Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Secures five-year deal
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Monahan signed a five-year, $27.5 million contract with Columbus on Monday, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
Monahan will reconnect with former Flames teammate Johnny Gaudreau, the duo having spent nine seasons together in Calgary. The team is currently without a head coach but the new bench boss may look to pair Monahan and Gaudreau together on the top line. Monahan should have a role with the man advantage, likely the top unit, which should help him repeat his 2023-24 numbers -- 26 goals and 33 assists in 83 regular-season contests between Montreal and Winnipeg.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Finds power-play helper
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Monahan notched a power-play assist and two shots on goal in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Avalanche in Game 3.
The helper was his first point in five outings. Monahan has mustered eight shots on net, four hits, three blocked shots and an even plus-minus rating through three playoff games, but his line has been outmatched by the Avalanche's depth so far. Monahan's not in danger of losing his second-line spot yet, but head coach Rick Bowness may shuffle things up if the Jets come out flat in Game 4 on Sunday.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Erupts for three points against Avs
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Monahan scored two even-strength goals and added a power-play assist in Saturday's 7-0 win over the Avalanche.
The 29-year-old center's first tally early in the first period wound up being the game-winner. Monahan hadn't had a multi-point performance since March 19, but he's been a solid trade deadline addition to the Winnipeg lineup, delivering 13 goals and 24 points in 32 games for the Jets after coming over from the Canadiens. He now sits one point short of his first 60-point campaign since 2018-19, with two contests left on the schedule.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Manages assist in win
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Monahan posted an assist, four shots on goal and a plus-2 rating in Thursday's 5-2 win over the Flames.
Monahan set up Gabriel Vilardi's hat-trick-clinching empty-netter with 1:04 left in the game. The helper extended Monahan's point streak to five contests (three goals, two assists). The center is rolling and continues to see time on the second line. He's up to 20 points through 28 outings with the Jets and 55 points through 77 games, including 49 appearances with Montreal, this season.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Deposits goal in win
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Monahan scored a goal on three shots and blocked two shots in Monday's 4-3 win over the Kings.
Monahan is on a four-game point streak (three goals, one assist) following a brief three-game slump. The 29-year-old's tally Monday tied the game at 2-2 in the second period. He's up to 19 points over 27 contests with the Jets, a slightly better pace than he showed with the Canadiens earlier in the season. Overall, Monahan is at 24 goals, 54 points, 158 shots on net and a minus-6 rating through 76 appearances this season.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Scores in OT loss
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Monahan scored a goal on three shots in Tuesday's 4-3 overtime defeat to the Oilers.
Monahan tied the game 3-3 midway through the third period, tipping a Nikolaj Ehlers shot past Stuart Skinner. After getting off to a hot start in Winnipeg, Monahan had gone 11 games without a goal coming into Tuesday's matchup. He's up to 22 goals and 51 points across 73 games between the Jets and Canadiens this season.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Two helpers Tuesday
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Monahan collected two assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-2 win over the Rangers.
It's the second straight two-assist game for Monahan. The 29-year-old center has been a big addition to the Jets, and over his last 16 contests he's delivered eight goals and 15 points. Monahan's 50 points on the season are his highest total since the career-high 82 he churned out for the Flames in 2018-19.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Delivers helper in shutout
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Monahan delivered an assist in Friday's 6-0 win over the Ducks.
Monahan won a faceoff, and Jets newcomer Tyler Toffoli put the finishing touches on the play courtesy of a slick wrist shot to make it 4-0 at 8:07 in the third period. The Jets now feature a deadly trio of Monohan, Toffoli and Nikolaj Ehlers on the second line. The 29-year-old Monahan is up to eight goals and 11 points in 18 games since being traded by the Canadiens on Feb. 2. Between those two teams, Monahan has 21 goals and 25 assists through 67 contests.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Offers helper in win
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Monahan registered an assist in Friday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Monahan set up Nikolaj Ehlers on the empty-net goal in the final minute of the game. With eight goals and two assists over his last 10 appearances, Monahan is settling in nicely as the Jets' second-line center. The veteran is up to 45 points, 138 shots on net, 30 blocked shots and a minus-10 rating over 63 appearances between the Jets and the Canadiens this season.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Poised to play
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Monahan (undisclosed) is expected to be in the lineup Saturday versus the Hurricanes, according to Ken Wiebe of The Winnipeg Free Press.
