Calder Cup Archives - Page 5 of 5

The schedule for the 2015 Calder Cup Final was released by the Manchester Monarchs earlier today and is shown below. The series will adhere to a 2-3-2 format, with the middle three games taking place in either Utica, N.Y. or Grand Rapids, Mich. The Utica Comets (Vancouver) currently hold a three gam... Full Story

Manchester sweeps, Mersch update, Ontario out

Jon RosenMay 27, 20150 Comments

PlayoffsPostgame quotes3 min read

Nic Dowd, Adrian Kempe and Brian O'Neill scored for the Manchester Monarchs, who completed a four-game sweep of the Hartford Wolfpack in the Eastern Conference Final with a 3-1 win Wednesday at the XL Center. J.F. Berube stopped 21 of 22 shots as Manchester will advance to the Calder Cup Final for t... Full Story

Monarchs up 3-0, Game 7 Reign, big win for Mistele

Jon RosenMay 26, 20150 Comments

Manchester MonarchsOntario ReignPlayoffsProspects and Scouting3 min read

Nick Shore, Brian O'Neill, Adrian Kempe, Sean Backman and Zach O'Brien all found the back of the net in the Manchester Monarchs' 5-3 win over the Hartford Wolfpack Tuesday night at the XL Center. With the win, Manchester has opened up a three-nothing series lead and is one win from advancing to the ... Full Story

Talking Monarchs with Jeff Schultz

Jon RosenMay 15, 20150 Comments

Manchester MonarchsProspects and Scouting5 min read

The Manchester Monarchs returned to the ice for practice on Friday in advance of next week's commencement of the Eastern Conference Final. Though the Monarchs know they'll host Games 1 and 2 next Thursday and Saturday, at this point they don't yet know who their opponent will be. Hartford (NYR), whi... Full Story

Monarchs win, advance to Eastern Conference Final

Jon RosenMay 13, 20150 Comments

PlayoffsProspects and ScoutingVideo1 min read

Adrian Kempe and Nick Shore scored first period goals and J.F. Berube stopped 28 of 29 shots as the Manchester Monarchs eliminated the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in five games with a 2-1 win Tuesday night at Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. The Monarchs, who will advance to the Eastern Conferen... Full Story

Monarchs shut out in Game 4; series to be decided Saturday

Jon RosenApril 30, 20150 Comments

Manchester MonarchsProspects and Scouting3 min read

The Manchester Monarchs fell behind on a late first period goal despite carrying the run of play and were unable to come back from a wider deficit after allowing two each in the second and third periods in a 5-0 loss to the Portland Pirates Thursday night at the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland. Ga... Full Story

Stothers updates Monarchs’ series, talks prospects

Jon RosenApril 30, 20150 Comments

Manchester MonarchsPlayoffsProspects and Scouting5 min read

The Manchester Monarchs and Portland Pirates renew their acquaintances at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland, ME at 4:00 p.m. tonight in Game 4 of their best-of-seven first round Calder Cup Playoffs series. Manchester leads two games to one. There is a history between these two teams that meet re... Full Story

Monarchs playoff schedule, regular season stats

Jon RosenApril 20, 20150 Comments

Manchester Monarchs2 min read

The Manchester Monarchs finished the AHL regular season with a league-best 50-17-6-3 record and will welcome the eighth-seeded Portland Pirates (Arizona Coyotes) to the Verizon Wireless Center on Thursday to open the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Thankfully, Portland and Manchester are a m... Full Story

Shore assigned to Manchester; O’Neill AHL MVP

Jon RosenApril 19, 20150 Comments

AwardsManchester MonarchsRoster Moves1 min read

The Kings announced on Sunday that Nick Shore has been assigned to AHL-Manchester, an expected roster move that ultimately transpired when concerns about his health were ultimately allayed. Shore had undergone tests for mononucleosis shortly after the end of the regular season, though they came back... Full Story

Morris previews Manchester-Norfolk, talks prospects

Jon RosenApril 25, 201419 Comments

Manchester MonarchsProspects and Scouting5 min read

The Manchester Monarchs (48-19-3-6) open their Calder Cup campaign against the Norfolk Admirals (40-26-3-7) at Verizon Wireless Arena tonight in a one-versus-eight match-up that is a bit trickier than it appears. That’s because the Monarchs don’t have home ice advantage, as silly as that sounds. ... Full Story

Monarchs’ Calder Cup campaign begins with Ducks affiliate

Jon RosenApril 20, 201412 Comments

Manchester MonarchsPlayoffs3 min read

The Manchester Monarchs claimed the Eastern Conference's top seed and will face the Norfolk Admirals in a best-of-five series that opens Friday night at Verizon Wireless Arena. Though the Monarchs are the top seed, there is the potential for the Admirals to host more games in the series. When a 2-3... Full Story