Fractured Wrist Sidelines Grebeshkov
Published on December 3, 2003 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MANCHESTER, NH - The Manchester Monarchs, the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, announced today that defenseman Denis Grebeshkov is scheduled to undergo surgery to repair a fractured right wrist. Defenseman Doug Nolan, recalled from the Monarchs ECHL affiliate, the Reading Royals, will take Grebeshkov's spot on the Monarchs active roster.
Grebeshkov, 20, a first-round (18th overall) selection of the Los Angeles Kings in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, is expected to undergo surgery on December 9. The 6-foot-1, 195-pound native of Yaroslavl, Russia, will likely miss at least eight weeks of play following the surgery. Grebeshkov, who had five points (1-4=5) and 16 penalty minutes in 20 games with the Monarchs this season, was injured in the Monarchs game at Hartford on November 26.
Nolan, 27, has zero points and 14 penalty minutes in 12 games with the Monarchs this season. The 6-foot-2, 210-pound native of Quincy, Massachusetts, also has two points (both assists) and 16 penalty minutes in seven games with the Royals. Originally selected by the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 11th round (282nd overall) in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft, Nolan has eight points (1-7=8) and 30 penalty minutes in 46 career AHL games with the Monarchs, the Hamilton Bulldogs, the Bridgeport Sound Tigers and the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks.
The Monarchs return to the friendly confines of the Verizon Wireless Arena when they host the Lowell Lock Monsters at 7:35 p.m. on Friday, December 5. Friday night is Ladies Night with the Monarchs. The first 4,000 women at the game will receive a free full color Monarchs player calendar, and the first 4,000 ladies 18 and over will also be eligible to win a .75-carat diamond from Bellman's Jewelers. The Monarchs will also welcome the Providence Bruins to the Verizon Wireless Arena at 7:35 p.m. on Saturday, December 6, and the Utah Grizzlies at 7:35 p.m. on Friday, December 12.
Fri., Dec. 5 vs. Lowell: Gold Level: Single seats. Silver Level: 1,500 seats.
Sat., Dec. 6 vs. Providence: Gold Level. Sold Out. Silver Level: 700 seats.
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