Over nearly a decade in Calgary, Johnny Gaudreau emerged as one of the most beloved players in Flames history.

The Calgary Flames and Columbus Blue Jackets share a traumatic bond that organizations never hope to have. Since the tragic passing of former Flames and Blue Jackets star forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew,

Vladar, a former teammate of Johnny Gaudreau, paid tribute to the late NHL All-Star and his brother on his helmet. Johnny, 31, and his brother Matthew, 29, died Aug. 29 when they were struck by an alleged drunk driver who has been charged with two counts of death by auto, while riding bicycles near their home in Salem County, New Jersey.

Calgary Flames goaltender Dan Vladar wore a new facemask that honours Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau for Friday’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.

W hen former NHL forward Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew died in a biking accident this past summer, the hockey world came together to both mourn the tragedy and honor the