Cammalleri Earns Call-up, Kelly Back With Monarchs
Published on November 7, 2002 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
El Segundo, CA - The Los Angeles Kings have recalled rookie centerman Mike Cammalleri. Kings Senior Vice President/General Manager Dave Taylor made the announcement on Thursday. To make room on the roster for Cammalleri, center Steve Kelly was assigned to Manchester.
Cammalleri, 20, joins the Kings on the road. The Monarchs parent club began an eight-game road trip on Tuesday, November 5 at San Jose's Campaq Center with a 5-2 setback at the hands of the Sharks. The road trip continues on Friday, November 8 when the Kings visit the Corel Centre in Ottawa and meet the Ottawa Senators.
Cammalleri, listed at 5-foot-9, 188-pounds, leads the Monarchs in scoring with four goals, 10 assists and 14 points after nine games. He's also the owner of a five-game scoring streak with the Monarchs with three goals, eight assists and 11 points during the streak. The second round selection (49th overall) of the Kings during the 2001 NHL Entry Draft also has four multi-point games, and three three-point games this season.
Kelly, 26, was recalled from Manchester on October 30 and appeared in two games for the Kings going scoreless with no penalty minutes. The 6-2, 205-pound native of Vancouver, BC has appeared in seven games for the Monarchs this season recording four goals, six assist, 10 points and 13 penalty minutes.
The Monarchs begin a three-game in three-night stretch when they return to action on Friday, November 8. On that date, the Monarchs welcome the Worcester IceCats to the Verizon Wireless Arena for a 7:35 p.m. start. The Monarchs are scheduled to host the Albany River Rats on Saturday, November 9 at 7:35 p.m. The weekend schedule climaxes with a Monarchs Sunday afternoon tilt in Portland, ME against the Portland Pirates. Sunday's game is scheduled to get underway at 4:05 p.m.
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