The news of Johnny Gaudreau's death is shaking the hockey world. New Canadiens forward Patrik Laine has reacted to the loss of his former teammate with the Columbus Blue Jackets. Over the past two seasons, Gaudreau and Laine were the top forwards for the Jackets. They quickly formed a strong bond. Like many others, Laine is deeply affected by the tragic circumstances surrounding the accident. <q>Rest in peace, my brother, Patrik Laine wrote, accompanied by a heart and candles.</q> <div align='center' style='padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px;'><img src='https://i.marqueur.com/habsetlnh/i/photo/467829.webp' width='100%' border='0' alt='image' loading='lazy' defer /></div> The NHL star, aged 31, was also a father to two young children. He managed to amass 743 points in 763 games during his career. Source: Habs&LNH <a href='https://www.habsetlnh.com/equipe-lnh/canadiens-de-montreal/patrik-laine-vient-de-reagir-au-terrible-deces-de-son-ancien-coequipier-johnny-gaudreau' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Patrik Laine vient de réagir au terrible décès de son ancien coéquipier Johnny Gaudreau</a>