Flames relocating part of Johnny Gaudreau memorial

The Calgary Flames will be relocating part of the memorial honouring Johnny Gaudreau ahead of a concert at the Saddledome on Tuesday night.

The team said they are making plans for a tribute to honour both Johnny and his brother Matthew Gaudreau, who were hit and killed by a suspected drunk driver while riding bicycles in New Jersey Thursday night.

“In preparation for the tribute and with a concert at the Scotiabank Saddledome tonight, we will be relocating a portion of the mementos that have been left in homage to Johnny and Matthew on the west stairs,” the Flames said in a news release.

In the meantime, fans are encouraged to leave any further mementos on the grassy area to the north of the stairs.

“Thank you for all the love and support you have provided during this difficult time,” the team said.

Further details about the tribute are expected later on Tuesday.

A steady stream of hockey fans have been coming to the Saddledome since Thursday, leaving flowers, balloons jerseys, purple Gatorade and Skittles on the steps to honour “Johnny Hockey.”

Jarome Iginla, the Flames’ special advisor to the general manager and former captain, offered his condolences to the Gaudreau family in a post on Tuesday.

“While I never had the privilege to play with Johnny, the times we met or played against each other, I could feel how special he was. His love of the game and positive energy radiated from him. “Johnny Hockey” made our sport better in many special ways,” Iginla said.

“My family and I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to have spent time with him, and we will always be his fans.”

Johnny and Matthew were in New Jersey to attend their sister’s wedding, which has been postponed.