内容摘要：When Hamilton first saw some of their racing footage cut together, Kosinski got a confidence boost.

When Hamilton first saw some of their racing footage cut together, Kosinski got a confidence boost.

“They’re continuing to make a difference in the lives of so many others,” Caparas said. “Johnny and Matthew lived their lives with purpose, and now we’re celebrating that.”Social media filled with mentions from folks in Columbus and Calgary, the NHL cities in which John Gaudreau played, and as far away as Ireland and Sweden. Paul O’Connor, who has been tight with the Gaudreau family from son Dalton being childhood best friends with Matthew, couldn’t empty out his inbox because he kept getting notifications about signups and donations.

“It just keeps growing,” O’Connor said. “And people that couldn’t be here, they’re doing a virtual (5K). If they can’t do either, they’re just throwing money at the cause.”Tears welled up in the eyes of Guy and Jane as they talked about the event. His speech to the crowd was brief and poignant at the same time.“I’d like to thank everybody for coming,” Guy said after running the 5K. “It really means a lot to Jane and the girls and the family. We miss the boys, and it really means a lot for us to have you here to honor my boys. Thank you.”

The sea of people first in the rain and then the sunshine included folks in gear from all across hockey. Tkachuk wore a “Johnny Hockey” hoodie with Gaudreau’s name and No. 13 on the back.He handed sticks, collected from various vigils in late August and early September, to race winners along with fellow players Erik Gudbranson, Zach Aston-Reese, Tony DeAngelo and Buddy Robinson.

“Our family wouldn’t have missed this,” Gudbranson said after flying in Friday night following a trip to Walt Disney World. “Hockey’s a very tight community. It’s still a tragedy. We miss the boys.”

The aim is to hold the event annually moving forward, potentially in Calgary and Columbus.Members of a team dance as they celebrating after winning a traditional bull race competition, in Malal, a village of Attock district, in Pakistan, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

A jockey, center, looses the control on a pair of bull during a traditional bull race competition, in Malal, a village of Attock district, in Pakistan, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)A jockey, center, looses the control on a pair of bull during a traditional bull race competition, in Malal, a village of Attock district, in Pakistan, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)

Members of a team blow currency notes in the air as they celebrating after winning a traditional bull race competition, in Malal, a village of Attock district, in Pakistan, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)Members of a team blow currency notes in the air as they celebrating after winning a traditional bull race competition, in Malal, a village of Attock district, in Pakistan, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed)