Follow @mayorNHL It all comes down to this. Beginning Saturday night in Manchester, the 2015 Calder Cup will kick off, with the host Monarchs taking on the Utica Comets. Their parent clubs, the Los Angeles Kings and Vancouver Canucks, have had plenty of playoff battles; now these two teams will meet for the first time […]
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Nick Shore Scores, Talks Monarchs Taking 3-0 Lead in ECF
Los Angeles Kings prospect Nick Shore scored the first goal of the game and Manchester went on to earn a 5-3 victory in Game 3, now giving them a 3-0 series lead in the AHL Eastern Conference Final. Following the Monarchs win, the 22-year-old center shared the following… On the game overall: “I think there’s […]
AHL: Shore Adds 3 Assists, Monarchs Take 2-0 Series Lead
It has been the story of the Manchester Monarchs season – every time the team needed a player to step up, someone was there, just waiting for an opportunity. Come playoff time though, everyone needs to step up, elevate their game, and contribute in different ways. That was exactly what head coach Mike Stothers got […]
Rob Blake Clear on Monarchs’ Playoff Mission
From the moment we first started posting stories about the Kings’ plans to move their top minor league affiliate from Manchester to the West Coast, Monarchs fans were – understandably – disappointed. However, it certainly can’t be argued the team is going away quietly. After recently wrapping up the best record in the AHL, and […]
Shore Sent Down (Sort of), Richards Status, and Deadline Update
As pretty much expected if you read this article here, the Kings did not make any additional deals before today’s NHL Trade Deadline. However, they did make a roster move, sending 22-year-old center Nick Shore to Manchester. Now, before you go jumping to conclusions, it was what they call a paper transaction and is very […]