The Blue Jackets shared a five-and-a-half-minute tribute video narrated by Gaudreau, featuring videos and photos from his career and life, prior to the emotional puck drop.
After a poignant opening faceoff, fans cheered as players banged sticks on the ice, honoring Gaudreau’s jersey number while the puck sat untouched for 13 seconds.
Columbus raised a banner with Gaudreau's name and number to the rafters as his family watched from the ice, while Monahan held Johnny’s son during the ceremony.
The Blue Jackets and Panthers honored the Gaudreau brothers by wearing number 13 jerseys for warmups, auctioning them off to benefit the Gaudreau Foundation.
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