20 Points In 20 Games: A Point-Per-Game Player, Sean Monahan Has Been A Critical CBJ Piece

By Will Chase on November 26, 2024 at 10:15 am
Nov 23, 2024; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) and center Sean Monahan (23) celebrate after defeating the Carolina Hurricanes in a shootout at Nationwide Arena.
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How about off-season acquisition Sean Monahan?

When president and general manager Don Waddell signed Monahan over the summer, he sought strength down the middle in a player who could handle face-offs, play in the top six, and score goals.

"He said Columbus has been a destination for his all along," Waddell said after signing Monahan.

Enter the 30-year-old from Brampton, Ontario.

Monahan, a point-per-game player for Columbus as we approach Thanksgiving, is tied for the team lead with 20 points, along with Kirill Marchenko and Zach Werenski. Monahan is second on the club with seven goals and second with 13 assists.

Voronkov-Monahan-Marchenko at 5v5 (per NaturalStatTrick.com)
Corsi For/Against Shots For/Against Scoring Chances For/Against High Danger Chances For/Against Goals For/Against
73/53 39/22 39/22 21/10 7-1

"It's a lot of fun," Monahan said after Saturday's win. "Got a good group. Fun to be around. Fun to come to the rink. When you're winning games, it makes it even better."

Alongside Kent Johnson, Monahan helped set up Marchenko's game-tying goal in the waning minutes of Saturday's game against the Carolina Hurricanes before the Jackets came away with the shootout win and two points.

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