Johnny Gaudreau’s Columbus teammates were given a few options for how to handle their emotions during the Blue Jackets’ home opener. If you want to cry, cry. If you want to laugh, laugh. The only ...
The Blue Jackets, still reeling from the August death of Johnny Gaudreau, honored the fallen star in their home opener, a night filled with memories and emotional tributes.
They were struck by a suspected drunken driver while riding their bicycles in New Jersey, just before their sister Katie’s wedding. “What we’re going through is unprecedented,” Coach Dean Evason said.