moreda goddo the wife of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny goddo shared a touching tribute to her late husband on social media Saturday expressing her deep love and admiration for the NHL star who tragically passed away on Thursday night Johnny godo and his brother Matthew were dead in a horrific accident in New Jersey when they were struck by an alleged drunk driver while riding bicycles near their family home in her emotional Instagram posts maritt describes Johnny as her forever and the best dad to their young children daughter no and Son Johnny she posted Family Photos including ones from Johnny's 31st birthday celebration earlier this month thank you for the best years of my life Meredith wrote despite losing you I am still the luckiest girl in the world to have been yours I love you so so much you were perfect some days it felt too good to be true I love every single thing about you you are my forever and I can't wait to be with you again I love you so much forever and ever Meredith also reflected on Johnny's role as a father captioning photos of him with their children the absolute best dad in the world so caring and loving the best partner to go through Parenthood with JN never missed a single appointment was the best at putting the baby to sleep in the apple of nose eye I love how much she looks like him we are going to make you proud we love you so so so much Daddy Johnny goddo 31 and his brother Matthew 29 were in their hometown of salum County New Jersey for their sister Katie's wedding which was scheduled for Friday the brothers were struck by a Jeep Grand Cherokee driven by 43-year-old Cen Higgins of Woodstown New Jersey while riding their bicycles along County Route 551 in oldman's Township around 8:30 p.m. Thursday according to reports Higgins allegedly attempted to pass a slower vehicle on the right when he struck the godr from behind hens reportedly admitted to drinking five to six beers before the crash and failed a field sobriety test he was charged with two counts of vehicular homicide and is being held without bond at the salum County Correctional Facility pending A detention hearing on Thursday Matthew goddo was a hockey coach at gler Catholic the high school he and Johnny attended he was also an expectant father his wife mateline is due to give birth to their first child in December the couple had planned to name their baby trip in the wake of the tragedy a gofund page set up to support meline and the baby had raised nearly $300,000 as of Saturday morning the heartbreaking loss of Johnny and and Matthew goddo has sent shock waves through the hockey community and Beyond as family friends and fans continue to mourn the passing of two beloved individuals