The Columbus Blue Jackets convened for training camp Wednesday weighed down by the grief of losing star forward Johnny Gaudreau three weeks ago.
Gaudreau was killed along with his brother Matthew on Aug. 29 when they were hit by a car driven by an alleged impaired driver while bicycling near their hometown in New Jersey.
Family, friends and members of the hockey community came together in a Philadelphia suburb to mourn NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew. Their funeral was filled with tears and memories, honoring the two who were killed in New Jersey by a suspected drunk driver. NBC New York's John Chandler reports.This is the team’s second camp in recent years that follows the offseason death of a player.
“It's been some tough stuff that’s going on the last couple of weeks, but I think we’re excited for it,” Werenski said. “Just keep playing hockey again and, doing what we love to do and doing it together.”Waddell said there will be counseling and other services available for players who may have a tough time making sense of playing hockey after Gaudreau's death.
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