Members of the Columbus Blue Jackets addressed the new NHL season following Johnny Gaudreau’s tragic death
“What happened with John and Matt, it’s not something that’s going to go away or we’re magically going to stop thinking about,” team captain Boone Jenner told NHL.com in an interview published Wednesday, September 18. “It’s going to be with us, and it’s just kind of realizing that new reality for us as a group, as a team.”
Johnny, a forward for the Blue Jackets, and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau, were struck and killed in a car accident last month. Johnny and Matthew were 31 and 29, respectively. Members of the Blue Jackets attended Johnny and Matthew’s funeral earlier this month and have already realized how difficult it is to return to the rink for the start of the season.
The team will continue to honor Johnny’s legacy throughout the upcoming season, displaying a memorial inside Nationwide Arena and leaving his locker as is. A No. 13 jersey will also be packed for every away game.
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