Kings Sign Bagnall
Published on August 23, 2007 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
LOS ANGELES, CA - The Los Angeles Kings, the parent club of the Manchester Monarchs, have signed free agent defenseman Drew Bagnall to a multi-year entry-level contract, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today.
Bagnall, 23, a first-team All-America, ECACHL Player of the Year, ECACHL Outstanding Defensive Defenseman award winner and Hobey Baker award finalist, recorded 25 points (6-19=25), a team-leading 74 penalty minutes and a plus-10 rating in 39 games with St. Lawrence University this past season. In addition, the 6-foot-3, 220-pound native of Oakbank, Manitoba, led all club defensemen in goals, assists and points.
Bagnall served as captain of the Saints, who won the 2006-07 ECACHL regular season title and advanced to the NCAA Northeast Regional semifinals. He also closed his amateur career at St. Lawrence University by earning ECACHL All-Academic honors for the third straight season.
In 2005-06, Bagnall recorded 10 points (1-9=10) and 32 penalty minutes even though he appeared in only 24 games because of an injury. In 2004-05, he recorded 19 points - including seven goals to lead all team blue-liners - in 37 games and his 68 penalty minutes led the team. In 2003-04, he was named the Saints Rookie of the Year after compiling 18 points (5-13=18) and 61 penalty minutes in 40 games.
Prior to his four seasons with the Saints, Bagnall was named the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's Top Defenseman in 2002-03 after recording 64 points (17-47=64) and 252 penalty minutes in 59 games with Battlefords North Stars.
Bagnall, a teammate of Kings forward John Zeiler for three seasons at St. Lawrence University (2003-06), was originally selected by Dallas in the sixth-round (195th overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft. His rights were later traded to Florida during the 2003-04 season.
The time is now to join one of the biggest, loudest and proudest families in the AHL! Become a resident of Monarchs Country by purchasing a 40, 20 or 10-game ticket plan now! Call (603) 626-7825 and ask for an Account Executive to discuss the ticket plan that's right for you!
American Hockey League Stories from August 23, 2007
- Kings Sign Bagnall - Manchester Monarchs
- Joe Dominey Tagged As New Voice Of Rampage - San Antonio Rampage
- Admirals to Unveil New Uniforms at Press Conference on September 4 - Norfolk Admirals
- Admirals Set Weight Watchers Exhibition Slate - Milwaukee Admirals
- Penguins Sing Lane Manson - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Pittsburgh Penguins To Hold Camp For Prospects - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Aeros sign defensemen Jon Awe and Brandon Rogers - Houston Aeros
- Lever And Wilson Sign Multi-Year Contracts - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Sound Tigers Release Promotional Schedule - Bridgeport Islanders
- Wolves Prepare To Camp Out On September 22 - Chicago Wolves
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
