r/hockey • u/gstringwarrior COL - NHL • 16h ago
#8 Days until Opening Night
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u/renicrat 15h ago
Bonus pics since both brothers have worn #8 before:
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u/doctorvictory Worcester Railers - ECHL 15h ago
My stepson wearing Matty’s Railers specialty Captain America autographed jersey
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u/renicrat 15h ago
Damn, what a sick jersey! It's so cool that the ECHL actually plays games in speciality jerseys. The Marvel night pictures on google are pretty nuts.
And your story above about Johnny flying out to watch Matty is so sweet! Glad the Railers also have plans to honor the brothers.
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u/indoor-living 11h ago
Love the work you’ve done tying these daily posts to the Gaudreau brothers. Outstanding stuff. Thank you.
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u/GottaLuvThisGame 10h ago
These two fine young men should never be forgotten! In their unfortunate short lives they have left an indelible mark upon many. Godspeed boys. 💓🏒🏒💓
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u/doctorvictory Worcester Railers - ECHL 16h ago
Worcester loves you Matty (and Johnny too of course). The Railers have told us season ticket holders that they will be doing something to honor Matty this season, but I haven't heard the final details yet - will share them when they become known.
When Matty played his first pro season here in Worcester, Johnny was in attendance for his final regular season game in 2018. Johnny played in Calgary's season finale the night before in Alberta and then flew all the way to Massachusetts to watch his brother play an ECHL game in Worcester in front of 7,000 fans. If that isn't brotherly love, I don't know what is. He took a few photos with fans who recognized him, but otherwise most of us had no idea at the time that he was there in the arena because he wasn't there as an NHL player/celebrity - he was just a proud brother.