Late NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his late brother Matthew Gaudreau were honored by the Columbus Blue Jackets, Johnny Gaudreau’s team, during their opening home game.

The Blue Jackets welcomed Johnny Gaudreau’s wife Meredith Gaudreau, their children Noa and Johnny and his brother-in-law Eddie to the ice at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, on Tuesday ahead of their season opener against the Florida Panthers.

A banner featuring Johnny Gaudreau’s jersey number 13 and his name was raised during a ceremony as the Gaudreau family looked on alongside the Blue Jackets and Panthers teams.

Meredith Gaudreau also shared a message in a pre-recorded video that aired during the ceremony.

“Hey, fifth rule. I want to thank you all for your support during this time. Your outpouring of love has helped our family tremendously,” said Meredith Gaudreau. “While the team is getting ready to warm up before the game, I don’t want anyone to be sad. I want you all to be inspired by the life that John lived, that means loving your family first and foremost and when the time comes, time to drop the puck, let’s enjoy the game that John loves loved. Thanks and go Jackets.

After the opening puck of the game was dropped, both teams also stood still for approximately 13 seconds in honor of Gaudreau’s number 1. 13 and the player teams’ helmets and jerseys also bore the number.

Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau died on August 29 after they were hit by an alleged drunk driver while bicycling in Salem County, New Jersey, according to police. Johnny Gaudreau, known as “Johnny Hockey,” was 31 and Matthew Gaudreau, who previously played hockey for Boston College, was 29. A suspect – Sean Higgins, 43 – was arrested and charged with two counts of vehicular homicide in the investigation into the death of the Gaudreau brothers. Higgins remains in jail ahead of the upcoming trial.