A protege, Brad Larsen, lasted two seasons before he was let go. A memorial is set up by fans for Blue Jackets hockey player Johnny Gaudreau in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 30, 2024.

Shiloh Rivera, left, mourns with Hylas Stemen, center, and Amanda Rivera of Columbus, at the makeshift memorial set up by fans for Blue Jackets hockey player Johnny Gaudreau in Columbus, Ohio, Aug ...