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Florida Panthers pay tribute to Jose Fernandez

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SUNRISE, FL - OCTOBER 13: Players from the Florida Panthers wear jerseys remembering Jose Fernandez #16 of the Miamia Marlins during Opening Night of the 2016-2017 NHL Season against New Jersey Devils at BB&T Center on October 13, 2016 in Sunrise, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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The Florida Panthers are doing their part to honor the memory of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez.

The entire team wore Fernandez 16 jerseys before their season-opening game against the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

It was a heartfelt tribute to an athlete who made an impression on the Panthers organization:

Happily, this isn’t just about an already-great gesture, as the team raised $35K in Fernandez’s name:

The Panthers aren’t the only local team outside of baseball paying tribute to Fernandez. The Miami Heat made similar gestures recently.

Check out their official feed for other great stuff, including shots like these.