Monahan was absent from Monday's practice with an undisclosed issue, Pat Steinberg of Sportsnet 960 reports.

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Monahan, Mikael Backlund, and Matthew Tkachuk all missed practice and head coach Glen Gulutzan said, "If all three guys are out tomorrow, a lot of guys are going to have to step up." That certainly makes it sound like the Flames are concerned Monahan won't be able to play. That would be a huge blow, as the 23-year-old has 30 goals and 31 assists through 69 games. Calgary's next game is Tuesday against the Oilers, so be sure to keep an eye on Monahan's status.