Kings Place Laperriere On IR; Recall Smithson And Tripp
November 28, 2003 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
LOS ANGELES, CA â The Los Angeles Kings and Senior Vice President/General Manager Dave Taylor today announced the following transactions: Center/right wing Ian Laperriere has been placed on the injured reserve list (retroactive to November 26) due to a concussion; right wing John Tripp has been recalled from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League; center Jerred Smithson has been recalled from the Monarchs; and defenseman Tim Gleason has been assigned to the Monarchs. Laperriere, 29, missed last night's Kings-Phoenix Coyotes game in Phoenix due to the injury, which he suffered during the Kings-Nashville Predators game at STAPLES Center on November 19. In 20 games this season, Laperriere has six points (all assists) and 25 penalty minutes, the third most on the Kings. A native of Montreal, the 6-foot-1, 201-pound Laperriere - who is an assistant captain with the Kings - has 188 career points (68-120=188) and 1209 penalty minutes in 650 career NHL regular season games with the Kings, the New York Rangers and the St. Louis Blues.
Tripp, 26, has played in 20 games this season with the Monarchs, where he has 13 points (7-6=13) and 31 penalty minutes. Tripp's seven goals are tied for second on the team, and his 31 penalty minutes rank third on the team. A native of Kingston, Ontario, the 6-foot-3, 223-pound Tripp has recorded three points (1-2=3) in nine career NHL games (all with the Rangers last season).
Smithson, 24, has played in 20 games this season with the Monarchs, where he has six points (2-4=6) and 21 penalty minutes. Smithson last season made his NHL debut with the Kings, and the 6-foot-2, 200-pounder from Vernon, British Columbia, recorded two points (both assists) and 21 penalty minutes in 22 games.
Gleason, 20, has played in 20 games this season with the Kings, his first in the NHL. The 6-foot-1, 214-pound native of Southfield, Michigan, has one point (an assist) and 11 penalty minutes.
The Kings next host the Chicago Blackhawks tomorrow at STAPLES Center (4 p.m. ET).
The Monarchs (10-8-1-2) return home to the Verizon Wireless Arena for a 7:35 p.m. contest with the Providence Bruins on Saturday, November 29. The first 5,000 fans in attendance at Saturday's game will receive a free MAX mini-bobblehead doll, courtesy of Catholic Medical Center. The Monarchs will then close the weekend on Sunday, November 30 at 4:05 p.m. at the Centrum Centre against the Worcester IceCats.
Monarchs Ticket Availability Update: Sat., 11/29/03 vs. Providence: Seats remaining in the Gold Level: Single seats. Seats remaining in the Silver Level: 700.
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