Sean Monahan Delivers Two Assists In Victory Over Penguins
Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan sent out two assists in Friday's 6-2 victory over Pittsburgh. He came up with key plays in the third period, helping his team turn a tight game into a big win. With the effort, Monahan put a stop to a four-game scoring drought. Monahan has been quiet in recent games, but he's having a fine campaign as Columbus' first-line center, sitting on 13 points (six goals, seven assists) through 16 outings. The veteran forward now has a revenge game on his horizon as the Blue Jackets visit Montreal on Saturday.
Winnipeg Jets center Sean Monahan won't be going anywhere this offseason if the team has its way. According to Ken Wiebe and Mike McIntyre of The Winnipeg Free Press, there appears to be a "full-court press" from the Jets to retain Monahan, who is coming off a one-year, $2 million deal. Winnipeg acquired Monahan from Montreal in February, and the 29-year-old had a productive spell as the second-line center, posting 24 points (13 goals, 11 assists) in 34 games with the team. Monahan also managed to prove his health in 2023-24, featuring in 83 regular-season contests across two teams. He registered 59 points (26 goals, 23 assists) overall.
Winnipeg Jets center Sean Monahan scored his first hat trick of the season and accounted for all of the offense by the team in Monday's 6-3 loss against the Flames. Monahan produced his third three-point performance of the season, while the 29-year-old has scored in consecutive games after going pointless in his first four games since being traded to the Jets. Monahan has occupied the second line center role on his new club and serves as a solid forward option across standard fantasy formats with season totals of 17 goals and 39 points through 55 games.
Winnipeg Jets center Sean Monahan is projected to suit up on the second line in his debut for the team against Pittsburgh on Tuesday. He missed the morning skate but has been practicing with Cole Perfetti and Nikolaj Ehlers on the line. Monahan has been in fine form throughout the campaign, posting 35 points (13 goals, 22 assists) in 49 games with a struggling Montreal team. He's now surrounded by much more talent, which should help Monahan improve his productivity for the rest of the way. The veteran is also penciled in for a role on the top power-play unit on Tuesday.
Sean Monahan Records Two Assists In Wednesday's Win
Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan had his fifth multi-point outing of the season Wednesday, registering two assists in a 3-2 win over New Jersey. He helped Joshua Roy and Cole Caufield score, with Caufield's strike at the 15:29 mark in the third period ending up as the game-winning marker. Following a pair of cold months, Monahan has started to pick up form again in January, posting two goals and four assists in eight appearances. He's third in scoring among Montreal forwards with 27 points (11 goals, 16 assists) in 44 games.
Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan scored his ninth goal of the season in Wednesday's 4-3 shootout loss against the Penguins. The 29-year-old was located at the right place on the power-play as he tapped the puck across the goal line to extend the lead for the Canadiens with their third goal of the opening frame. Monahan had a great start to the season with five goals and eight points through nine games, but the forward has struggled to contribute on the offensive end in recent times. Monahan has season totals of nine goals and 17 points through 29 games, while his fantasy value is limited to deeper leagues.
Sean Monahan Gets One-Year Extension From Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan has signed a one-year extension with the team. The 28-year-old was set to become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, but a $1.985 million deal will keep him in Montreal for one more year. The Canadiens acquired Monahan from Calgary last August, and he played well at the start of the season before injuries ruined Monahan's debut campaign in Montreal. He skated in 25 games, posting six goals and 11 assists.
Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan (lower body) is set to miss 2-3 weeks of action, the team announced on Tuesday. He has already been out for the last three games and his absence will likely stretch to around 10 games in total. Following a couple of disappointing years, Monahan has found his feet again in 2022-23, posting six goals and 11 assists in 25 outings. He was averaging close to a point per game over a month-long stretch right before getting hurt. Jake Evans has taken over the third-line center role in Monahan's absence.
Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan left Monday's 7-6 overtime loss to Vancouver with an undisclosed injury and it's uncertain if he can play Tuesday versus Seattle. He notched his sixth goal of the campaign against the Canucks before leaving in the second period. Monahan has started the rebuild his career in Montreal, and it's been a good campaign for him, with the 28-year-old having recorded 17 points in 25 outings. He has been centering the third line, and Monahan's potential absence would also leave a spot empty on the first power-play unit.
Montreal Canadiens center Sean Monahan collected two assists during his emotional return to Calgary on Thursday. He helped the team to a 2-1 victory by setting up Juraj Slafkovsky and Cole Caufield. Monahan skated his first nine years in the league for the Flames, posting 462 points in 656 games. Calgary dumped him via a trade in the summer after Monahan had a disappointing 23-point campaign. He's on his way to having a decent bounce-back season in Montreal. The 28-year-old reached 16 points for the year on Thursday, and he's nicely set up for further success, with Monahan occupying a spot on the top power-play unit and averaging close to 18 minutes of ice time per game.
