Sean Monahan broke down in tears while reflecting on his friendship with the late Johnny Gaudreau Meredith Gaudreau surprised her late husband Johnny's teammate Sean Monahan with the NHL's Masterton Memorial Trophy Meredith said she was "so honored" to tell Monahan he had won the award and praised him for standing by her at "every tribute" to Johnny Monahan broke down in tears talking about what the award means to him since the death of his close friend Meredith Gaudreau shared a beautiful and emotional moment with her late husband Johnny's former teammate and close friend Sean Monahan.

Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan was brought to tears accepting the NHL’s Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy by the wife of his late friend and teammate, Johnny Gaudreau.

Blue Jackets forward Sean Monahan won the Bill Masterton Trophy and was surprised by Johnny Gaudreau's wife Meredith with the award.