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Former Flame Sean Monahan surprised with Masterton Trophy win by Meredith Gaudreau
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Sean Monahan has had to fight through the last year and the National Hockey League recognized it, awarding the 30-year-old the Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance after losing his friend and fellow Calgary Flames alum Johnny Gaudreau to an alleged drunk driver last August.
It was Gaudreau's widow, Meredith, who surprised Monahan with the trophy at his home near Toronto. In a video posted to she talked about how Monahan supported her at every tribute for her late husband and now it was her turn to honour him.
In the video, Meredith Gaudreau said it was an honour to surprise him with the trophy.
'This is so important to me because Sean is so important to John,' she said.
'You don't think about John's name without thinking of Sean and you don't hear Sean's name without thinking of John and they are best friends. They are brothers. When I was asked to be part of this surprise, I was so excited. Sean stood by my side for every tribute every walk out and, you know, I dragged him out there to cry with me on national television. I am excited to celebrate this one because this one celebrates Sean.'
