let's take a look back now at the life of Johnny
gdo born in Salem New Jersey Johnny gdo was drafted by the Calgary Flames in the fourth round
of the 2011 NHL entry draft before he headed to Alberta gdo played three seasons at Boston College
winning the National Championship in 2012 and the Hobie Baker award as the top player in college
hockey in 2014 he was an instant star when he arrived in Calgary scoring in his first in L
game slams one towards the goal tipped in by Johnny goodro his first NHL game he's got his
first NHL goal in calvary's on the board he played nine seasons in western Canada averaging
more than a point a game and his 609 points are the fifth most in franchise history he flexed
his star power in the 2021 22 season notching a career-high in goals and assists while leading the
league in plus minus at plus 64 good roll he's got break he Geeks he shoots he scores his 115
points were tied for second in the league only eight points behind the Art Ross Trophy
winner Conor McDavid he was also named a first team Allstar and finished fourth in the har
Memorial Trophy voting in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs that year goodro scored
one of the most memorable goals in team history g johning r the hero in overtime five in game
seven a game seven overtime winner against the Dallas Stars that pushed Calgary into the
second round for the first time since 2015 afterwards he described the goal saying quote
you dream about stuff like that that offseason he surprised the hockey world by signing a
7-year $ 68.2 million deal with the Columbus Blue Jackets he's got room Johnny cro oh what a
play by Johnny cadro in his two seasons in Ohio he tallied 33 goals and 134 points in 161 games
the 2016 2017 lady Bing Memorial Trophy winner made Seven All-Star appearances during his 11
season career Johnny hockey will be remembered not just for his on eye skills but for his joyful
personality and off I charitable efforts at Health causes in central Ohio and his native New Jersey
Johnny gdo was just 31 years [Music] old the GD family releasing this statement through Jim GD
Johnny and Matthew's Uncle 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 humans we want to let everyone know we are receiving your messages of love and
support and we appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers we ask for your continued respect
and privacy during this very difficult period of grief from all our families and the bottom of our
hearts and all the families they listed touched by this terrible tragedy Johnny GD was 31 Matthew GD
was 29 we'll have more on their lives after this