Johnny and Matthew were an important part of USA Hockey and a tremendous loss. They’re with us in spirit," Team USA G.M. Bill Guerin said.

Off, the United States team will take the ice with a heavy heart. On Aug. 29, the American hockey community lost a star in Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau. Among many other accolades,

Gaudreau thought John — the NHL star known as “Johnny Hockey” — had a chance to play for the United States at the 4 Nations Face-Off. Instead, Dad was at dinner Monday night, in the team picture Tuesday and on the ice for the practice that followed.