Team USA had the full support of the Gaudreau family at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Johnny Gaudreau's widow, Meredith Gaudreau, and his parents were spotted in the crowd during the men's hockey semifinal matchup against Slovakia on Friday, February 20. (Team USA ultimately won the game, advancing to the gold medal championship round against Canada on Sunday, February 22.) "You should be here, John, and I'm so sorry you aren't," Meredith wrote via her Instagram Stories later on Friday. "So proud of you and your legacy.