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 center Sean Monahan was brought to tears accepting the NHL’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by the wife of his late friend and teammate, Johnny Gaudreau. In an emotional video posted by the NHL on Thursday,

In an emotional video shared by the NHL, Meredith tells viewers, "When I was asked to be part of this surprise, I was so honored, so excited," adding that Monahan "stood by" her d