Information surfaces as to how much money Johnny Gaudreu's widow will receive
Information has surfaced that explains how much money Meredith Gaudreau will receive from the NHL after the death of her husband, Columbus Blue Jackets Johnny Gaudreau.
Johnny Gaudreau and Matthew Gaudreau were the victims of a drunk driver over a week ago. With the hockey world reeling and the Gaudreau family coming to terms with the insurmountable loss as they prepare for the brothers' funeral, information has dropped concerning the National Hockey League insurance policy and what Johnny Gaudreau's wife Meredith will receive.
According to reports that surfaced online, Gaudreau's widow will receive one year's worth of his salary plus $1 million. Johnny Gaudreau's salary was supposed to be 9.75 million dollars for the 2024-2025 season. It's not known whether he also had personal life insurance, however, they may likely receive more than that.
sections 23.6� of the collective bargaining agreement state the following concerning a player's death
23.6 (c) In the event of the death of a Player, the Player's spouse at the time of the Player's death shall have the right to elect continuation of coverage for her lifetime, provided that the Player would have otherwise qualified for such continuation under Sections 23.6(a) or b.
So, it's safe to assume that if Meredith wanted, the continuation of health coverage could continue provided Johnny was eligible, which by all accounts he was.
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National Hockey League CBA
POLL |
SEPTEMBRE 7 | 474 ANSWERS Information surfaces as to how much money Johnny Gaudreu's widow will receive Are you satisfied with the amount of money Meredith Gaudreau will receive? |
Yes. It will help her | 279 | 58.9 % |
No. It doesn't bring Johnny back | 195 | 41.1 % |
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