Carolina Recalls Chad LaRose
Published on December 4, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Albany Devils News Release
Lowell, Mass. - Lowell RW Chad LaRose, who scored the only two goals of Saturday night's 2-0 victory over the Providence Bruins, was recalled this morning by the Carolina Hurricanes. He is the seventh player to be recalled to the NHL this season from the Lock Monsters.
LaRose, 23, is in his third professional season and currently leads the Monsters in goals with 14 and is second with 25 points. His second period tally on Saturday night proved to be the game winner and prompted the fans launching of stuffed animals on Teddy Bear Toss Night. He added his second shorthanded goal of the night into an open net to seal the win, and has five goals in his last three games. The Fraser, Michigan, native had a season-high three goals and five points last Saturday in a 7-6 win at Portland.
Undrafted, despite putting up 201 points in 152 major junior games in the Ontario Hockey League, Carolina signed LaRose in August of 2003. That came after he racked up 61 goals and 117 points in 67 games during his final year with the Plymouth Whalers. He split his rookie season between Lowell and the Florida Everblades in the ECHL and made his pro debut in the American Hockey League with the Lock Monsters. LaRose enjoyed a breakout season in 2004-05, ranking fifth on the Lock Monsters in goals (20) and points (42). He led the team with 10 power play goals and is tied for the team lead this year with four. His two shorties last night gives him three on the season, which is tied for the league lead, and his five career shorthanded goals ranks third in Lock Monsters history.
LaRose is currently third on the team with six multiple point games and leads the Monsters with four multi-goal games. He has added 4g-5a-9pts on the power play this season (second on the team to Keith Aucoin), and his three shorthanded points leads the way as well. Additionally, LaRose is 3-for-6 in the shootout on the year. The Hurricanes are currently on a West Coast swing, and play their next game in Anaheim on Tuesday night (10:30 p.m. Eastern Time).
The Monsters complete their home and home with Providence on the road today at 4:05 p.m. They return home next Wednesday to host the Springfield Falcons at 7:00 p.m. On Saturday, December 10th the Portland Pirates come to town for Patriots Night at Tsongas Arena. Select members of the New England Patriots Cheerleaders will be performing and signing autographs. Plus, enter to win an autographed Rodney Harrison Pats helmet, courtesy of Nashua Sports Collectibles.
Individual tickets start at $10 and are on sale now at the Tsongas Arena box office, which is open from 10:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10:00 - 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays. Flex Packs and Holiday Hat Trick packages make great gifts for the holidays, and are on sale now. Contact the Lock Monsters ticket office at (978) 458-PUCK (7825) for more information. All games, home and away, can be heard live on 980 WCAP and viewed through B2 Networks online with the Voice of the Monsters, Ryan Johnston.
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Check out the new stock of Lock Monsters merchandise now at The Penalty Box - the official retail outlet of the Lowell Lock Monsters. Located inside the Tsongas Arena, The Penalty Box features items new for the 2005-06 season, including mock turtlenecks, CCM Lock Monsters hats, pilsner glasses, Lock Monsters blankets and more. Colorado Avalanche and Carolina Hurricanes items are featured as well. The store is open from 8:30 - 5:00 Monday through Friday, and during games. Fans can also shop online at www.lockmonsters.com.
American Hockey League Stories from December 4, 2005
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- Phantoms fall to Syracuse - Adirondack Phantoms
- Brent's Buzzer Beater Burns Monarchs Comeback - Manchester Monarchs
- Westrum reclaims AHL points lead - Houston Aeros
- Barons Fall at Houston, 5-2 - Cleveland Barons
- Bears defeat Penguins in shootout 3-2 - Hershey Bears
- Sound Tigers Beaten By Hartford 5-3 - Bridgeport Islanders
- P-Bruins Shutout Lowell 3-0 - Providence Bruins
- Bruins Get Payback on Monsters, 3-0 - Albany Devils
- Moose Sign Keane to PTO; Release Centomo from PTO - Manitoba Moose
- Carolina Recalls Chad LaRose - Albany Devils
- Bears look to knock off high flying Penguins tonight - Hershey Bears
- Canucks recall Balej and McVicar - Manitoba Moose
- Family Day matchup finishes homestand - Houston Aeros
- Falcons Host Rats This Afternoon - Springfield Falcons
- Rivermen win twice in one evening - Peoria Rivermen
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