Johnny Gaudreau’s wife Meredith announces 3rd pregnancy during emotional eulogy

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Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, revealed she’s pregnant with the couple’s third baby during her emotional eulogy at his memorial service Monday.

“We’re actually a family of five,” Meredith, referencing their two children, Noa and Johnny, said at the funeral held at St. Mary Magdalen Parish outside Philadelphia.

“I’m in my ninth week of pregnancy with our third baby. A total surprise, but again, John was beaming and so excited.”

“Noa, our oldest, hasn’t even turned 2 yet. In less than three years of marriage, we’ve created a family of five,” Meredith continued. “It doesn’t even sound possible, but I look at it as the ultimate blessing. How lucky am I to be the mother of John’s three babies? Our last one being a blessing and so special despite these difficult circumstances.”

The funeral for Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew Gaudreau took place 11 days after the pair were struck by an SUV while riding their bicycles in New Jersey. Police have said investigators suspect the driver of the vehicle was impaired.

The crash took place the night before John, 31, and Matthew, 29, were to be groomsmen at their sister Katie’s wedding.

Her pregnancy news came after her sister-in-law Madeline Gaudreau read her eulogy to husband Matthew and also mentioned being pregnant. Madeline announced on Instagram in June that she and Matthew were expecting their first child, a son, in December.

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Both brothers were remembered as loving fathers and husbands who always put family first while sharing an incredibly close bond with each other.

“Matty was so excited to play alongside his brother,” said Madeline, speaking about the period of time they both played for