NHL Draft, Meredith Gaudreau honored her late husband, Johnny, by announcing the Blue Jackets' first-round pick. The ...

Meredith Gaudreau announced the Columbus Blue Jackets' first-round picks in the NHL draft 10 months after her husband, John, ...

Meredith Gaudreau, the wife of late Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau, announced the team's first-round picks during the NHL draft on Friday.

Meredith Gaudreau announced the Columbus Blue Jackets' first pick in the NHL draft Friday night, 10 months after her husband, ...

Jackson Smith, middle, stands with Meredith Gaudreau, widow of Johnny Gaudreau, left, and NHL commissioner Gary Bettman after being drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets during the NHL hockey draft ...

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Fans at the Peacock Theater chanted “Johnny! Johnny!” in honor of the late player nicknamed “Johnny Hockey” and cheered Meredith as she spoke.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Meredith Gaudreau announced the Columbus Blue Jackets’ first-round picks in the NHL draft Friday night, 10 months after her husband ...