It was more than just a game for the Surrey Eagles and their fans Friday night.

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Joseph, 20, was one of the 16 people who died in the Humboldt Broncos含羞草研究社� bus crash April 6. Joseph played for the Eagles during the 2015/16 season.

The # 10 has been officially retired for Jaxon Joseph. No Eagles player will ever wear it again.

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Players from both teams gathered at centre ice for a moment of silence. Joseph含羞草研究社檚 number, 10, was raised to the rafters.

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Eagles assistant captain Eric Linell talks pre-game about an emotional night coming up at South Surrey Arena, and how the team is looking to get on the right track.

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The first 250 fans of Friday含羞草研究社檚 game received a commemorative puck honouring Joseph. Hockey sticks were placed at the entrance of the arena, following a trend that happened for the victims.

During the game, the team sold special Humboldt-inspired Eagles jerseys to raise money for Joseph含羞草研究社檚 family.

Joseph含羞草研究社檚 number is only the second retired by the club. Former forward Jeff Nabseth含羞草研究社檚 No. 8 jersey was retired after he was killed in a bike accident on Vancouver Island in 1999.

The Eagles won Friday含羞草研究社檚 game in shootout, 3-2.