The Bruins and Edmonton Oilers honored former forward Colby Cave before Thursday’s game at TD Garden.
Cave, who died suddenly in April 2020 at age 25 after suffering brain bleeding, played for both teams.
His wife, Emily Cave, dropped the puck and embraced his former teammates Thursday. She shared a video Friday commemorating the occasion.
“u200bu200bNo words will ever be able to describe last night,” Emily wrote on Instagram. “Thank you @nhlbruins, @bostonbruinsfoundation, and Bruins fans. Boston, you will always be our home and hold a special place in my heart.