Los Angeles Kings 2012 first round draft pick and Manchester Monarchs left wing Tanner Pearson suffered an upper-body injury in a game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers last Saturday and is expected to miss a total of three weeks of action, according to the Kings.
Pearson, 20, is among a handful of Monarchs out of commission due to injury. Marc-Andre Cliche, Stefan Legein, Brian O’Neill and David Meckler have all been affected by the injury rash, according to Ian Clark of the New Hampshire Union Leader. The injury was also reported by Kings News Daily.
“We practiced (Tuesday) with 10 forwards and six D,” Monarchs coach Mark Morris told Clark. “It becomes a challenge practicing when you can’t work on what you need to work on because you don’t have the numbers to execute what you’re trying to work on. We had to improvise.” Manchester is 2-0-1 in its last three games, outscoring Worcester, Bridgeport and Portland 13-8 over that span.
Pearson has been impressive as the left wing opposite Tyler Toffoli on a line centered by Linden Vey. He has 13 goals, 35 points and a plus-13 rating in the first 52 games of his professional career.
Get better and thanks to Paul for giving us the info earlier!
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Duncanz Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 7:43 am
@Late Scoopest, Easy. @JR is doing just fine.
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Shakes Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 9:57 am
@Duncanz, agreed.
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Duncanz Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 10:09 am
@Shakes, ha ha, I was loling at @LF’s ambiguity.
Duncanz Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 10:09 am
@Shakes, ha ha, I was loling at @LF’s ambiguity.
A three week time frame is very very specific, which means not likely an upper upper body injury. That’s good
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Poor Tanner. Hope he gets better soon. Manch needs him if they hope to make playoffs.
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Shakes Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 9:58 am
@soo-do-nihm, his picture above is rather scary, in a “I’m Chucky, wanna plaaaay” kinda way.
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Ravens Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 10:43 am
@Shakes, aww my favorite serial Killer
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Should’ve added this to my earlier comment (hey, Jon, how’s the addition of that “edit” button coming?
): Good Lord, even our depth is taking a dive with injuries.
What did we do to piss off the hockey gods so much that they’re taking our half our teams??
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HockeyNerd Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:04 pm
@soo-do-nihm, This is not the least bit unusual. 2 years ago Vancouver had a whopping SIX regular defensemen out with injuries at one point. Nor were any of those injured at Manchester likely call ups at this point in time. We were very lucky to be almost completely injury free last June which was a very strong reason we won the cup.
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phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:06 pm
@HockeyNerd, yes indeed … yes . can not be overstated . we were healthy … this year not so much
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HockeyNerd Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:11 pm
@phil sykes, Who is the only player in NHL history to score playoff overtime Goals both FOR and AGAINST the Kings? For a bonus, name the years and opponents.
soo-do-nihm Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:13 pm
@phil sykes, This year the hockey gods are trying to see if we can repeat with just as much talent but far less experience. I think it was DK who wrote that funny hockey gods thing about VV keeping his head on a swivel. Sadly, that’s looking more and more accurate with each game LOL.
Fortunately, our young defense is healthy (for now and except Marty of course).
phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:23 pm
@HockeyNerd, 85 gretzky vs bob janecyk …. 93 gretzky vs potvin is my guess
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phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:26 pm
@HockeyNerd, i think in 91 he scored in game 2 at the forum vs kirk mclean of the canucks as well
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This sucks, I thought he might’ve got a cup of coffee up here.
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More Yellow Horn please…..
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jet Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:34 pm
@Johnny Virgil, he looks like Bulushi after a frat party
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Jim Martin Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 11:00 am
@Johnny Virgil, Colton is a duplicate of Theo Fleury, plays with a lot of intensity. Plays big for his size.
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Pasadena Hockey Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 12:31 pm
@Jim Martin, +1 Colton Yellow Horn is averaging over a point a game for those guys. Little man can play too!
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Pasadena Hockey Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 12:31 pm
@Jim Martin, +1 Colton Yellow Horn is averaging over a point a game for those guys. Little man can play too!
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well we are basically in 4th right now since nashville has played way more games than us ……. of course 1 loss and we can fall to 59th or whatever since everybodys so bunched …… so we are 4th … maybe get as high as 2 if we can catch the ducks … but i ask does it really matter … i mean coyotes did all that work to get the title last year and it didnt mean a thing in the end
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soo-do-nihm Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:16 pm
@phil sykes, I guess the title would be nice, a point of pride type thing but like you indicated, in the end it doesn’t mean squat. At the moment, I’m just thrilled that we don’t have to worry about this “wild card” thing because it’s really weird. For now, the top 8 teams in both conferences will be heading to the playoffs. Just hoping we’re one of those come April.
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phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:30 pm
@soo-do-nihm, yea i would rather they just do 2 division winners plus the next best 6 …. similar to what they now
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Another Quiz question:
The following is a PARTIAL list of Players who have had 50 goals in a season as a King:
Wayne Gretzky
Marcel Dionne
Luc Robitaille
Bernie Nicholls
Who is missing from this list?
