Sean Monahan

A native of Brampton, Ontario, Monahan is the son of Cathy and John, and has an older sister, Jacqueline.{{cite web |url=https://chl.ca/ohl-67s/sean-monahan-an-in-depth-look-at-the-flashy-flames-rookie-taking-the-city-by-storm/ |title=Sean Monahan: An in-depth look at the flashy Flames rookie taking the city by storm |publisher=Ottawa 67’s|website=CHL.ca|date=2013-10-08 |accessdate=2024-07-31}} He attended St. Thomas Aquinas Secondary School and played minor hockey and lacrosse for the Brampton Excelsiors, where one of his teammates was former Syracuse and NBA point guard Tyler Ennis.{{cite news |last=Campbell |first=Don |url=https://ottawacitizen.com/sports/born-to-play |title=Born to play |newspaper=Ottawa Citizen |date=2012-11-07 |accessdate=2013-07-01}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/nhls-monahan-nbas-ennis-honed-skills-lacrosse-team/|title=How NHL's Monahan, NBA's Ennis honed skills on same lacrosse team|website=Sportsnet.ca|date=2018-03-09|access-date=2018-09-17|last1=Singh|first1=David}}

Monahan played with the Mississauga Rebels of the Greater Toronto Hockey League (GTHL). As a 15-year-old in 2010, he captained the Rebels to an OHL Cup title and was named most valuable player of the tournament.{{cite news |last=Morreale |first=Mike G. |url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=660974 |title=Monahan developed thanks to ex-teammates' help |website=NHL.com |date=2013-03-20 |accessdate=2013-07-01}} He finished the 2009–10 season with 46 goals and 40 assists in 47 games for the Rebels and was then selected by the Ottawa 67's in the first round, 16th overall, at the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Priority Selection Draft. Monahan's junior hockey career began with difficulty as he suffered a sprained wrist in his first training camp with the 67's, resulting in a slow start for him in the 2010–11 season.{{cite news |last=Girard |first=Daniel |url=https://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/2011/11/05/sean_monahan_right_at_home_on_67s_top_line.html |title=Sean Monahan right at home on 67's top line |newspaper=Toronto Star |date=2011-11-05 |accessdate=2013-07-01}} An invitation to play in the 2011 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, in which he was a key performer for the gold medal-winning Team Ontario, allowed Monahan to regain confidence; he completed his first OHL season on the 67's second line and recorded 47 points in 65 games. Monahan played in his second international tournament following the season. He joined the Canadian Under-18 National Team for the 2011 Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament and scored a goal in the championship game to help Canada win a fourth consecutive gold medal at the event.{{cite news |url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/hockey/canada-wins-gold-at-ivan-hlinka-tournament/article590327/ |title=Canada wins gold at Ivan Hlinka tournament |newspaper=The Globe and Mail|date=2011-08-13 |accessdate=2013-07-01}}

