Photos: Panthers honor Jose Fernandez with warmup jerseys, helmet decals
The Florida Panthers are paying tribute to late Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez during their season opener on Thursday night.
The Panthers took the ice wearing custom, identical “Fernandez 16” jerseys for warmups ahead of their game against the New Jersey Devils, in memory of the late 24-year-old ace, who died in a boating accident last month. The team is also wearing helmet decals.
Marlins players Dee Gordon and Adam Conley were among those on hand.
Florida Panthers come onto ice all wearing Jose Fernandez No.16 jerseys pic.twitter.com/noKTNZknum
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) October 13, 2016
.@FlashGJr & @Adamconley29 with @FlaPanthers President & CEO, Matthew Caldwell. pic.twitter.com/4LWEbq9ZBp
— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) October 13, 2016
#JoseDay ❤️ pic.twitter.com/MRKze5gzEg
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) October 13, 2016
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— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) October 13, 2016
The Panthers join the Miami Heat, Dolphins and Hurricanes as area teams honoring Fernandez’s memory.
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