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phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:27 pm
@HockeyNerd, carson
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phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:28 pm
@HockeyNerd, simmer
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:36 pm
@phil sykes,
How many did he actually have. No Googling.
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phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:39 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, carson 51 i think …. simmer 56 maybe not sure
kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:31 pm
@HockeyNerd,
Granato
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phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:34 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, we are creeping up on the ducks blarney ….. so now i am ambievalent as to wheteher the ducks lose or not . right now either way can help us
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:41 pm
@phil sykes,
With you, if it ain’t the Ducks its Jonathan Quick or its the Black Hawks or anything other than the facts on the ground. Which is that The Kings are the best and deepest team in the league, who already have shown that key multiple injuries ain’t nothing but a thing for them.
Not only should you drink the Kool-Aid, But someone should dunk your head into the punch bowl.
phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:45 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, sorry but quick has got to stop what he is doing . hey , i hope im wrong ………i mean yes i think we can beat anybody too . its just quicks swimming 20 feet out really concerns me with a different defense in front of him
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:49 pm
@phil sykes,
You need to find the previous thread where I posted a reply to your synopsis on JQ. I haven’t the energy to repost. In Short, He won the Conn Smythe with that style. It clearly works, but unfortunate for your innards.
phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:50 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, even if we were 97 – 0 , id still worry about that last game .. im just a worry wart
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phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:54 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, okay ill go back and find it .. but blarney … the net is always wide open …… that should worry u at least a lil bit …. and yes i am aware of quicks credentials . lemme go see what u said
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phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:06 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, well blarney ……. we disagree . i do feel the hawks and other teams are gameplanning quick and exposing him with passes off to the side etc……… but we agree to disagree – no biggie ……… i hope he backs up a lil , if he dosent change a lil bit i am concerned
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Just keep Pearson away from Penner. He is a death-machine around other players with upper body injuries. I heard he almost killed some poor Red Wing last night in LA. Tragedy was only averted by the incredible bravery and stamina of the Red Wing player and his teammametes and their willingness to sacrifice winning the game to help their fallen player. We should start crying and whining for Tanner now so he can recover faster.
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soo-do-nihm Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:44 pm
@DesertKing, LMAO!!! Spot on!
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Michael J. Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 10:57 pm
@DesertKing,
LOL! Nice. I wonder what Kirk and Spock think of Pearson and his near death incident?
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DesertKing Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:22 pm
@Michael J.,
Kirk: Spock! What-are-we-going-to-do? Every-one-wearing-a-red-shirt-is-going-down? What-does-your-scan-say?
Spock: Captain, I think we are dealing with a combination of evil forces that should never have been allowed to combine. More specifically, the forces of “Diving” and “Red Wings”. Together, the two forces create a critical mass resulting in perceived injuries to anyone wearing a red uniform.
Kirk: What-would-trigger-such-an-event-in-the-universe?
Spock: It seems to require a double triggering, specifically, a phenomona known as “The Penner” in conjunction with the mass hysteria known as the “Red Wings”. Together, these two phenomena result in the perceived devastating injuries to all wearing red shirt.
Kirk: What-can-we-do-to-stop-it?
Spock: Nothing
Kirk: Nothing?
Spock: Correct Captain, nothing.
Kirk: Explain
Spock: The utilization of a triggering phenomena in conjunction with the combining of the two forces is exactly what it does not appear to be – a desperate plea for help from and empire in steady decline. It is a pathetic attempt by a gloried civilization to draw attention to itself and try to use a neutral third party to inflict damage on it enemies which it can no longer defeat. Therefore, by ignoring them, they fail in their mission.
Kirk: Incredible! Doctor-McCoy-will-be-disappointed.
McCoy: Dammit Jim, I’m a doctor, and when I finally have some people who seem to have injuries and need a doctor, that pointy earred Vulcan says to ignore them! Next thing you know is you will be telling me these “Red Wings” used to be soccer players!
Spock: That would be illogical.
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Mik3ysfv Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 12:34 am
@DesertKing, too perfect.
Michael J. Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 7:52 am
@DesertKing,
I think it is worth stating, that the only thing Chicago is doing by winning the way they are, is increasing the pressure and expectations to continue doing it. The longer it goes on, the worse its going to get for them.
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DesertKing Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:03 pm
@kissmyblarneystones,
Individual games are one thing, series are a whole different animal.
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soo-do-nihm Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:04 pm
@DesertKing, Exactly right. Don’t think they have the stamina to sustain pressure over 4+ games in a series.
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soo-do-nihm Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:04 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, Someone posted (I think it was The Royal Half or Frozen Royalty that they can’t wait to see Chicago get swept in the first round of playoffs (though I think they indicated the Kings would be sweeping them first round. Can’t remember anymore. Memory’s going)
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kissmyblarneystones Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:08 pm
@soo-do-nihm,
In order for that to happen either the Hawks or us have to finish in the lower half of the conference seeds, and that ain’t gonna happen unless Chicago totally collapses.
