US EditionBlue Jackets' Sean Monahan named finalist for Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
- Sean Monahan, a Columbus Blue Jackets forward, was named a finalist for the 2024-25 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy alongside Marc-Andre Fleury and Gabriel Landeskog.
- The award, established in memory of Bill Masterton—a Minnesota North Stars player who passed away due to injuries sustained during a game in 1968—recognizes an NHL player each year who demonstrates perseverance, sportsmanship, and commitment to hockey.
- In his debut season with the Blue Jackets, Monahan tallied a combined total of 57 points, including 19 goals and 38 assists, over 54 games despite missing 28 contests because of a wrist injury.
- An NHL release highlighted Monahan’s performance with a +19 plus/minus rating, 20 penalty minutes, an average ice time of 19:01 per game, and a 52.6% faceoff win rate. He also topped the league in assists during 5-on-5 play when adjusted to per-60-minute rates, recording 2.18 assists.
- Monahan is the third player in Blue Jackets history to be named a finalist for the Masterton Trophy, with the recipient set to be revealed during an event in Las Vegas on June 27 by the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
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