Jets move Hawerchuk's banner, invite fans to pay respects to late forward

Former Winnipeg captain died of stomach cancer at 57

PHI@MTL: Flyers, Canadiens remember Dale Hawerchuk

By Pat Pickens @Pat_Pickens / NHL.com Staff Writer

August 19, 2020

The Winnipeg Jets are giving their fans one more chance to honor "Ducky."

The Jets announced they would move the Dale Hawerchuk banner from Bell MTS Place to True North Square where fans could pay respects to the former Winnipeg forward who died of stomach cancer at 57 on Tuesday.

Dale Hawerchuk's banner has been temporarily relocated to True North Square so fans can pay tribute to and celebrate the life of our Winnipeg Jets legend.

We encourage fans to be safe and practice physical distancing while in the plaza. Mask use is encouraged. pic.twitter.com/cdtmCEi6lF
— Winnipeg Jets (@NHLJets) August 18, 2020

Hawerchuk played his first nine seasons in Winnipeg and had 929 of his 1,409 career NHL points as a member of the Jets. His No. 10 was honored by the organization, and he was inducted into the Jets Hall of Fame in 2017.

Hawerchuk was honored during a moment of silence before both each of the four Stanley Cup Playoff games Tuesday, and Dallas Stars coach Rick Bowness, who played with Hawerchuk for two seasons in Winnipeg, was visibly emotional.

"There's elite athletes and elite people, and Dale was both," Bowness said after Dallas' 2-1 win against the Calgary Flames in Game 4 of the Western Conference First Round. "The Jet family in the 1980s and 90s was a close family, and we lost a huge part of our Jet family."

Hawerchuk's death resonated across the hockey world, and current players, especially members of the Jets like Blake Wheeler, took to Twitter to pay their respects.

Tweet from @BiggieFunke: My thoughts are with the Hawerchuk��s. Dale is the greatest Jet to ever play in this city. I will forever cherish the advice he has given me over the years

Sending my condolences to the Hawerchuk family, very sad news after a hard fought battle. #HawerchukStrong
— Evander Kane (@evanderkane) August 18, 2020

Rest in paradise dale. My thoughts and prayers with the entire hawerchuk family, his legacy will never be forgotten 🙏🏽
— Nazem Kadri (@43_Kadri) August 18, 2020

I had the opportunity to golf with Dale a few times early in my career, & what I remember the most was how down to earth he was. Outside of being a hall of fame hockey player, he was such a nice caring human being. Gone way too soon.The hockey world lost a good man today. pic.twitter.com/Mrhu9TJA60
— P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) August 18, 2020

Keeping Coach Hawerchuk's family in my thoughts and prayers. You're always in my heart ♥️ pic.twitter.com/CAHr6GkuQo
— Andrei Svechnikov (@ASvechnikov_37) August 18, 2020

Words can’t express the sorrow I feel. Dale was an incredible man. He taught me so much and helped develop me to the person I am today. I wouldn’t be where I am today without him. My thoughts and prayers go out to him and his family. #HawerchuckStrong https://t.co/ctEbmf6AvJ
— Kevin Labanc (@Str8ToTheBanc) August 18, 2020

Jets move Hawerchuk's banner, invite fans to pay respects to late forward

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