That’s how you earn a letter on your chest.
That’s how, at age 21, you’re already being considered the team’s next captain.
That’s how you put yourself in a position to negotiate a long-term deal in the neighbourhood of US$7 million annually.
That’s Sean Monahan.
With the St. Louis Blues’ net empty in the final minute of a 6-4 game Monday at the Dome, Monahan took a pass from Johnny Gaudreau two strides from centre ice as they left the Calgary Flames’ zone uncontested.
With two goals on the night and a chance to notch his first NHL hat-trick, he looked up ice with only one thought in mind — find Michael Frolik.