LOS ANGELES -- Meredith Gaudreau announced the Columbus Blue Jackets' first-round picks in the NHL draft Friday night, 10 months after her husband, John, was killed along with his brother while riding bicycles on the eve of their sister's wedding. in honor of the late player nicknamed "Johnny Hockey" and cheered Meredith as she spoke. Gaudreau then said the Blue Jackets with the 14th pick were taking Jackson Smith, who later called it a surreal experience. "It was incredible," Smith said. Gaudreau returned not too long after to announce Russian goaltender Pyotr Andreyanov was the team's choice at No.