Johnny Gaudreau's wife Meredith expressed profound gratitude after hockey fans united to celebrate her son's first birthday.

The Blue Jackets faced off against the Chicago Blackhawks in their first game ... game showed the arena's video camera focusing on Johnny Gaudreau Jr., being held by his mother. "

Takeaways for Blue Jackets include Zach Werenski's record point streak, Kent Johnson's goals and Elvis Merzlikins' cheeky run-in with a goal post.