Kings Recall Purcell From Manchester
December 10, 2008 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MANCHESTER, NH - The Los Angeles Kings, the parent club of the Manchester Monarchs, have recalled forward Teddy Purcell from Manchester, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today.
Purcell, 24, leads the Monarchs in goals (9) and points (19), and he also has 10 assists and six penalty minutes through 23 games this season. The 6-foot-3, 202-pound native of St. John's, Newfoundland, has not played in a regular season game with the Kings this season. He will wear jersey No. 54.
Last season, Purcell recorded three points (1-2=3) and zero penalty minutes in 10 games with the Kings. He made his Kings/NHL debut at Edmonton on January 15, 2008, and he scored his first career Kings/NHL goal versus Calgary on February 15, 2008. With Manchester last season, he recorded 83 points (25-58=83) and 34 penalty minutes in 67 regular season games. Purcell's 83 points and 58 assists led all AHL rookies, and his 25 goals tied for second among rookies in the circuit. Additionally, his 49 power-play points and 36 power-play assists led all rookies, and his 13 power-play goals ranked second among first-year players.
Purcell was named AHL Rookie of the Month for November of 2007 after recording 17 points (5-12=17) in 12 games. In addition, he was named a starter for the Canadian AHL All-Star Team and he was named MVP of the AHL's All-Star Classic after collecting a hat trick during regulation play and then scoring the decisive goal in the shootout. The former Hockey East Rookie of the Year (with the University of Maine in 2006-07) was originally signed by the Kings as an unrestricted free agent on April 27, 2007.
The Monarchs host the Albany River Rats at the Verizon Wireless Arena in a 7:30 p.m. contest on Friday, December 12. Manchester is currently on a five-game road winning streak.
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