Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Out at least two weeks
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Monahan will wear a brace on his injured wrist for two weeks before being reevaluated, Mark Scheig of The Hockey Writers reports Tuesday.
Given this news, it appears Monahan could return prior to the 4 Nations Face-Off, with a late January or early February timeline. Prior to getting hurt, the veteran center was absolutely red hot with points in seven of his last nine outings, including five multi-point efforts. Over that stretch, the Ontario native put up five goals and 11 helpers, with five of those points coming with the man advantage. For now, Adam Fantilli will get the first crack at a top-line role, though Cole Sillinger could also be in contention.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Has wrist sprain
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Monahan's wrist isn't fractured, but he's dealing with a sprain. The severity of his injury hasn't been determined, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports Friday.
Monahan was placed on injured reserve after sustaining the injury during Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over Pittsburgh and is expected to be unavailable for at least 7-10 days. However, he might end up missing longer than that depending on the grade of his wrist sprain. Monahan is waiting for the swelling to go down before undergoing the tests necessary to get that information. In the meantime, Luca Del Bel Belluz is up from the minors and is expected to serve in a middle-six capacity during Monahan's absence.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Placed on IR
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Monahan (wrist) was designated for injured reserve Thursday.
Monahan's placement on IR will see him miss at least the next three games, though it will likely be longer considering general manager Don Waddell told reporters Wednesday that the 30-year-old center would miss time. With Monahan on the shelf, Adam Fantilli could get the first crack at replacing him on the top line, while Owen Sillinger was called up from the minors to bolster the Blue Jackets' forward ranks.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Dealing with wrist injury
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General manager Don Waddell said Wednesday that Monahan will miss time with a wrist injury, Aaron Portzline of The Athletic reports.
A specific return timeline was not announced, but Waddell said he hoped Monahan wouldn't be out for a long time. Luca Del Bel Belluz was called up from AHL Cleveland and is likely to slot into a bottom-six role during Monahan's absence, but Adam Fantilli is expected to see the biggest bump in playing time. Monahan has been a point-per-game player (14 goals, 27 assists over 41 outings), so his absence will require fantasy managers to find an alternative for center depth for a while.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Set to be evaluated Wednesday
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Monahan (upper body) will be evaluated Wednesday, Jeff Svoboda of the Blue Jackets' official site reports.
Monahan exited Tuesday's game against the Penguins due to an upper-body injury, and it's not yet clear whether he'll be forced to miss additional time. A better idea of his status could come into focus once he's further evaluated by the team's medical staff, but he should tentatively be considered questionable for Thursday's home game against the Kraken.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Dealing with upper-body injury
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Monahan (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Penguins.
Monahan took one shift in the third period but couldn't continue. Losing Monahan for any length of time would be a massive disruption for the Blue Jackets, as he has earned 14 goals and 27 assists over 41 appearances this season. More information on his status should be available prior to Thursday's home game versus the Kraken.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: One of best seasons of career
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Monahan had three assists in a 6-4 win over St. Louis on Saturday.
He had one in every situation -- power play, shorthanded and even strength. Monahan also had 14 faceoff wins (45.2 percent). He's on pace for one of his best seasons ever with 40 points in as many games and over 100 shots already. Monahan has great chemistry with linemates Kirill Marchenko (43 points) and Dmitri Voronkov (26 points), and the trio is keeping the Jackets within striking distance of the postseason.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Tallies in loss
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Monahan scored a goal on two shots and won 16 of 25 faceoffs in Thursday's 5-4 loss to the Red Wings.
Monahan continues to pour on the offense -- he has five goals and seven helpers over his last seven contests. He's earned three power-play points in that span, so he's not overly reliant on producing with the man advantage. The center is up to 14 goals, 37 points (seven on the power play), 103 shots on net and a plus-16 rating over 39 appearances in a top-line role this season.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Three-point effort against Carolina
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Monahan notched three assists, one on the power play, in Tuesday's 4-3 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
It's been an incredibly emotional first season for Monahan in Columbus, but he's risen to the occasion and has found another gear heading into the new year. Over the last six games, the veteran center has four multi-point performances, compiling four goals and 11 points over that stretch. Monahan's provided the Blue Jackets with a true first-line threat, and through 38 appearances he's produced 13 goals and 36 points while also helping younger players like Kirill Marchenko and Dmitri Voronkov take a big step forward.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Scores twice Friday
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Monahan scored two goals, including one on the power play, in Friday's 6-2 win over the Bruins.
