The Columbus Blue Jackets announced plans to honor Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau this season. As previously reported by News Center 7, the brothers died in late August when they were hit by a driver while riding bikes in New Jersey. Investigators say a drunk driver hit them, according to New Jersey State Police.

The NHL star and his brother Matthew died last month after an alleged drunk driver crashed into them while riding bicycles

As NHL training camps opened this week, emotions were still raw after the deaths of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, especially in Columbus. The Blue Jackets say they will learn and lean on each other as they navigate the season.

The Columbus Blue Jackets opened training camp still weighed down by the grief of losing star forward Johnny Gaudreau three weeks ago