Brothers Johnny Gaudreau #13 and Matthew Gaudreau #21 of the Boston College Eagles celebrate after the Eagles beat the Northeastern University Huskies to win their fifth Beanpot Championship in a row in NCAA hockey action in the championship game of the annual Beanpot Hockey Tournament at TD Garden on February 10, 2014, in Boston, Massachusetts.

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In Memoriam

The Ļć½¶Šć community continues to mourn the devastating loss of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau.

Boston College continues to mourn the tragic loss of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau. The inseparable brothers, and
one-time Ļć½¶Šć hockey teammates, were struck by a car while
bicycling in August. Their deaths have led to an outpouring
of grief throughout the Boston College community.ĢżJerry York, who coached the Gaudreaus at Ļć½¶Šć, said he was ā€œdevastated and heartbroken by the newsā€¦. They were not only great hockey players but two outstanding young men."

At their funeral, Johnnyā€™s widow Meredith attested to the bond between the two brothers. ā€œThe fact that youā€™re now together in heaven gives me a little bit of comfort,ā€ she said.

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