However, with news of Gaudreau's death impacting the NHL, the devastation is far-reaching as it hits Boston.
Lindholm and Johnny Hockey played a whopping 289 games during their NHL career together, which with anyone in the NHL is a long-time.
This is given how often players can and are moved in the NHL.
This is definitely not the way he pictured starting the 2024-2025 regular season, as he has lost a close friend and former teammate.
The hockey world is reeling from Gaudreau's loss and it has been felt in Columbus, Calgary, and everywhere Gaudreau's light has touched.