Monahan will be available to play despite missing Friday's practice. He has generated 19 goals, 42 points and 128 shots on net across 59 games this season between Winnipeg and Montreal.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Game-time call for Saturday
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Monahan (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision for Saturday's contest against Carolina, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Monahan didn't participate in Friday's practice. He has 19 goals and 42 points in 59 contests between Montreal and Winnipeg this season. If Monahan can't play Saturday, then Rasmus Kupari might draw into the lineup.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Goal, assist in win
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Monahan tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 4-2 victory over St. Louis.
After missing Sunday's contest with an illness, Monahan opened the scoring Tuesday, beating Joel Hofer from the slot to give the Jets an early lead. Monahan would add a second point with an assist on Alex Iafallo's marker in the third. The 29-year-old Monahan has six goals and seven points in his last five contests after going scoreless in his first four games with Winnipeg. Monahan's up to 42 points (19 goals, 23 assists) through 58 games between the Jets and Canadiens this season.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Back at it
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Monahan (illness) is on the ice for morning skate ahead of Tuesday night's matchup with St. louis, John Lu of TSN reports.
Monahan should return to a top-six role and a spot on one of the power-play units against the Blues after missing Sunday's win over Arizona due to an illness. He's picked up five goals through eight games since being traded to Winnipeg from Montreal on Feb. 2.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Out Sunday
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Monahan (illness) will not suit up against the Coyotes on Sunday, Mitchell Clinton of the Jets' official site reports.
Monahan was a late scratch for Sunday's contest but shouldn't be expected to miss much time with the illness. The 29-year-old forward has five goals in eight games since being traded to Winnipeg. Rasmus Kupari is expected to suit up in his absence. Monahan's next chance to play will be Tuesday against the Blues.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Posts first hat trick with new team
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Monahan scored three times in Monday's 6-3 loss to the Flames.
It was a slow start to his career in Winnipeg, as Monahan was held without a point in his first four outings. However, he now has four goals in his last two games, including three on the power play. The power-play usage, which contributes to his overall increased minutes in the last two games, is an encouraging sign for what the big center might do with his new team. At even strength, he's been the Jets' No. 2 center behind Mark Scheifele.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Gets first point with new team
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Monahan scored a power-play goal on two shots in Saturday's 4-2 win over the Canucks.
Monahan gave the Jets a lead with his second-period tally. It was his first point in five games since he was traded from the Canadiens, though it hasn't been for a lack of opportunity. The 29-year-old center has seen steady top-six minutes with the Jets, and he's also got a power-play role. For the season, he's at 14 goals, 36 points, 115 shots on net and a minus-12 rating through 54 appearances.
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Jets' Sean Monahan: Traded to Winnipeg
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Monahan was traded to the Jets from the Canadiens on Friday in exchange for a 2024 first-round pick and a conditional 2027 third-round pick, Pierre LeBrun of The Athletic reports.
Monahan will provide short-term cover for the Jets while Mark Scheifele (lower body) is out of action while also giving Winnipeg a solid one-two punch down the middle once Scheifele returns. In 49 games for the Habs this season, the 29-year-old Monahan has notched 13 goals and 22 helpers, including 16 power-play points, and he should be capable of topping the 50-point threshold for the first time since 2018-19 when he notched a career-high 82 points with Calgary.
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Canadiens' Sean Monahan: Three points Thursday including GWG
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Monahan scored two goals, one on the power play and the other the game-winner, and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-3 victory over the Islanders.
The 29-year-old blasted a one-timer from the slot past Semyon Varlamov with just over two minutes left in the third period to record his third GWG of the season. Trade rumors continue to swirl around Monahan, and he's doing everything he can to ensure Montreal gets a big haul if he's moved, piling up four goals and 13 points in 12 January games.
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Canadiens' Sean Monahan: Four-game, seven-assist streak
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Monahan picked up three assists Saturday in a 9-4 loss to the Bruins.
Monahan is on a four-game, seven-assist streak. He has 31 points, including 20 assists, in 46 games this season. Montreal will be trading Monahan by the March 8 deadline to honor a previous agreement with the pivot. There are many teams that could use a veteran forward, but use caution from a fantasy perspective. Monahan's opportunity in another city will sit on a lower line and that means fewer points. His fantasy value will drop, even if his chance to win a Cup goes up.
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Canadiens' Sean Monahan: Assists in three straight
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Monahan logged an assist over 18:53 of ice time in Thursday's 6-2 loss to Ottawa.
Monahan spotted a streaking Cole Caufield, who had just come off the bench, and set up Montreal's first goal. It was the third straight game with an assist for Monahan, who has four helpers during the streak. The third-line center has 28 points through 45 games.