Watch: Flames honor Gaudreau following win over Blue Jackets

Johnny Gaudreau’s family during ceremonial puck drop by Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan (23) and Calgary Flames center Mikael Backlund (11) during the first period at Scotiabank Saddledome. Sergei Belski-Imagn Images

Watch: Flames honor Johnny Gaudreau following win over Blue Jackets

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Dec 4, 2024 12:23 AM ET

The Calgary Flames were 3-0 winners over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Tuesday night, and the Flames used that game and matchup as an opportunity to honor the memory of Johnny Gaudreau.

The Flames named Gaudreau the No. 1 star of the game, and brought his dad, Guy Gaudreau, out on the ice to mark the occasion.

Gaudreau, along with his brother Matthew, were both tragically killed by a drunk driver before the season in their New Jersey hometown when they were both home for their sister's wedding. They were on a bike ride when they were struck.

Gaudreau was a star player for both the Flames and Blue Jackets.

The two teams already met this season in Columbus.

Tuesday's game was the first meeting between the two teams in Calgary.

And the first star of the game, Johnny Gaudreau ❤️ pic.twitter.com/p6FTAbbecp
— NHL (@NHL) December 4, 2024

Gaudreau started his career with the Flames, spending nine years with the team and scoring 210 goals and 609 total points with the team.

He surprisingly signed with the Blue Jackets in free agency prior to the 2022-23 season, scoring 33 goals and 134 total points in 161 games with the team.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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