Matt Jaworowski, Media General National Desk – (MEDIA GENERAL) – The Florida Panthers honored the memory of the late Jose Fernandez by wearing No. 16 warm-up jerseys for Thursday night's home opener against the New Jersey Devils.
Florida Panthers come onto ice all wearing Jose Fernandez No.16 jerseys pic.twitter.com/noKTNZknum
— George Richards (@GeorgeRichards) October 13, 2016
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The death of the 24-year-old all-star pitcher was a major shock to the Miami community, and their hometown hockey team wanted to honor him.
The Panthers also wore No. 16 decals on their helmets and donated $35,000 to Fernandez's foundation, the JDF16 Foundation, which supports local non-profits in the Miami area. Former Marlins teammates Dee Gordon and Adam Conley attended the game and accepted a check from the Panthers organization.
#JDF16 pic.twitter.com/4uYOp2sgnp
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) October 13, 2016
Fernandez and two friends died early Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, after their speedboat struck a jetty near South Beach.