Former Kings goaltending prospect Jeff Zatkoff left the club in July, signing as a free agent with the Pittsburgh Penguins organization.
Last night, he made his return to Manchester – where he had called home the last few seasons while spliting time starts with Martin Jones. The two developed quite a friendship and were even roommates at one point.
Now on opposite sides of the ice, Zaktoff and his Wilkes Barre Scranton Penguins defeated the Monarchs. As an added bonus for Zatkoff, he picked up the shutout – stopping all 33 shots he faced.
Here are some game highlights followed by comments from Monarchs coach Mark Morris, Jones and Zatkoff…
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MayorsManor Live Radio with Monarchs coach Mark Morris
MayorsManor Live Radio with Martin Jones
MayorsManor Live Radio with Dwight King
MayorsManor Live Radio with Jordan Nolan
MayorsManor Live Radio with Brandon Kozun
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Kopitar Out, Can Watch His Son Against Arizona
Per recent tradition, it will be the Kings and Coyotes in a pair of split-squad games to open up preseason on Tuesday night.
LA captain Anze Kopitar will not suit up, but he will get a chance to watch his son play.
Allow us to explain…
“Last season when [Jaret Anderson-Dolan] made the team out of camp and […]