Another key forward leaves Blue Jackets' lineup, but now their captain is back to fill the void at center of the second line.

Meredith Gaudreau honored her late husband Johnny Gaudreau with the Columbus Blue Jackets before their game on Saturday, March 1. Blue Jackets' Captain Boone Jenner exclusively tells PEOPLE what inspired the special tribute to the late hockey star.

When Boone Jenner went down to a shoulder injury before the season started, people who follow the CBJ all shouted, "Here we go again!" Jenner had surgery to fix a torn up shoulder caused by losing an edge and slamming into the boards in training camp.

After losing yet another player to injury, the Blue Jackets discovered unexpected chemistry in a makeshift top line.

Jenner picked up two assists in Saturday's 5-3 win over Detroit.

James van Riemsdyk scored twice and the Columbus Blue Jackets beat the Detroit Red Wings 5-2 in a matchup of playoff contenders.

The Detroit Red Wings arrived at Ohio Stadium wearing a selection of jerseys from Johnny Gaudreau and brother Matthew, who were killed on Aug. 29.

Kent Johnson(20), and Kirill Marchenko(24) scored the goals for Columbus, while Daniil Tarasov stopped 29 of 31 Wings shots in the win. It was Daniil Tarasov’s first start since Jan 31.

Blue Jackets captain Boone Jenner exclusively tells PEOPLE ... before their game against the Detroit Red Wings. Jenner, 31, tells PEOPLE, "Every team has an outfit going into these outdoor games ...

the playoffs are already underway in Detroit and Columbus, where Saturday’s attendance is expected to reach the second highest ever to watch an NHL game. This was Boone Jenner’s third game ...