A natural leader, Sean McMonagle will look to contribute to the Bears' front line immediately.

Before Brown: McMonagle played one season on the varsity hockey team at St. Thomas Aquinas, while also playing with the Oakville Rangers Minor team in 2003-04 ... Earned MVP Award at St. Thomas Aquinas in 2004 ... Spent the past two years playing for the Hamilton Jr. "A" Red Wings ... Selected by NHL Central Scouting for Team Ontario (2005-06) ... With nine points (5g, 4a), McMonalge was the Jr. "A" leading scorer at the 2006 Pre-draft Showcase in Boston ... Recipient of 2006 Coaches' Award with Hamilton for contributions both on and off the ice and to the team ... Tallied 34 points (15g, 19a) in 43 games last year with Hamilton ... As a captain for Oakville, McMonagle scored 100 points (35g, 65a) in 2004 ... Also served as a captain on the North York Canadiens Minor Pee Wee Team, scoring 212 points, the North York Canadiens Pee Wee Team, scoring 198 points, the North York Rangers Minor Bantam Team, scoring 178 points, and the North York Rangers Bantam Team ... Recipient of 2006 International Business Award.

Personal: Sean Scott McMonagle is the son of Gary and Carol McMonagle of Oakville, Ontario ... Father was drafted by the St. Louis Blues in 1977 and played four seasons in the OHA ... Born in 1988 ... Sean has a brother, Connor ... Interests: Weight Training, Soccer, Sports ... Major: Undecided.