The Columbus Blue Jackets and their fans honoured the memory of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau with some very generous charitable donations.
The Blue Jackets announced during Tuesday’s home opener against the Florida Panthers that more than $250,000 has been raised for the Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation.
The money was raised from an online auction hosted by the Columbus Blue Jackets Foundation. The auction included every player’s No. 13 warm-up jerseys from the game, as well as other Gaudreau memorabilia.
In addition to the auction, the Blue Jackets also collected money for the Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation through a 50/50 draw. Due to the large volume of ticket purchases, the team announced that the winner would be announced on Wednesday.
The Panthers also wore No. 13 jerseys during warm-up. The team said it will auction the uniforms for the John and Matthew Gaudreau Foundation at a later date.
The Blue Jackets honoured the late superstar with an emotional pre-game ceremony that included raising a No. 13 banner to the rafter. The Blue Jackets also began the game with only four skaters, leaving the left-wing spot open in memory of Gaudreau.
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