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DUI Suspect Faces Trial for NHL Player's Death
10/31/2025
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Story summary
- Sean Higgins appeared in court on October 29, 2025, over the DUI crash that killed NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew in August 2024.
- The court is evaluating whether Higgins' confession can be used at trial.
- Four state troopers testified that Higgins admitted hitting the brothers while under the influence.
- Higgins faces aggravated manslaughter and reckless vehicular homicide, with a potential sentence up to 70 years.
