Flames' Monahan to have wrist surgery, miss World Championship

Sean Monahan has elected not to participate in the upcoming World Championship and to instead repair an injured wrist so he can be healthy heading into next season.

The Calgary Flames forward spoke two days after his club was swept by the Anaheim Ducks, where he admitted he was asked by Team Canada to play, but he has other priorities.

"They did ask me and I’d love to go," Monahan said, according to Kristen Odland of the Calgary Herald. "I'm going to get some kinks out of (my wrist) and be ready to go for next season."

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While Monahan may have been laboring with a wrist injury, he didn't show it. The 22-year-old led the Flames in goals and points in the playoffs with four and five, respectively, in four games.