Playing alongside fellow National Hockey League (NHL) prospects Tyler Toffoli, Shane Prince and Cody Ceci, Monahan was one of the OHL's top scorers in the 2011–12 season. He finished tied for 15th in league scoring with 78 points.{{cite book |editor-last=Bell |editor-first=Aaron |title=2012–13 OHL Media Guide |publisher=Ontario Hockey League |year=2012 |page=68}} He was named to the OHL's Second All-Star team and was the 67's representative on the league's All-Scholastic team.{{cite book |editor-last=Bell |editor-first=Aaron |title=2012–13 OHL Media Guide |publisher=Ontario Hockey League |year=2012 |pages=139, 145}} Monahan's third season in Ottawa was a transitional one for the franchise. The 67's had won three consecutive East Division titles between 2010 and 2012,{{cite book |editor-last=Bell |editor-first=Aaron |title=2012–13 OHL Media Guide |publisher=Ontario Hockey League |year=2012 |page=42}} but the graduation of top players caused the team to enter a rebuilding phase. The 67's finished in last place in the 2012–13 season with just 16 wins.{{cite news |last=Sportak |first=Randy |title=Money Man |newspaper=Calgary Sun |date=2013-07-01 |page=S2}} Monahan served as the team's captain, sharing the role with Ceci in the first half of the season until the latter player's departure in a trade. He finished the season with 31 goals and 78 points. He was invited to Team Canada's selection camp for the 2013 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships, but failed to make the team.{{cite news |last1=Gilbertson |first1=Wes |last2=Helmer |first2=Aedan |url=http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/12/12/team-canada-cuts-ottawa-67s-sean-monahan-tyler-graovac |title=Team Canada cuts Ottawa 67's Sean Monahan, Tyler Graovac |newspaper=Ottawa Sun |date=2012-12-12 |accessdate=2013-07-01}} He also missed ten games during the season after being suspended for an elbowing incident.{{cite news |last=Helmer |first=Aedan |url=http://www.ottawasun.com/2012/11/23/ottawa-67s-co-captain-sean-monahan-suspended-10-games-for-elbow-to-head-of-plymouth-whalers-captain-colin-macdonald |title=Ottawa 67's co-captain Sean Monahan suspended 10 games for elbow to head of Plymouth Whalers captain Colin MacDonald |newspaper=Ottawa Sun |date=2012-11-24 |accessdate=2013-07-01}}

Monahan was one of the top-ranked prospects for the 2013 NHL entry draft. Collectively, the NHL Central Scouting Bureau ranked him as the fifth-best North American skater in its final ranking while International Scouting Services ranked him ninth overall.{{cite news |last=Cruickshank |first=Scott |title=Flames stick to script, take Monahan at No. 6 |newspaper=Calgary Herald |date=2013-07-01 |page=C1}} Among OHL draft prospects, the league's coaches rated Monahan highly for his intelligence on the ice, playmaking and stickhandling, and for his faceoff ability. He was selected in the first round, sixth overall, by the Calgary Flames. Upon his selection, the 18-year-old centre expressed his confidence that he was ready to immediately play in the NHL. He earned a spot on the Flames roster to begin the 2013–14 season and made his NHL debut on October 3, 2013, against the Washington Capitals. Monahan scored his first career point in the game, assisting on David Jones' goal in a 5–4 shootout loss.{{cite news |last=Gilbertson |first=Wes |title=Ovie and out |newspaper=Calgary Sun |date=2013-10-04 |page=S2}} He then scored his first goal the following night against goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky of the Columbus Blue Jackets in a 4–3 win.{{cite news |url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400484261 |title=Flames slip past Blue Jackets 4-3 |website=ESPN.com |date=2013-10-04 |access-date=2013-10-04}}

Though he remained eligible to return to junior without impacting his NHL contract, Monahan scored six goals in his first nine games to earn a permanent spot in Calgary.{{cite news |url=http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/rookie-sean-monahan-earns-season-long-stay-with-flames-1.2187176 |title=Rookie Sean Monahan earns season-long stay with Flames |website=CBC Sports |date=2013-10-23 |accessdate=2014-04-11}} In doing so, he became the first junior-eligible player to make the full-time jump to the Flames roster since Kevin LaVallee 33 years prior.{{cite news |last=Sportak |first=Randy |url=http://www.calgarysun.com/2013/10/21/flames-rookie-sean-monahan-looks-to-make-rare-jump-from-juniors-to-nhl |title=Flames rookie Sean Monahan looks to make rare jump from juniors to NHL |newspaper=Calgary Sun |date=2013-10-20 |accessdate=2014-04-11}} Monahan scored his 20th goal in a late-season loss to the Ottawa Senators, and in doing so, became the first Flames rookie to score 20 goals since Dion Phaneuf in 2005–06 and first rookie forward since Jarome Iginla in 1996–97 to reach the mark.{{cite news |last=Yerdon |first=Joe |url=http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/03/31/pht-morning-skate-monahan-excites-flames-with-20-goal-season/ |title=PHT Morning Skate: Monahan excites Flames with 20-goal season |work=NBC Sports |date=2013-03-31 |accessdate=2013-03-31}}

