Gaudreau Named To NHL's Quarter-Century Team

Today, Chuck Berry's 1958 hit reverberates through our collective soul.

Johnny B. Goode, indeed.

Forty-eight hours after Flames legend and Hall-of-Famer Jarome Iginla was enshrined as part of the same, elite grouping, Johnny Hockey has officially been named to the NHL's Quarter-Century Team.

Gaudreau joins Nathan MacKinnon, Cale Makar, Auston Matthews, Leon Draisaitil and Connor McDavid - all players who debuted after 2010 - to round out the impressive skater class.

"We are overwhelmed with pride and emotion to see our son John named to the NHL All Quarter-Century Team," Johnny's parents, Jane and Guy, said in a statement via the Gaudreau Family 5K X account. This honour recognizes his truly special talent. He so loved being with his teammates playing the game.

"What makes this recognition even more meaningful is knowing that John’s legacy extends far beyond his hockey achievements. He was a remarkable human being – a loving son, devoted husband and father, proud brother, uncle and friend who touched countless lives with his kindness, humility, and infectious smile.

"As we work to continue the legacy of both John and Matthew, we find strength in honoring their memory through the causes they cared about and the values they embodied.

"This honour from the NHL reminds us that while our boys may no longer be with us, their impact on the game and everyone who knew them lives on.

"We know John and Matthew are looking down with pride, and we are grateful for this lasting recognition.

"Thank you to the NHL, the Flames and Blue Jackets, and all the fans who continue to remember and celebrate both our boys.”

By the Numbers:

Regular-season stats: 243 goals, 500 assists, 743 points, 763 games

Postseason stats: 11 goals, 22 assists, 33 points, 42 games

Awards: Won the Lady Byng Trophy in 2016-17.

Bio:

Selected by the Flames in the fourth round (No. 104) of the 2011 NHL Draft, the 5-foot-9, 157-lb. winger quickly became one of the League's most exciting players while proving that smaller players could succeed in the NHL. He helped the Flames reach the playoffs five times, his biggest moment coming when he scored in overtime of Game 7 of the 2022 Western Conference First Round against the Dallas Stars. Nicknamed "Johnny Hockey," Gaudreau played his first eight seasons in Calgary before signing with the Blue Jackets on July 13, 2022. He played two seasons in Columbus, recording 33 goals and 134 points in 161 games, before tragedy struck on Aug. 29, 2024, when he and younger brother, Matthew, were taken from us.

The Quarter-Century Team was selected via fan vote from Feb. 12 to April 1. The fan vote followed the reveal of all 32 NHL clubs’ first and second teams, which were announced earlier this year.