Columbus Blue Jackets celebrate birthday of Johnny Gaudreau's 2-year-old daughter

Columbus Blue Jackets players and their families celebrated the birthday of 2-year-old Noa Gaudreau, the daughter of the late Johnny Gaudreau, at a party held Sunday, according to social media posts.

The players and family gathered for an expansive barnyard animal-themed party at an undisclosed home, complete with a milk and cookie bar, a child-sized banquet table and a two-tiered cake for the birthday girl, whose birthday is officially Monday.

Meredith Gaudreau, Noa's mother and Johnny Gaudreau's wife, posted pictures and videos of the festivities on her Instagram story early Monday.

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Odette Peters, the fiancée of Blue Jackets defenseman Zach Werenski, posted a photo showing over a dozen Blue Jackets players and their families posed behind a large sign reading: "Happy 2nd Birthday Noa!"

Noa's birthday comes just over a month since her father was struck and killed by an alleged drunk driver while biking with his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, in Oldmans Township, New Jersey, on Aug. 29. Matthew Gaudreau also died in the crash.

The incident happened as the Gaudreau brothers were in New Jersey to participate in their sister's wedding.

Meredith Gaudreau announced during the memorial service held after the crash that she was pregnant with the couple's third child .

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