The driver charged with killing former Calgary Flames player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road pleaded not guilty to the indictment Tuesday after turning down a prosecution offer of 35 years in prison.

Sean Higgins, the suspected drunken driver accused in the deaths of former NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother last year, pleaded not guilty to all charges stemming from the fatal crash.

The driver charged with killing NHL hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, as they cycled on a rural New Jersey road has pleaded not guilty after turning down a proposed plea agreemen

Higgins reportedly declined a plea deal asking him to plead guilty to manslaughter charges related to Johnny and Matthew's deaths

Sean Higgins, the driver suspected of fatally striking brothers Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, appeared Tuesday in a New Jersey courtroom.

An accused drunk driver charged in the deaths of Columbus Blue Jackets star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother pleaded not guilty to manslaughter charges Tuesday — after turning a plea deal in the case.

Sean Higgins, the man accused of running down Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, has pled NOT GUILTY in a New Jersey courtroom. Last month Higgins was indicted on two counts of first-degree aggravated manslaughter (extreme indifference),