Nobody said hockey is a fair game. After spending the past six seasons in the NHL, winning two Stanley Cups in that time, Colin Fraser was sent down to the Manchester Monarchs of the AHL. Friday marked his debut with the team, as they hosted Springfield.
The visiting Falcons would open the scoring thanks to former [...]
AHL: Monarchs, Fraser lose to Falcons in shootout
February 21, 2014 By
AHL: Martin Jones stops 40 in shootout victory
February 17, 2014 By
There’s something about the St. John’s IceCaps that gives the Manchester Monarchs trouble every time the two teams meet. While the Monarchs sit atop the AHL standings, they have only won three of nine meeting with the Winnipeg Jets primary affiliate coming into Sunday’s game.
One factor possibly playing into the struggles versus their division rivals [...]
AHL: Toffoli, Vey dominate in Monarchs victory
February 15, 2014 By
As the top nations compete in Sochi for Olympic gold, the AHL continues on with business as usual. Many NHL teams sent eligible young players to their farm teams to continue getting ice time and working on their case, a move which has paid dividends for the Manchester Monarchs.
While the team has spent the majority [...]
AHL: Martin Jones shuts out baby Devils
February 10, 2014 By
After a game where seemingly nothing went their way the night before, the Manchester Monarchs were hungry a win heading into the AHL All Star break.
Still reaping the benefits of the Olympic break, the Monarchs’ loaded roster took on the Albany Devils on Sunday afternoon. Luckily for Manchester, Albany was without injured starting goalie Keith [...]
AHL: Deslauriers’ two points not enough, Monarchs lose 3-2
February 9, 2014 By
With the Olympic games in Sochi looming, the Manchester Monarchs reaped the benefits of the lull in NHL action.
Returning to the Monarchs lineup on Saturday night were Tyler Toffoli, Jeff Schultz, and Martin Jones, all key contributors in their own way. With a revitalized lineup, Manchester looked to take down division rivals in the Providence [...]
AHL: Vey scores, Monarchs struggle in loss
February 2, 2014 By
While the Manchester Monarchs sit atop the AHL standings, the team has yet to find an answer for the St. John’s IceCaps. The primary affiliates of the Winnipeg Jets have held the Monarchs to a modest 3-6 record in nine games played between the division rivals, after a disappointing 3-1 loss on Saturday.
After the Monarchs [...]
AHL: Pearson, Weal, Berube all shine at home for Monarchs
February 1, 2014 By
While the Los Angeles Kings continue to struggle to score goals, their primary affiliates – the Manchester Monarchs – know no such troubles.
With a possible roster move impending, Kings general manager Dean Lombardi and assistant general manager Rob Blake both took in Friday’s game, as Manchester met up with the ever-dangerous Binghamton Senators.
The Monarchs, a [...]
AHL: Pearson and Vey come up big in Burger King jerseys
January 26, 2014 By
As Los Angeles prepared for its first outdoor hockey game, thousands of miles away in Manchester they paid tribute to their parent clunb. Saturday was the Monarchs’ annual Kings Night, which saw the team wear the cult classic Burger King jerseys originally donned during the 1995-96 season.
With the Portland Pirates in town, division rivals of [...]
Jeff Schultz gives first interview back in LA
January 23, 2014 By
In advance of the Kings-Ducks game in Anaheim tonight, we spent a few minutes with defenseman Jeff Schultz for his first interview since arriving back in Los Angeles.
Since signing with LA as an Unrestricted Free Agent last summer, he’s played 41 games from their AHL affiliate in Manchester. Known primarily as a stay-at-home guy, Schultz [...]
Colin Fraser after his first game in Manchester
Prior to Friday night in Manchester, Colin Fraser hadn’t played in the AHL since suiting up for the Rockford IceHogs in 2008. However, after being put on waivers by the LA Kings just as the NHL was going on their Olympic break – and ultimately going unclaimed by one of the 29 other clubs – [...]