Fans gathered on the front steps of the Scotiabank Saddledome on an emotional Wednesday night as the Calgary Flames held a candlelight vigil for Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew.
The mood was mostly sombre as the crowd grew from hundreds to thousands leading up to the program paying respect to the two brothers who died tragically last week.
“Following his death, it took a couple days for me to compose myself before I could attempt to show my love for Johnny and the Gaudreau family. I believe the best way I can do that tonight is to share some stories from the beginning, before he became Johnny Hockey for the The Calgary tribute of flowers, jerseys, photos, sticks and other items that represent the Gaudreaus has grown exponentially since.
“It's tragic,” added fan Andrew Scott, who got emotional as he surveyed the size of the memorial. “It shows that Gaudreau was the heart and soul of this team.” “I remember all the hype about him coming into town and boy, did he ever deliver,” said Backlund. “He went from being a rookie to an NHL superstar very quickly.”
His time with the Flames culminated in a career-best 40 goals and 115 points in his final season with Calgary, before he joined the
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