Monahan got things going for the Blue Jackets in the first period with a power-play marker, and he doubled his tally midway through the second frame to give Columbus a 3-1 lead. Monahan has recorded three multi-point efforts across his last four games, tallying four goals and four assists in that impressive stretch. On the season, the 30-year-old is up to 13 goals and 20 assists across 36 contests in his first year with the franchise.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Fills box score in win
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Monahan had three assists, five shots on net, two blocked shots and two hits in Monday's 5-4 win over the Canadiens.
This was Monahan's second three-point effort in the last three games. The 30-year-old center is flourishing in his first season in Columbus with 11 goals, 20 assists and a plus-14 rating through 35 outings.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Three points against Jersey
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Monahan scored two goals, one the game-winner, and added a power-play assist in Thursday's 4-2 victory over the Devils.
The veteran produced his first multi-point performance since Dec. 1, snapping a nine-game skid in which he'd managed only one goal and three points. Monahan is thriving as Columbus' top-line center, and through 33 contests he's collected 11 goals and 28 points, putting him on pace for his best campaign since 2018-19 (34 goals and 82 points in 78 games for the Flames).
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Lights lamp Tuesday
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Monahan scored a goal on two shots in Tuesday's 5-3 loss to the Flyers.
Monahan snapped a four-game goal drought with his third-period tally, though it was too late to flip the result. The center had a burst of offense in mid-November, but he's been limited to four points over his last eight contests. There will be some ebbs and flows with a young team around him, but Monahan remains a surprisingly strong No. 1 center for Columbus. The 30-year-old is at nine goals, 15 helpers, 73 shots on net and a plus-12 rating over 28 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Grabs helper in win
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Monahan posted an assist, four shots on goal, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Sunday's 4-1 win over the Jets.
Monahan set up the first of Kent Johnson's two goals in the third period, with that tally standing as the game-winner. The assist snapped a three-game slump for Monahan -- that's just his third drought of more than one game this season. The center is up to eight tallies, 15 helpers, 71 shots on net and a plus-11 rating through 27 appearances.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: One of each in Sunday's win
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Monahan scored a goal on three shots, dished an assist, added two hits and went plus-3 in Sunday's 6-3 win over the Blackhawks.
Monahan set up an Ivan Provorov goal in the first period and then put the Blue Jackets ahead for good with a tally of his own in the second. This was Monahan's fourth multi-point effort in the last eight games, though he's scored just two times to go with nine assists in that span. The center is up to eight goals, 22 points, 64 shots on net and a plus-12 rating over 23 outings this season while playing in a top-line role. The Blue Jackets have scored at least three goals in six straight contests, and that uptick in offense has helped Monahan rebuild some fantasy value after a quiet start to November.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Sets up equalizer
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Monahan notched an assist, two PIM and a plus-2 rating in Saturday's 5-4 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
Monahan set up Kirill Marchenko's goal to tie the game with 1:06 left in regulation. In the shootout, Monahan had the lone tally to complete the Blue Jackets' comeback for the team's third straight win. The center has a goal and eight assists over his last five contests. He's up to seven goals, 13 helpers, 58 shots on net and a plus-8 rating through 20 appearances in a top-line role.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Point-per-game pace so far
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Monahan had a goal and three assists in a 7-6 overtime win over the Lightning on Thursday.
Monahan was the first Blue Jacket to hit the scoresheet after the Bolts went up 3-0 early in the first period. Columbus has been a real fit for the pivot, who has seven goals, 19 points and 57 shots in 19 games. Monahan has six points, including five assists, and eight shots in his last two games.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Two helpers in Boston
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Monahan notched two assists in Monday's 5-1 win over the Bruins.
The veteran center rounded out his line with a game-high six shots on net, two hits, 10 faceoff wins and a plus-2 rating. Monahan has had a strong start to his Columbus tenure, recording six goals and 15 points in 18 contests and sitting second on the team in scoring behind Kirill Marchenko's 16 points.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Records two assists Friday
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Monahan notched two assists in Friday's 6-2 win over the Penguins.
Monahan set up two goals in the third period, scored by Dmitri Voronkov and Damon Severson, and essentially put the nail in the coffin for Pittsburgh. Monahan hasn't scored in six games in a row and only has three assists during that span, but he should continue to find opportunities to produce due to his steady role as a top-six forward and power-play unit member.
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Blue Jackets' Sean Monahan: Scores 250th career goal
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Monahan scored a power-play goal on three shots in Friday's 6-2 loss to the Jets.
Monahan was able to tip home a Zach Werenski shot to get on the board against the team he ended 2023-24 with. The 30-year-old Monahan has been consistent as the Blue Jackets' top line center this season. He has six goals, four assists, 34 shots on net and a plus-4 rating through 10 contests, and he's yet to be held off the scoresheet in consecutive games.
