An emotional unveiling for the Gaudreau family in Calgary today

Jane Gaudreau, mother of Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau, announced last week that she and her husband Guy Gaudreau will be in Calgary tomorrow night when the Calgary Flames welcome the Columbus Blue Jackets at the Scotiabank Saddledome.

“We are deeply grateful to the Flames organization for inviting us back,” said Jane to Flames insider Eric Francis. “Guy and I, along with our entire family, are looking forward to reconnecting with many friends in Calgary," Jane said while adding that things have been tough for her family lately, especially with the holidays coming up.

Today, Guy took to the ice with the Calgary Flames for practice ahead of tomorrow night's game. The Blue Jackets and Guy's hometown Philadelphia Flyers have extended offers in the past, all in an effort to make him and his family feel welcomed in the NHL's inner circle.

Today, while taking a twirl around the ice with the Flames, goaltender Dan Vladar revealed his mask which features a tribute to Johnny on it.

Check it out:

And here's a closer look at the mask:

How good is that!?

The mask will make its official debut tomorrow night, when you just know that Johnny Hockey will be looking down on his former teammates and his former home rink in Calgary.

“Many of our fondest memories were in Calgary,” sayys Jane. “It’s where we watched John grow from a college student into a remarkable young man, and as parents we are so incredibly proud.

“We are so thankful for the time we’ve spent in this wonderful city, and look forward to seeing everyone again.”

It's expected that the Flames will hold a pre-game memorial for Gaudreau and today the team unveiled an initiative that will see them take the 229 hockey sticks left at the makeshift memorial for Johnny outside the Scotiabank Saddledome and re-purpose them into benches for local Calgary-area arenas.

Check it out:

UPDATE: The Flames have officially unveiled the benches to the Gaudreau family!

Again... how good is that!?!?

The Flames have been nothing but class lately.

An emotional unveiling for the Gaudreau family in Calgary today

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