On August 19, 2016, following back-to-back seasons in which he scored 60 or more points, Monahan, as a restricted free agent signed a seven-year, $44.625 million contract extension to remain in the Flames' organization through 2023.{{cite web | url = http://flames.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=891274 | title = Flames sign Sean Monahan to seven-year contract extension | publisher = Calgary Flames | via = NHL.com | date = August 19, 2016 | access-date = August 19, 2016}} During the 2016–17 season, Monahan scored his 100th career goal against Andrei Vasilevskiy of the Tampa Bay Lightning on February 23, 2017. He is the sixth-youngest active player to achieve the milestone, joining the elite company of Alexander Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Jaromír Jágr, Steven Stamkos, and Patrick Kane.{{cite web |last1=Didtler |first1=Mark |title=Monahan gets 100th goal, Flames beat Lightning 3-2 |url=https://apnews.com/monahan-gets-100th-goal-flames-beat-lightning-3-2-75fcde087e2d40eaa216827eeca82634 |website=AP News |access-date=February 2, 2024 |date=February 23, 2017}} His 100th goal also marked his 20th of the season, marking the 4 consecutive season he has scored at least 20 goals.{{Cite web|url=https://flameforthought.com/2017/02/23/calgary-flames-monahan-history-lightning/|title=Calgary Flames' Sean Monahan Makes History As They Top Lightning|date=February 23, 2017|website=FanSided|last1=Shlah|first1=Ramina|access-date=August 31, 2017}} He was the youngest player in Flames' history to reach the 100-goal milestone (22 years, 134 days), passing Joe Nieuwendyk, who was 22 years and 185 days old when he scored 100th career goal.{{Cite web|url=http://www.calgarysun.com/2017/02/24/sean-monahan-just-landed-himself-in-a-small-circle-of-nhl-history-makers|title=Sean Monahan just landed himself inside a pretty tight circle of NHL history makers|newspaper=Calgary Sun|access-date=February 24, 2017}}

On November 18, 2017, in a game against the Philadelphia Flyers, Monahan scored his first career hat-trick in the second period to help the Flames win 5–4.{{cite web | url = http://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/nhl/calgary-flames-philadelphia-flyers-nhl-1.4408864 | title = Sean Monahan's 1st hat trick helps Flames down Flyers | website = CBC Sports | date = November 18, 2017 | access-date = November 18, 2017}} He became the fastest player in NHL history to record nine career overtime goals when he scored his ninth on December 7, 2017, against the Montreal Canadiens in a 3–2 win.{{Cite tweet|user=SNstats|number=938976967436595200|date=December 7, 2017|title= In just his 348th career game, #Flames Sean Monahan becomes the fastest player in NHL history to score 9 career OT winning goals}} However, his season was cut short in March due to injuries.{{cite web|title=Report: Flames centre Sean Monahan done for the season|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/report-flames-centre-sean-monahan-done-season/|website=Sportsnet.ca|accessdate=March 24, 2018|date=March 23, 2018}} During the following month, Monahan underwent four surgeries but was expected to be able to play during the 2018–19 season.{{cite web |title=Monahan progressing for Flames following four surgeries |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/sean-monahan-progressing-for-flames-following-multiple-surgeries/c-298956674 |website=NHL.com |accessdate=June 6, 2018 |date=June 6, 2018}}

