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.

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,

Meredith Gaudreau shared a beautiful and emotional moment with her late husband Johnny's former teammate and close friend Sean Monahan. The National Hockey League (NHL) named Monahan, 30, the recipient of the 2024-25 Masterton Memorial Trophy and enlisted Meredith to surprise the Blue Jackets center with the honor.