Somewhere way up in the sky, Johnny Gaudreau’s watching with pride, and yep, it looks like he sprinkled a little magic on Team USA. After 92 long years without a gold at the IIHF World Championship, the boys finally brought it home, and guess who was right in the middle of all that glory? None other than Zach Werenski, who straight-up went beast mode on the ice. He wasn’t even planning to play at first, but something about that jersey, that red-white-and-blue heartbeat, tugged at him, and man, are we glad it did. From lockdown defense to clutch plays, Werenski was that guy; calm, collected, and cool as ever, guiding the youngest squad in the tournament like a big brother on a mission.
Then came that wild OT win against Switzerland, thanks to Tage Thompson’s game-winner, but let’s be real, none of it hits quite the same without the heart Werenski poured in from the first puck drop. He didn’t just show up; he showed out, landing on the All-Star squad and making sure Johnny’s spirit, and his late brother Matthew’s memory, were honored in full. And just when you thought it couldn’t get any sweeter, Johnny Gaudreau’s wife? Yeah, she’s out here with tears in her eyes and a heart full of joy, because her wish for Team USA and for Werenski just came true in the most storybook way possible.
Johnny Gaudreau’s wife, Meredith Gaudreau, had her soft little proud moment on Instagram, and honestly? It was the cutest thing ever. She reposted USA Hockey’s post of Zach Werenski rocking the Johnny beanie, and her caption hit right in the feels: “Just yesterday I was texting that I hope would get the next Johnny beanie.” Like, talk about speaking it into the universe! And then the next slide? Meredith drops a screenshot of her group chat receipts where someone said, “Shane Pinto and Jeremy Swayman got the beanie,” and without skipping a beat, she responded, “Zach next I hope!” That manifestation energy? So real.
But she didn’t stop there. She went full proud mode and posted even more stories showing love for Johnny Gaudreau’s former teammate as he absolutely lit up the rink with his calm confidence and gold-medal glow. One of her stories was: “Every day u to amaze me. Every day im so proud of you and your impact. You are so loved. No one loves you more than me. Simply impossible.” Like, are you kidding Meredith’s heart is basically bursting at the seams and honestly, so are ours.
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