Johnny gd's wife Meredith honors late NHL stars parenting absolute best dad in the world following Johnny gd's tragic death wife Meredith GD praised the late hockey player skills as a parent the absolute best dad in the world so caring and loving Meredith wrote via Instagram on Saturday August 31st the best partner to go through Parenthood with prior to his death on Thursday August 29th he and brother Matthew GD were killed while biking in New Jersey Johnny and Meredith first became parents when daughter Noah Harper was born in September 2022 one year after the couple got married they welcomed son Johnny Edward in February John never missed a single appointment Meredith continued was the best at putting the baby to sleep and the apple of Noah's eye I love how much she looks like him we are going to make you proud we love you so so so much Daddy the tribute included a Caris cell of photos that showed Johnny with his kids hugging them kissing them and even smiling at Noah on the side of the ice ahead of a Columbus Blue Jackets game Meredith first spoke out earlier on Saturday in another post featuring sweet family photos thank you for the best years of my life despite losing you I am still the luckiest girl in the world to have been yours she wrote 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 Johnny's team the Columbus Blue Jackets commented forever a part of the CBJ family sending love from all of us Johnny and Matthew were in Old's Man Township to celebrate their sister Katie's wedding and were set to be groomsmen later that week in a Philadelphia ceremony the wedding has since been postponed Johnny and Matt through are survived by their parents guy and jadro as well as sisters Katie and Kristen Matthew is also survived by pregnant wife meline GD the gdo family released a statement on Friday August 30th mourning the loss of both men last night we lost two husbands two fathers two sons Two Brothers two sons and brothers-in-law two nephews two cousins two family members two teammates two friends but truly two amazing human beings the statement shared by Boston repor Dan Ro via reads we want to let everyone know we are receiving your messages of love and support and we appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers the deaths that have rocked the hockey world in 2023 and 2024 following their Johnny and Matthew's deaths US Weekly confirmed that driver sha M Higgins was arrested and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide Higgins 43 is suspected of drunk driving and reportedly admitted to drinking 5 to 6 Spears before the crash occurred