Known as “Johnny Hockey,” Gaudreau played the first eight of his 10 full seasons with Calgary, where he developed into one of the NHL’s top players. He spent his last two seasons with the Blue Jackets.

Hockey fans, stop and think about this for a moment. Even if you consider yourself an expert, even if you feel like you could dominate a trivia contest about your favourite team, how many parents of NHLers could you name?

With the Gaudreau family watching from the stands, the Calgary Flames shut out the Columbus Blue Jackets 3-0 in a game between the two franchises for which the late Johnny Gaudreau played.