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soo-do-nihm Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:25 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, Obviously the Kings would have to finish 8th again as I don’t see Chicago losing their #1 playoff spot. I’m hoping that Kings don’t barely squeak into the playoffs again. That was too stressful last year where it literally came down to the wire.
KC23 Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:05 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, agreed. It’s taking all the pressure off the champs and putting it right on themselves. They can have it.
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phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:11 pm
@KC23, if phoenix plays um again . phoenix will win … probably nashville too . lots of teams can upset the hawks easily in the first round … happens all the time
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KC23 Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 2:36 am
@phil sykes, I remember this one 8th seed team once that beat the 1st, 2nd and 3rd seed.
jet Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:39 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, and they are becoming the target team, taking our place
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Jamesonafterawin Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 12:16 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, Well, if you look around the web, it’s been decided they should be giving the cup already.
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Jamesonafterawin Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 12:20 pm
@Jamesonafterawin, ^en, given.
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It’s been a hard days blogging and I’m plumb tuckered out. Night all……Ma’am!(as he tips his hat while exiting the saloon)
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phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:12 pm
@kissmyblarneystones, later
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jet Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:42 pm
@phil sykes, and here I thought Roybn was Madam
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Slightly off topic: I’ve watched the Penner train hit the Smith station maybe a dozen times by now and I don’t get how Penner, who is clearly trying to go around the idiot Smith who is skating backwards and not paying attention, could’ve gotten an interference call when he wasn’t intentionally trying to block the guy who had his back to him and he (Penner) was trying to go around him (Smith) to play the puck.
I’m just curious.
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phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:46 pm
@Robyn, yur not supposed to hit somebody away from the play ……… so penner barely touches him – he feels it – and he goes like a ton of bricks trying to draw the interference penalty ……….. unfortunately , it happens all the time in this stupid sport …. im so glad the refs didnt buy it – the dive
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phil sykes Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:46 pm
@phil sykes, goes down*
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Kenny44 Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:46 pm
@Robyn,
Be still. Sleep. Dream. Let not your heart be troubled. There was no penalty, only an acute outbreak of diveroszivitus.
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Robyn Reply:
February 28th, 2013 at 11:54 pm
@Kenny44, Well based on your advice, I’ll go dream of the Kings shutting out the Canucks on Saturday. (Hey, it is my dream after all)
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Hi Jon.
A bit off topic but is there any way you could ask DARYL SUTTER or KOPI himself, what is up with KOPTAR’s shot total this year? He currently ranks 254th in the league and was just wondering, seeing that he has one of the most accurate and strongest shots on the Kings next to probably Carter, if the coaching staff have noticed this and are trying to instill an improved shooting mentality with KOPI??
His percentage on the other hand is top-30, so why doesn’t he shoot more? I know that this has been an issue for years but I’ve noticed quite a drop in these numbers from previous years.
Thanks
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Tanner Who? Oh you mean our first round draft pick. A guy we will problaly not see for 3 years or so. Get well soon… because when Stoll retires will need you. Tofolli… now that’s the kid who needs to be playing right now. We want YELLOW HORN!!! When is Manchester moving to Salt Lake? Yhh Ahhh !!!!
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DesertKing Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 7:18 am
@King Charles of Salt Lake,
Seen Yellow Horn play in Ontario. The guy has mad skill.
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mrbrett7 Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 7:27 am
@King Charles of Salt Lake, Penner will be on this roster in 1-2 years at the most.
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mrbrett7 Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 7:27 am
@mrbrett7, Whoops…had Penner on my mind…meant Pearson.
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Ravens Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 10:49 am
@King Charles of Salt Lake, I totaly disagree with that assesment of Pearson, he is EVERYTHING DL and the Kings look for in a player, toughness, grit, good size, good skill and playmaking abilties, one of the best two way players in Manchester, I believe he will get a cup of coffee here by next year
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KC23 Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 4:46 pm
@Ravens, Agreed. I think we’ll see Vey pretty soon too.
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Jim Martin Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 11:07 am
@King Charles of Salt Lake, Yellow Horn has my vote, short in statue but tall in heart and guts.
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Pasadena Hockey Reply:
March 1st, 2013 at 12:34 pm
@Jim Martin, I like Yellow Horn too, but he is not signed to a Kings contract. I’d love to see him make it in the NHL.
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It’s the way our season has gone in Monarchs Country, call ups, waivers, injuries. Seems our team is now made up with so many players on PTO’s it crazy. Even before 2 more guys got hurt last weekend, I thought there was a very slim chance that the Monarchs were going to make the playoffs. Thank goodness we have the Kings playing great.
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Get healthy Pearson!!!
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OT :: checking the standings, I note that there have been 45 games decided in overtime or shootout
out of 146 games played so far in our conference….that means 1 out of every 3.24 games wind-up in a tie…quite an anomaly…
http://kings.nhl.com/club/standings.htm
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Colton Yellow Horn! He is the answer he can skate the whole game iron-man.
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