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Monahan built lasting legacy beyond the ice in Calgary
Monahan even went to one of Mason’s minor hockey games and gave the kids a pep talk.
“He was super awesome about meeting anybody who walked up to him and wanted a picture or an autograph with him,” Jenn said. “He was super patient and talked to all the kids and was super involved in watching the game. He kept saying to my husband Diego and I, ‘Man, I miss this. This brings back so many memories for me. I just absolutely love it.’”
Monahan was involved in the community in other ways as well. He was an ambassador for Big Brothers and Big Sisters, hosted bingo nights and other events for the Ronald McDonald House, and visited patients in hospitals.#
Former teammates also applaud Monahan for his character and toughness. He was unable to play in the playoffs for Calgary last season because of his second hip surgery, and has battled several injuries throughout his career.
Habs coach St. Louis excited for return to where his career began
St. Louis was never selected at the NHL draft despite being a two-time Hobey Baker finalist as the top player in U.S. college with the University of Vermont. The Ottawa Senators were the only NHL team to even offer the 5-foot-8 St. Louis a tryout after he graduated from Vermont in 1997 and then cut him. The Flames signed St. Louis as a free agent on Feb. 19, 1998, but he only played 69 games over two seasons with Calgary, posting 4-16-20 totals.
The Flames left St. Louis unprotected for the 2000 expansion draft, but the Columbus Blue Jackets and Minnesota Wild weren’t interested in him. The Flames then decided to release St. Louis and he signed with the Tampa Bay Lightning as a free agent on July 31, 2000.
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Head coach Martin St. Louis said he hasn’t decided who will start in goal Thursday, but the smart money says he’ll go with Sam Montembeault. While St. Louis gave a vote of confidence to Jake Allen prior to the San Jose game, the fact is Montembeault is the No. 1 with a 5-2-1 record and a .924 save percentage, which is No. 5 in the NHL.
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