The Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets paid joint tribute to late NHL All-Star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, on Tuesday night in the first matchup between the two teams in Calgary since the brothers were killed in August.
Johnny and Matthew were struck by an alleged drunk driver while they were biking in Salem County, New Jersey, on Aug. 29. Johnny was 31. Matthew was 29.
Tuesday's game provided the Flames an opportunity to pay tribute to Gaudreau in front of their home crowd while playing the Blue Jackets. Gaudreau played his first nine NHL seasons with Calgary before spending his final two seasons with Columbus.