The Montreal Canadiens have acquired center Sean Monahan and a conditional 2025 first-round pick from the Calgary Flames in exchange for future considerations. The Flames needed to make space for newly acquired Nazem Kadri, so this was the deal they had to make. Montreal nets a very nice sweetener in the trade, as they will likely hold a first-round pick in either 2025 or 2026, depending on how the conditions play out. As for Monahan, the decline has been tough to watch. The former 30-goal scorer looks like a shell of his former self, as he has just 18 goals over 105 games in the past two seasons. Perhaps Montreal can fix him, but it seems unlikely given his performance and injury history. He holds no fantasy value.
Sean Monahan Set For Hip Surgery, Done For The Season
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan is set to undergo hip surgery and is ruled out for the season, the team announced on Saturday. The talented forward has had an awful year with just 23 points in 65 games and even ended up being a healthy scratch for a couple of nights last week. Monahan already had left hip surgery last year and it's the other hip that needs attention this time around. Either way, it's unfortunate news. Monahan has produced 212 goals and 462 points in 656 career games. The Flames have placed him on Long-Term Injured Reserve.
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan will be back in action on Tuesday against Colorado after sitting out two games as a healthy scratch. He's set to skate on the fourth line between Milan Lucic and Trevor Lewis. Monahan went 14 games without a point before head coach Darryl Sutter decided to take him out of the lineup. He's been held pointless a whopping 25 times in his past 27 appearances, so Monahan is having a nightmare this season. The 27-year-old averages 0.70 points for his career, but he's on just 22 points in 63 games this season, and unfortunately Monahan hasn't been very useful for his team nor fantasy managers in 2021-22.
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan plays mostly a middle-six role with decent power-play time. On Friday, he rewarded patient fantasy owners with his third goal of the season. Monahan scored the third Calgary goal of the second period on Friday at 15:10. The center hit the net four times on the night with three scoring chances. This was all in a little over 16 minutes of ice time. He chipped in with an assist on the Blake Coleman goal earlier in the period. Monahan now has three goals and nine assists in 24 games. His point rate has dropped from 1.05 points a game in 2019 to 0.5 points presently.
Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan will be shut down for his team's remaining four games of the regular season to undergo hip surgery. The announcement could help explain why the 26-year-old, in the middle of his prime, was in the midst of one of the worst seasons of his NHL career - posting just 28 points (10 goals, 18 assists), a minus-six rating and 98 shots on goal in 50 contests in 2020-2021. It's not yet been announced how much time Monahan might miss but his status for training camp next season is now certainly in question given the typical recovery time for hip surgeries.
Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan carried his team to a 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Friday, recording three points (one goal, two assists) in one of his best performances of the campaign. In addition to his trio of points, Monahan posted a plus-two rating, one shot and three hits in just 15:30 of ice time in the contest. It's been a rough season for the 26-year-old in Calgary in 2020-2021 but Monahan (53% owned in Yahoo! leagues) was able to reward his fantasy owners that have held onto him with the big night on Friday. With 28 points (10 goals, 18 assists), a minus-five rating, 90 shots and 44 hits through 44 games, the Ontario native will look to build some momentum in a final push to earn his team a playoff spot down the stretch.
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan ended a five-game point drought with an assist in Wednesday's 3-1 loss to Ottawa. He combined with Dillon Dube to set up Mark Giordano for his fifth goal of the season. Monahan looked to have started to turn around his season when he made a nice start to the month, but the struggles still continue. He sits on seven goals and 21 points for the season in 34 games. Monahan's 9.9 shooting percentage is by far the lowest it's been in his career. It shows that he has the potential to improve, but Monahan didn't register a single effort on goal on Wednesday, and on current form, he isn't helping any fantasy teams.
Calgary Flames forward Sean Monahan reached a career milestone on Saturday, scoring his 200th goal in his NHL career. He actually tallied two goals in the game as Calgary defeated Montreal 3-1 to sweep the two contest series. Monahan has 431 points in 567 NHL regular-season games. The Canadian centerman skates on the team's second line centering Johnny Gaudreau and Brett Ritchie. Winning two in a row, Calgary hopes to continue its winning streak as they rekindle their rivalry with the Edmonton Oilers on Monday.
Sean Monahan Has Chance To Find Form During Favorable Week
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan was dumped by a lot of fantasy managers in February following a bad run of form, but he gets a nice four-game week to start off March on the right foot. Calgary plays three of the games against the Ottawa Senators, who own the league's worst defensive record. Monahan, who has four goals and 15 points for the year, already notched one goal against Ottawa in Saturday's 6-3 victory and should find more success in the matchup, with the Senators allowing close to four goals per game (3.96). Fantasy managers should also consider picking up other Flames forwards and defensemen Rasmus Andersson and Mark Giordano, who both log power-play minutes, with the Swede on the first unit. Goaltender Jacob Markstrom (upper body) should return to action next week and the matchups against Ottawa are favorable for him as well, as he looks to improve an 8-6-1 record.
Calgary Flames center Sean Monahan will be out of the lineup on Friday with a lower-body injury. The Brampton, Ontario native has played in 12 games this season, producing two goals and adding 12 assists. Monahan has 36 shots on goal and is averaging 18:33 of ice time a game. He hasn't scored in his last five contests, but Monahan has added two helpers during those games. Calgary hosts the Edmonton Oilers Friday night.
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