Kings Ink Moller To Multi-Year Deal
April 22, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MANCHESTER, NH - The Los Angeles Kings, the parent club of the Manchester Monarchs, have agreed to terms on a three-year entry-level contract with forward Oscar Moller, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today. Moller was the club's second-round selection (52nd overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. Per club policy, terms of the agreement were not announced.
Moller, 19, recently finished his second season with the Western Hockey League's Chilliwack Bruins, recording 82 points (39-43=82) and 42 penalty minutes in 63 regular season games and three points (1-2=3) and four penalty minutes in four playoff games. His 39 goals were seventh in the WHL, while his 82 points were tied for 10th in the league. He was tied for fourth in the league with 16 power-play goals and tied for fifth with 28 power-play assists. Moller was named a WHL First-Team All-Star, the only European player recognized by the WHL in either All-Star selections or award nominations.
The 5-foot-11, 179-pound native of Stockholm, Sweden also this season played in two playoff games with the Monarchs where he had one assist. He was a member of Team Sweden at the 2008 World Junior Championship and he recorded five points (3-2=5) and was a plus-3 in six games, helping Team Sweden to the silver medal.
In 2006-07, Moller netted 69 points for Chilliwack (32-37=69) in 68 games. His 32 goals led Chilliwack and were tied for third among WHL rookies, while his 69 points was fifth among league freshman. In addition, he was named co-winner of the Bruins Rookie of the Year award.
Moller also captained Team Sweden to a bronze medal at the Under-18 World Championship last summer.
The Monarchs Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Monarchs, will host the seventh annual Ace Bailey Golf Classic on Monday, June 16 at the Manchester Country Club in Bedford, New Hampshire. The tournament celebrates Ace's life and raises funds for a worthy cause in his name. In the Monarchs Care Foundation's continuing partnership with The Ace Bailey Children's Foundation and Catholic Medical Center, and a commitment to embrace and place emphasis on children's health care issues, proceeds from this year's event will benefit both the Special Care Nursery at Catholic Medical Center and the Ace Bailey Children's Foundation. For more information, please visit www.manchestermonarchs.com.
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