Sometimes, a sports story can warm your heart, like when Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan got a surprise visit from Meredith Gaudreau May 5.

When Gaudreau died in an accident in August of 2024, Monahan was devastated and struggled to get back on the ice. However, he became one of the key figures to support Meredith Gaudreau and her three children as they processed Johnny's passing.

Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan won the Bill Masterton Trophy and was surprised by Johnny Gaudreau's wife Meredith with the award.