It was a sad night in Columbus as the Blue Jackets held their home opener and honored Johnny Gaudreau in so many ways, from warmup jerseys to starting without a winger to honor the late star forward w

It’s been just under two months since the hockey world was rocked by the shocking and tragic death of Columbus Blue Jackets forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew, both of whom were killed while cycling in New Jersey after being struck by a drunken driver.

Johnny Gaudreau’s Columbus teammates were given a few options for how to handle their emotions during the Blue Jackets’ home opener.