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Montreal Canadiens winger Cole Caufield will wear No. 13 this season in honor of late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau.
Caufield, who wore No. 22 for his four past seasons with the Canadiens, announced the change on Tuesday on Instagram.
Caufield wrote:
"We all lost an amazing person, both on and off the ice, in last week's tragedy. My deepest condolences go to the entire Gaudreau family, especially Johnny's wife and two kids, who I had the pleasure of meeting. Nothing will be able to fill the void in their families and loved ones hearts, but I hope it provides some comfort to know how these two positively impacted the lives of so many.