The Columbus Blue Jackets had a surprisingly solid season in 2024-25. They almost made the playoffs after an offseason tragedy that shook the entire NHL world. Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew were killed in September while riding their bikes in New Jersey. Sean Monahan joined the Blue Jackets last summer in part to reunite with Gaudreau, whom he played with in Calgary. Monahan went on to have a solid season with Columbus, persevering through his friend's passing. That won him the Bill Masterton Trophy, which Meredith Gaudreau brought to him in an emotional video. Expand Tweet

The video shows Meredith Gaudreau showing up at Monahan's home outside of Toronto with the trophy. The Blue Jackets forward was voted as the winner of the trophy by the PHWA, which is given to the player

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