Ahead of the New Jersey Devils’ season opener against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday, both teams paid tribute to Jimmy Hayes, a former player they lost earlier this summer.
The two opponents wore No. 10 and No. 39 jerseys — the numbers Hayes wore for those teams — with his nickname “Broadway” on the nameplate during the warm-up skate.
On our backs tonight, in our hearts forever. pic.twitter.com/BgXMqOhZLc
The Devils will also be honouring Hayes with a helmet sticker on every player’s helmet, featuring his iconic clover logo.