It isn’t a certainty, though it does appear that 20-year-old Tanner Pearson will be making his NHL debut for tonight’s Game 3 between the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks at HP Pavilion. During line rushes, he skated alongside opposite Brad Richardson on a line centered by Colin Fraser. I spoke with Pearson exclusively [...]
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Mettle-tested Monarchs impressed Hextall
It was a season that tested the resolve of the Manchester Monarchs, and the 10 players who joined the Kings as Black Aces Thursday – as well as goaltender Martin Jones, who was recalled Monday – showed resiliency in steering the team’s season into the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. Though the season ended [...]
Kings recall 10 players
The Kings have recalled the following 10 players from the Manchester Monarchs: Andy Andreoff – LW (jersey No. 64) Andrew Bodnarchuk – D (jersey No. 47) Andrew Campbell – D (jersey No. 81) Robert Czarnik – C (jersey No. 53) Nicolas Deslauriers – D (jersey No. 80) Brandon Kozun – RW (jersey No. 51) Brian [...]
Jones, Berube recalled
Somewhat buried in the busy day surrounding the Dodger Stadium announcement and the preparations for Game 4 was the news that the Kings recalled goaltenders Martin Jones (from Manchester) and Jean-Francois Berube (from Ontario) on Monday.
Third overtime defeat sinks Monarchs
The Manchester Monarchs were eliminated from the Calder Cup Playoffs Saturday night in excruciating fashion as they fell in overtime to the Springfield Falcons for the third time and lost their best-of-five first round series three-games-to-one with a 4-3 defeat. The Monarchs had led 3-1 midway through the game before a pair of late second [...]
Manchester trails 2-0 after overtime defeats
The Manchester Monarchs dropped the first two games of their best-of-five playoff series against the Springfield Falcons in overtime and will need to rebound with a three-game winning streak if they are to reach the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Cody Bass scored the overtime game-winner in both games.
A conversation with Nick Shore
Los Angeles Kings prospect Nick Shore signed with the Los Angeles Kings two weeks ago after deciding to forgo his senior season at the University of Denver. Shore, 20, is the younger brother of Florida Panthers rookie and former Denver Pioneer Drew Shore and the older brother of Quentin Shore, who recently completed his freshman [...]
Toffoli recalled
Tyler Toffoli was recalled by the Kings on Wednesday and would likely slot into tonight’s lineup against the Detroit Red Wings in the event Dustin Brown receives a suspension for his Tuesday night hit on Jason Pominville. Toffoli, who turns 21 today, took home the Dudley “Red” Garrett Memorial Award as the top rookie of [...]
Kings, Monarchs clinch playoff berths
The Los Angeles Kings qualified for their fourth consecutive playoff berth Saturday night when the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Detroit Red Wings 2-1 in a shootout at Rogers Arena. The Kings (55 points; 23 regulation wins) will now turn their attention to locking up home ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs, a [...]
Manchester beats Binghamton; AHL race tightens
Tanner Pearson, Linden Vey and Tyler Toffoli accounted for all four points recorded by the Manchester Monarchs in a 2-1 road win over the Binghamton Senators Friday night at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena. After falling behind 1-0 4:06 into the game, Pearson answered with his 16th goal of the season two minutes and [...]
