Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan voted Masterton winner after tremendous season played while grieving death of close friend Johnny Gaudreau.

Sean Monahan’s only goal this season, he said in September, was to play in a way that honored the memory of his best friend, Johnny Gaudreau. Monahan and the Columbus Blue Jackets did exactly that despite immeasurable grief,

Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan has been awarded the 2024-25 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy. The award honors Monahan as the "player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey,