Sometimes, a sports story can warm your heart, like when Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan got a surprise visit from Meredith Gaudreau June 5.

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

Monahan earned the trophy for his resilience and leadership after the tragic death of his close friend and teammate Johnny Gaudreau last August. He signed with Columbus last July to reunite with Gaudreau, with whom he played nine seasons in Calgary.