During the 2021–22 season, with the Flames in the midst of a resurgent season and leading the Pacific Division, Monahan was playing in a reduced role and on pace for a career-low in points-per-game. On April 2, 2022, after recording 8 goals and 23 points through 65 regular season games, it was announced he would undergo season-ending surgery on his right hip.{{cite web| url = https://www.tsn.ca/calgary-flames-sean-monahan-season-ending-surgery-1.1779912 | title = Flames Monahan to undergo season-ending surgery | website = TSN.ca | date = April 2, 2022 | accessdate = April 2, 2022}} Monahan later reflected on his final season with the Flames, relating "I tore the labrum of my other hip three games into last season and kept playing. Later on, I suffered three fractured ribs. They were protruding out of my back and it was brutal. There were days where I don't even know what I was doing practicing because I couldn't even tie my own skates."{{cite web|title=Canadiens begin season focused on taking meaningful steps in developing young roster|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/with-no-real-expectations-young-canadiens-look-to-take-meaningful-steps-in-development/ |last=Engels |first=Eric |website=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=October 13, 2022|date=October 12, 2022}}

On August 18, 2022, Monahan was traded, along with a conditional first-round pick in 2025 to the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for future considerations. The Flames made the trade in order to create salary cap room to sign free agent Nazem Kadri.{{Cite web |date=August 18, 2022 |title=Flames trade F Monahan to Canadiens |url=https://www.tsn.ca/calgary-flames-trade-sean-monahan-montreal-canadiens-1.1838109 |access-date=August 18, 2022 |website=TSN.ca|language=en}} Monahan made his debut in the Canadiens' season-opening game on October 12, and scored his first goal for the team that night in what proved to be a 4–3 victory over traditional archrival the Toronto Maple Leafs. The occasion coincided with his birthday.{{cite web|title=Habs start season on right foot with 4-3 win|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/about-last-night-habs-start-season-on-right-foot-with-4-3-win |last=Leijon |first=Erik |newspaper=Montreal Gazette|access-date=October 13, 2022|date=October 13, 2022}} Defying some expectations regarding his physical capabilities post-surgery, Monahan enjoyed a revival in his first two months with the Canadiens. In his return to Calgary on December 1, Monahan assisted on both of the team's goals in a 2–1 victory over the Flames, despite being in a walking boot prior as a result of a foot injury.{{cite web|title=Sean Monahan's future value to Canadiens is exemplified by how he is revered in Calgary|url=https://theathletic.com/3960105/2022/12/02/sean-monahan-canadiens/ |last=Basu |first=Arpon |website=The Athletic|access-date=December 2, 2022|date=December 2, 2022}}{{cite web|title=Monahan's legacy as team-first player emboldened in Canadiens' win over Flames|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/monahans-legacy-as-team-first-player-emboldened-in-canadiens-win-over-flames%ef%bf%bc%ef%bf%bc/ |last=Engels |first=Eric |website=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=December 2, 2022|date=December 2, 2022}}

Days later, after scoring a goal in an away game against the Vancouver Canucks, he exited due to discomfort. It was initially announced that he would miss two to three weeks with a lower body injury.{{cite web|title=Canadiens' Savard, Monahan out 2-3 weeks, Matheson out vs. Senators|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-savard-monahan-out-2-3-weeks-matheson-out-vs-senators/ |website=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=December 13, 2022|date=December 13, 2022}} However, Monahan's absence from the roster dragged on for months, with it eventually being indicated that he had suffered a setback in rehab.{{cite web|title=Canadiens' Monahan suffers setback in rehab, could still return this season|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/canadiens-monahan-suffers-setback-in-rehab-could-still-return-this-season/ |website=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=April 19, 2023|date=March 3, 2023}} He ultimately played only 25 games for the Canadiens that season. He revealed that playing on his broken foot had caused him to develop a groin injury as a result of compensating for it. When asked about the decision to keep playing through his foot injury, Monahan said "I regret it, for sure. But, at the end of the day, it was my choice and I really wanted to play that game against Calgary. Looking at it now, I regret it. But, at the same time, I can't change anything."{{cite web|title=Sean Monahan would love to come back with Canadiens|url=https://montrealgazette.com/sports/hockey/nhl/hockey-inside-out/stu-cowan-sean-monahan-would-love-to-come-back-with-canadiens |last=Cowan |first=Stu |newspaper=Montreal Gazette|access-date=April 19, 2023|date=April 17, 2023}}

