The Florida Panthers honored Jose Fernandez during their NHL opener with jerseys and decals

It wasn't just the baseball community that felt tremendous loss following the passing of Marlins pitcher José Fernández. Earlier this week, the Miami Heat wore warmup shirts with JDF and his No. 16 printed on them:

In every @MiamiHEAT locker. #JDF16 pic.twitter.com/TmM4fGL7Tz

— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) October 11, 2016

And tonight, when the Florida Panthers started the NHL season against the New Jersey Devils, they wore Fernandez jerseys along with No. 16 decals on their helmets: 

Tonight, we honor José. #JDF16 pic.twitter.com/YIsFJNBmg9

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) October 13, 2016

#JDF16 pic.twitter.com/4uYOp2sgnp

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) October 13, 2016

It was a powerful moment as the team took the ice for warmups in the sweaters: 

#JoseDay ?? pic.twitter.com/MRKze5gzEg

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) October 13, 2016

Dee Gordon, who was one of Fernandez's closest friends on the Marlins and who impersonated Fernandez's stance before hitting an emotional home run in the Marlins first game following the pitcher's death, was in attendance:

.@FlashGJr & @Adamconley29 with @FlaPanthers President & CEO, Matthew Caldwell. pic.twitter.com/4LWEbq9ZBp

— Miami Marlins (@Marlins) October 13, 2016

The Panthers also made a $35,000 donation to Fernandez's foundation: 

Every home game, we will donate $25,000 to a cause or charity.

That begins tonight with $35,000 to the #JDF16 Foundation. https://t.co/Hyk2puaySB

— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) October 13, 2016

Far more than just a baseball player, this is further proof of the enormous impact that Fernandez made in his tragically short life.
Amazingly, the Panthers won on an overtime goal by Aleksander Barkov. Barkov is, quite fittingly, No. 16:

How fitting.

On the night when the Panthers honor No. 16 - Jose Fernandez - Florida wins on an OT goal by Aleksander Barkov.

No. 16. pic.twitter.com/8NXaSZe8HT

— Tim Reynolds (@ByTimReynolds) October 14, 2016