Gaudreau holds the record for the most points for Team USA in men's world championships with 43. He had appeared in 40 games for the U.S. after making his debut in 2014. In his honor, the team has left a locker stall open at the tournament with his jersey hanging on it. They put that jersey in front of Tkachuk's locker to celebrate his big game.

When Rangers’ Vincent Trocheck thinks of the late Johnny Gaudreau, he recalls the time they were both playing for Team USA at a 2013 World Junior event.