The death of Columbus Blue Jackets veteran forward Johnny Gaudreau has made the start of training camp difficult on his teammates, but they have a way of honoring him this year.
The Columbus Blue Jackets entered training camp Wednesday still hurting from the loss of veteran forward Johnny Gaudreau, who was killed, along with his younger brother, Matthew Gaudreau, by a suspected drunk driver in New Jersey three weeks ago. Columbus was already taking the offseason to reflect on a poor 2023-24 campaign and the shake-up of the front office and coaching staff.
WIFE OF JOHNNY GAUDREAU SHARES HEARTFELT TRIBUTE AFTER NHL PLAYER AND BROTHER ARE KILLED BY DRUNK DRIVER 'There’s a lot of weight on our shoulders right now,' he added. As a team captain, Boone Jenner is a leader among the players, but he’s also grieving with the rest of them. 'To say we know exactly what to do, I don’t think that’s fair. I don’t think there’s a playbook out there for this situation and what has happened,' he said. 'And that’s OK.
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