Blue Jackets reveal plans to honor late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau during 2024-25 season
The Columbus Blue Jackets plan to honor the memory of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau during the 2024-25 season, per a team announcement.
Beginning with the Blue Jackets’ first preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres on Sept. 23, the team will wear a special sticker on its helmets in honor of Johnny and Mathieu Gaudreau. Columbus will be wearing the special helmet sticker through the duration of the 2024-25 season.
The sticker will be blue with gray trim and will read “GAUDREAU” with two doves between the numbers 13 and 21. Johnny wore number 13 throughout his NHL career, while Matthew wore number 21 during his time at Boston College.
The Blue Jackets will also hold a moment of silence for Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau before the team’s first home preseason game against the St. Louis Blues on Sept. 25. Columbus will also hold a 50/50 raffle during all four home preseason games. Proceeds from the sale of those raffle tickets will go to the John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation.
The Blue Jackets will wear a special patch with Johnny’s number 13 on their jerseys beginning with their first regular season game against the Minnesota Wild on October 10. The special patch will be worn throughout the season.
Gaudreaus will be honored during the team’s home opener against the Florida Panthers on Oct. 15. All fans attending the game will receive a No. 13 patch, similar to the jersey.
Johnny and Matthew Goudreau were cycling in Oidman Township, New Jersey when they A drunk driver hit him and he died According to police, the incident took place last month. The driver has been arrested and charged with two counts of causing death by car.
