Blue Jackets to play home opener Tuesday with Gaudreau brothers in mind

An emotional night awaits in Columbus on Tuesday, when the Blue Jackets host Florida. It will be a night of tributes to Gaudreau, the Blue Jackets' star who would have been entering his third season with the club and 11th NHL season overall, and his brother Matthew Gaudreau.

Blue Jackets to play home opener Tuesday with Gaudreau brothers in mind
Fans stand for a 13-second moment of silence in memory of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew before the start of an NHL pre-season game against the St. Louis Blues on Sept. 25, 2024 in Ohio.

An emotional night awaits in Columbus on Tuesday, when the Blue Jackets host Florida. It will be a night of tributes to Gaudreau, the Blue Jackets' star who would have been entering his third season with the club and 11th NHL season overall, and his brother Matthew Gaudreau.