Last night the Manchester Monarchs opened their 2011 AHL Playoff run with a 2-1 win over the Binghamton Senators. They received goals from defenseman David Kolomatis and center Corey Elkins. Justin Azevedo, Jordan Nolan and Viatcheslav Voynov picked up assists. Jordan Weal was a healthy scratch and Tyler Toffoli managed just one shot in the […]
Reign
Ontario Reign Coach on Poor Season – ‘It’s All On Me’
Last night was another sellout crowd at Citizen’s Business Bank Arena in Ontario. And on the ice, the Reign lost another game. Wait…they won 3-1. Losing has become such a frequent thing for the team this year it’s easy to assume it happened again. However, it didn’t. The goaltending – which has been a point […]
Interview with Monarchs ‘Man of the Year’ Bud Holloway
Earlier this week, Bud Holloway scored his team-leading 26th goal of the season for the Manchester Monarchs. While guys like Thomas Hickey (first round NHL draft pick), Viatcheslav Voynov (just announced as AHL Second Team All-Star) and Oscar Moller (currently up with the Kings) may get more press and attention, one things is clear… Holloway has […]
Reminiscing with Westgarth’s Princeton Teammate
Daryl Marcoux is a 5’10” defenseman who played his college hockey at one of the finest learning institutions on the planet, Princeton University. These days, he finds himself patrolling the blueline for the ECHL’s Stockton Thunder. With no disrespect to Nick Diaz and his 209 pride, that’s not exactly a step up in the world. […]
…And Now You’re Caught Up (2/14/2011)
Love is in the air today. For those who are equally as passionate about freshly cut ice, hits in the corner, going five hole, penalty shots and hip checks – here are the ten stories to help catch you up on what’s been going on in the world of hockey. This week’s notes include items […]