“Jaxon's middle name, John, is in honor of Johnny Gaudreau,” captions NHL on their Instagram post

Elvis Merzlikins of the Columbus Blue Jackets and his wife welcomed their second son, Jaxon John, named in honor of Merzlikins' late teammate Johnny Gaudreau. The couple shared their joy on Instagram, thanking Riverside Hospital and supporters. Merzlikins also dedicated his goalie mask to Gaudreau by featuring his number '13' and a plate of buttered pasta.

“Jaxon's middle name, John, is in honor of Johnny Gaudreau,” captions NHL on their Instagram post
Elvis Merzlikins of the Columbus Blue Jackets and his wife welcomed their second son, Jaxon John, named in honor of Merzlikins' late teammate Johnny Gaudreau. The couple shared their joy on Instagram, thanking Riverside Hospital and supporters. Merzlikins also dedicated his goalie mask to Gaudreau by featuring his number '13' and a plate of buttered pasta.