SUNRISE, Fla. – Zach Werenski walked into the family and friends hospitality area at BB&T Center as the “longest day of (his) life” wound down, turned a corner, and then got one of the more rousing receptions of the night.
About a dozen of his closest friends wasted no time mobbing him like a baseball player who just hit the walk-off shot, celebrating in ensemble a defining moment in their friend’s life that signaled the start of a new chapter. Many of Werenski’s friends were wearing Blue Jackets hats not even an hour after hopping on board with one of their new favorite teams.