Johnny Gaudreau’s face is still on the marquee outside Nationwide Arena
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Johnny Gaudreau crossed Ryan Pulock’s mind on the plane to Columbus on Tuesday night, and that does not make Pulock unique. It is hard not to have the former Blue Jackets superstar at front of mind on the ground here in central Ohio.
“I was fortunate enough to play with Johnny at a few World Championships , had some wonderful times with him,” Anders Lee said Tuesday, a day before the Islanders faced the Blue Jackets for the first time this season. “Not just on the ice, but away from it, having fun. You’ve heard a lot about him, but he is such a solid guy. He is a special person and special talent.
“Really fun away from the rink, but also played on a line with him in one of the tournaments. Just the good hockey that we played, the way he made it easy with his talent. He’ll put it on your tape for you.”A banner is raised in honor of former Columbus Blue Jacket Johnny Gaudreau before the home opener at Nationwide Arena.
In a more just world, Gaudreau would be leading a Blue Jackets team that has started a pleasant 4-3-1, and the Islanders would have been answering questions about how to slow him down on the ice.
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