Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, died Thursday.

The Blue Jackets confirmed the deaths of both men in a statement released Friday morning.

“The National Hockey League family is shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew,” NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement. proposition“Johnny’s infectious playing inspiration and impressive skills on the ice earned him the nickname ‘Johnny Hockey,’ but he was more than just a great hockey player; he was a devoted father and beloved husband, son, brother and teammate who endeared himself to all who were fortunate enough to cross his path.”

According to ABC 6 in Philadelphia, New Jersey state troopers confirmed that Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau were killed when they were struck by a vehicle while riding their bicycles around 8:30 p.m. local time Thursday night.

According to ABC, police said the driver of the vehicle was “believed to have been under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash.”

Johnny Gaudreau played college hockey at Boston College from 2011-14. He helped the Eagles win the national championship during the 2011-12 season and was awarded the Hobey Baker Award as the nation’s top male player for the 2013-14 season.

The Calgary Flames originally selected Gaudreau in the fourth round of the 2011 NHL draft. He signed his entry-level contract with the club on the same day as the ceremony where he won the Hobey Baker Award.