The infant son of the late Johnny Gaudreau was serenaded by the crowd in Columbus on Saturday with a sweet rendition of “Happy Birthday” as Johnny Jr. celebrated his first birthday.

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Hockey fans sang a special "Happy Birthday" sing-along for a little boy's first birthday. The chubby-cheeked baby is Johnny Gaudreau Junior, the son of Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau.

In addition to Meredith and their children, Johnny is survived by the brothers’ parents and their two sisters. Matthew is also survived by his wife, Madeline Gaudreau, and their infant son, Tripp. Madeline also shared a birthday tribute to her young nephew on Saturday.

NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were hit by a car and killed while they were bicycling. This horrific accident compounded by the fact that Johnny and his wife, Meredith, had recently welcomed a son — Johnny Jr.

Columbus Blue Jackets fans serenaded Johnny Gaudreau's son with "Happy Birthday" on his one-year bday as the late NHL star's wife Meredith emotionally watched on.

The National Hockey League was back in action yesterday, with 14 regular season games on the schedule throughout the day. Although we didn’t get to see games as exciting as the Four Nations Tournament,