record and making him the first defenseman to lead the Blue Jackets in scoring with 82 points.
Meredith Gaudreau appreciated and showed support to the team, serving as a reminder of Johnny's legacy. She recently gave birth to her third child with Johnny, Carter Michael Gaudreau, born on April 1st.

An emotional journey ends with pride, not regret

The Columbus Blue Jackets weren't meant to be in the hunt this year. Projected by most to be toward the bottom of the NHL standings, they instead battled their way to 89 points—fourth in the Metropolitan Division and just out of the final Eastern Conference wild-card berth, which went to the Montreal Canadiens.
Their six-game winning streak to end the season tied a franchise home point record (57) and was their season high in goals with 267. The New York Islanders, on the other hand, collapsed late and finished sixth in the division with 82 points.
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When the clock ticked all the way out, Columbus fans didn't lament the close of a season—they rejoiced at the strength and togetherness of a team that had given everything back to them. And no phrase said it better than Meredith Gaudreau's: ‘So much love’.

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

Meredith Gaudreau reacts to season-ending documentary with heartfelt message
Columbus Blue Jackets top year with 6–1 romp past New York Islanders
Zach Werenski becomes part of franchise lore in season finale

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