COLUMBUS, Ohio ( WCMH ) — Columbus Blue Jackets fans took time Sunday to catch the team on the ice for an open practice for a bittersweet gathering.
The Ice Haus welcomed dozens of hockey fans as the Blue Jackets prepare for its preseason opener Monday against the Sabres in Buffalo. There were no open seats in the house.
Blue Jackets fans used the opportunity to show its love to the team since the deaths of star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew on Aug. 29. This was the first time since a Sept. 4 vigil fans and players were together and the first time they show the team on the ice without Johnny Hockey.
Watch: Blue Jackets fans come together for bittersweet open practice
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