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      The Hockey Card Report



       By Bennett Harty                     College career and some quality time
                                            in both the AHL and the ECHL.
                                              Our featured card this month isn’t
                                            one chosen for value or being a part of
                                            a special set. This card was chosen as
                                            a tribute to “Johnny Hockey” for the
                                            fact that he is celebrating with a huge
                                            smile on his face, waiting to high five
                                            the goal train at the Flames bench. I am                                                                      Photo Submitted
           his month’s Hockey Card Report   certain this is how Johnny’s parents,
       Twould usually be an upbeat look     wife, kids, and family would like him
       ahead to the start of another NHL    to be remembered; a passionate and
       season, but  instead  this  month’s   positive team-first player.  Gaudreau
       edition is more of a solemn reminder   won the Lady Byng in 2016-17 and
       of how precious life  really  is.    was on the ballot for the Hart Trophy
                                            in the 2022-23 season before leaving
       Recently, tragedy rocked the hockey
       world as we lost both Johnny and     for Columbus. Over 763 NHL games,     away. Johnny was a proud father and  back next  month  to tee  up the NHL
       Matthew Gaudreau in a senseless      Johnny posted 243 goals along with    husband, married to Meredith, and a  season, take a look at where things are
       drunk driving mishap, only days      500 helpers, making  him almost  a    loving Daddy to Noa and Johnny. In  at with the “Ovi goal scoring record
       before  their  sister Katie’s wedding   PPG player who also played in seven   the wake of this tragedy many have   watch,” and feature a card of someone
       day. Johnny leaves  a huge void in   NHL All Star games.  When tragedy     commented  on how great a human      expected to make a big difference for
       the Columbus Blue Jacket’s line  up   struck,  Gaudreau  was arguably  well   Johnny Hockey was away from       their team this year.   Until then, join
       and will  likely be remembered by    on the hall of fame pathway.          the rink, a true role model for those   me in sending sincere condolences to
       many in Calgary where he spent his     As the hockey community continues   around him. Brother Matthew leaves   the  Gaudreau  families,  as well  as to

       most productive years in the NHL.   to show an outpouring of emotional     behind his wife, Madeline Gaudreau,
                                                                                                                       the  Light  family  in  Long  Sault,  and
       Matthew was an aspiring Head Coach  support for the Gaudreau family we     who is expecting their first child.
                                                                                                                       remember to treasure every moment,
       leading the Gloucester Catholic High  are reminded of how precious life
                                                                                    The  Hockey  Card Report  will  be   life is precious and often too short.
       School team,  after  a great  Boston  is, and how quickly it can be taken
                                 Roxee’s Home Cooked Recipes



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                                              Ingredients:                            NO BAKE HAWAIIAN PIE
                                              1 20 ounce can crushed pineapple
                                              and juices
                                              1 large package vanilla pudding
                                              8 ounces sour cream
                                              Shredded coconut, toasted
         By Roxanne Prevost                   Whipped topping
                                              Graham crust
        Working      in   the    restaurant Directions:
        business, I’m always looking for  Put the crushed pineapple  with
        a new recipe to serve up. Looking  juices and the sour cream together in
        in my recipe book I came across       a large bowl. Stir to combine. Next
        this recipe that I haven’t used       add the vanilla  pudding powder
        in quite  some time.  It comes        and stir to combine. Pour into your
                                              graham crust, then top with whipped
        together  in  minutes  and is ready                                                                                                            Photo Submitted
                                              topping and shredded coconut. Put
        to  serve  within  a  few  hours.
                                              in the fridge to set.
        Hope you Enjoy!
                                              It’s as easy as that.
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