On June 20, 2023, Monahan signed a one-year extension with the Canadiens, with a salary of $1.985 million.{{cite web|title=Montreal Canadiens sign Sean Monahan to one-year contract extension|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/nhl/article/montreal-canadiens-sign-sean-monahan-to-one-year-contract-extension/ |website=Sportsnet.ca|access-date=June 20, 2023|date=June 20, 2023}}

On February 2, 2024, Monahan was traded to the Winnipeg Jets in exchange for a first-round pick in the 2024 NHL entry draft as well as a conditional third-round pick in 2027.{{cite web |title=Canadiens trade Sean Monahan to Winnipeg for pair of Draft picks|url=https://www.nhl.com/canadiens/news/canadiens-trade-sean-monahan-to-winnipeg-for-pair-of-draft-picks|via=NHL.com|publisher=Montreal Canadiens|access-date=July 31, 2024 |date=February 2, 2024}}

On July 1, 2024, Monahan signed a five-year, $27.5 million contract with the Columbus Blue Jackets.{{cite web| url = https://thehockeynews.com/nhl/columbus-blue-jackets/latest-news/columbus-signs-forward-sean-monahan-to-a-5-year-contract | title = Columbus signs forward Sean Monahan to five-year contract | work = The Hockey News|last1=Newland|first1=Jason | date = July 1, 2024 | access-date = July 1, 2024 }} He intended the move to be a reunion with former Calgary teammate and longtime friend Johnny Gaudreau, but this was thwarted when Gaudreau was killed by an alleged drunk driver on August 29, the same day Monahan and his family had planned to depart for Columbus. Of Gaudreau, Monahan would later say: "We were looking forward to playing together again, of course. But we were both really excited to raise our kids together."{{cite web|url= https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6261949/2025/04/10/johnny-gaudreau-blue-jackets-sean-monahan/ |title= How Blue Jackets’ Sean Monahan found joy again after the death of best friend Johnny Gaudreau |work= The Athletic |last=Portzline |first=Aaron |date= April 10, 2025 |access-date= May 2, 2025 }} The loss of Gaudreau significantly affected expectations for the Blue Jackets in the 2024–25 season, who had finished fourth-last the previous year. Despite this, the team would enjoy a strong season, with Monahan's performance as first-line centre credited as one of the keys to their success. He missed 28 games following a wrist injury in January 2025, but finished the season with 19 goals and 57 points in 54 games. The Blue Jackets ultimately narrowly missed qualification to the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs, being the final team eliminated from contention for the Eastern Conference second wildcard.{{cite web |title=Blue Jackets cruise past Islanders, get 6th straight victory to end season |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/new-york-islanders-columbus-blue-jackets-game-recap-april-17 |last=Merz |first=Craig |website=NHL.com |date=April 18, 2025 |access-date=May 2, 2025}} Monahan won the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy,{{cite web |title=Monahan of Blue Jackets wins Masterton Trophy for perseverance |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/sean-monahan-wins-masterton-trophy-for-2024-25-season |last=Satriano |first=David |website=NHL.com |date=June 5, 2025 |access-date=June 5, 2025}} awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers Association to "the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship and dedication to hockey," citing him as "an inspiration amid the unspeakable tragedy of Gaudreau’s death."{{cite web |title=Fleury, Landeskog, Monahan named Masterton Trophy finalists |url=https://www.nhl.com/news/masterton-finalists-for-perseverance-for-2024-25-announced-by-nhl-trophy-finalists |website=NHL.com |date=May 2, 2025 |access-date=May 2, 2025}} The trophy was presented to him by Gaudreau's widow Meredith.

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