LIVE ARCHIVE – Candlelight Vigil for Johnny & Matthew Gaudreau

As Calgary and the hockey community continue to mourn the passing of Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, the Flames are inviting fans to come together for a Candlelight Vigil on Wednesday, September 4th.

The vigil will take place outside the west entrance of the Scotiabank Saddledome at the memorial created by Flames fans, since hearing of the tragic deaths of Johnny and Matthew.

The Candlelight Vigil will be Day 1 of a 13-day observance for fans to continue to visit the memorial and pay tribute to Johnny and Matthew.

The event is expected to be 45 minutes and will include a 13-minute vigil for Johnny & Matthew with accompanying speakers from the Flames.

• Program Begins: 8:00pm
• Speakers
• Sunset: 8:14pm
• 13 minute vigil begins shortly after sunset
• Program Ends: 8:45pm

23 comments
  1. It is extremely difficult for me to listen to Amazing Grace with dry eyes. I cannot imagine how difficult it would be for the Gaudreau family. Rest in Peace Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, we salute you.

  2. A week ago, the Gaudreau’s are looking forward to the wedding, today we’re having vigils for the loss of two incredible people killed because of the selfishness and carelessness of one man. Lives irreversibly shattered in an instant. Life is precious, man. How quickly things can change and no one can prepare. Rest easy, Johnny and Matthew.

  3. Thank you, Calgary Flames, for this memorial to honor Johnny Hockey and his brother. I have never been so deeply impacted by a public figure before now. Watching Johnny grow as a player and seeing Johnny let Calgarians into his life, his family's life is why I love him so. Thank you, Mr and Mrs Gaudreau, for raising such wonderful boys.

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