The Boston Bruins on Thursday revealed how they will pay tribute to Colby Cave upon the restart of the 2019-20 NHL season.
Each player will sport a helmet decal to honor Cave, who in April died at 25 years old after a brain bleed.
Cave played in 23 games over parts of two seasons with the Bruins before landing with the Edmonton Oilers midway through the 2018-19 campaign. The Saskatchewan native appeared in 44 games for the Oilers, including 11 this season.
Here are the helmet decals:
Our teammate. Our friend. Forever in our hearts.#WeSkateFor Colby 💛🖤 pic.twitter.com/K7vc5kSx9n
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) July 30, 2020
The Oilers, who honored Cave with a tribute video prior to Thursday’s exhibition against the Calgary Flames, will sport similar helmet decals.
#WeSkateFor Colby 🧡💙#LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/floPWwXAdA
— Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) July 29, 2020
The Bruins will face the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 p.m. ET, on Thursday in the first and only exhibition game for both teams.
Boston officially will resume its season at 3 p.m. ET, on Sunday with a round-robin game against the Philadelphia Flyers.