Calgary Flames goaltender Dustin Wolf displays his mask, which features a tribute to the late Johnny Gaudreau. Wilf was at the team's locker room at the Scotiabank Saddledome on Friday, October 11, 2024. Brent Calver/Postmedia

Emotional night expected at Saddledome as Flames set to pay tribute to Johnny Gaudreau

'It’s way more important than a game of hockey and he deserves to be remembered and recognized,' says Blake Coleman

by · Calgary Herald

Johnny Gaudreau’s presence will be felt at the Saddledome on Saturday night.

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While the exact details of how the Calgary Flames are planning to honour Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, will be revealed as they unfold, there will be a moment of applause — not a moment of silence — to celebrate his Johnny’s most memorable contributions to the Flames.

It’s sure to be an emotional night, especially for his former teammates.