Friday afternoon, the Calgary Flames will be in Columbus to face the Columbus Blue Jackets. This is the first duel between the two former teams of Johnny Gaudreau since his death over the summer.
The Flames forward Blake Coleman has also described his impressions as this duel approaches.
It’s a bit surreal. We always have the impression that he will be there tomorrow when we go there. There will be a somewhat heavy presence, just knowing that he’s not there. But I think you have to look at him in such a way that he’s looking down and looking at the game.
Blake Coleman
Both teams received overwhelming support from the hockey world following the tragedy, and both organizations continue to pay tribute to Gaudreau. The Blue Jackets raised a banner bearing the number 13 while the Flames planned to welcome the entire Gaudreau family when the two clubs meet again in Calgary on December 3.
This afternoon’s match will also be the first match of Sean Monahan against the Flames as a member of the Blue Jackets.
Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreautragically lost their lives on August 29, when they were hit by the car of Sean Higginswho was under the influence of alcohol. The two brothers were riding their bikes near their home at the time of the accident.
Our thoughts are always with the Gaudreau family who lost a son, a brother and a father.
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