Manchester signs forwards Belan and O'Connor
Published on February 27, 2013 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MANCHESTER, NH - The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings, have signed forwards Kris Belan and Ian O'Connor to professional tryout agreements, Monarchs Director of Hockey Operations Hubie McDonough announced today.
Belan, 26, has registered eight goals and 12 assists for 20 points and 130 penalty minutes in 55 games for the ECHL's San Francisco Bulls this season. The six-foot-two, 200-pound forward leads the Bulls in penalty minutes (130) and is seventh in points with 20. Belan has appeared in 68 career ECHL games registering 10 goals and 14 assists for 24 points and 146 penalty minutes for the Toledo Walleye and Bulls. The Florence, Ontario native played five years for the CIS's University of Guelph Gryphons recording 58 goals and 41 assists for 99 points and 415 penalty minutes in 131 games from 2007-2012. Belan will don No. 43 for the Monarchs.
O'Connor, 25, has registered 18 goals and 13 assists for 31 points and 38 penalty minutes for the ECHL's Reading Royals this season. The six-foot, 200-pound forward is second on the Royals in goals with 18 and is tied for seventh in points with 31. O'Connor has appeared in 122 ECHL games registering 37 goals and 27 assists for 64 points and 99 penalty minutes for the ECHL's Stockton Thunder and Royals. The Londonderry, New Hampshire native played four years for the NCAA's Providence College Friar's recording 26 goals and 36 assists for 62 points and 102 penalty minutes in 135 games from 2007-2011. O'Connor played in 171 games for the EJHL's New Hampshire Jr. Monarchs collecting 40 goals and 54 assists for 94 points and 102 penalty minutes. O'Connor will don No. 24 for the Monarchs.
The Monarchs travel to play the St. John's IceCaps at MileOne Centre on Friday, March 1 at 6:00 p.m. Catch all the play-by-play action of Monarchs hockey with Ken Cail on the Monarchs Radio Network WGIR 610 AM, WGIR.com and at www.manchestermonarchs.com, presented by Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.
American Hockey League Stories from February 27, 2013
- Toronto Defeats Rochester 2-1 - Toronto Marlies
- Penguins Come up Short against Admirals - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Amerks Come up Short in 2-1 Loss to Marlies - Rochester Americans
- Admirals Slide Past Penguins, 2-1 - Norfolk Admirals
- Phantoms Weekly - 4 Games in 3 Days - Adirondack Phantoms
- Dallas Returns Goaltender Cristopher Nilstorp to Texas - Texas Stars
- Griffins' Busy Road Month Starts with Weekend Three-In-Three - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Florida Panthers Return on Loan Forward Scott Timmins to San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Adam Cracknell Recalled by Blues - Peoria Rivermen
- Gilbert Reassigned to Bloomington - Rockford IceHogs
- Lightning Recall Mikkelson and Labrie; Crunch Return Landry - Syracuse Crunch
- Jackson Agrees to Terms on AHL Contract - Bridgeport Islanders
- Weekend Preview vs Houston Aeros - Abbotsford Heat
- Toronto Marlies Weekly - Toronto Marlies
- Oilers recall Yann Danis and assign Olivier Roy to OKC - Oklahoma City Barons
- Barons Assign Nathan Deck To Stockton - Oklahoma City Barons
- Stefan Della Rovere Returns from Evansville - Peoria Rivermen
- Predators Reassign McGrattan to Milwaukee - Milwaukee Admirals
- Jets Recall Derek Meech; Pasquale and Melchiori Re-Assigned - St. John's IceCaps
- Rangers Assign Forward Brandon Mashinter to Connecticut - Connecticut Whale
- Capitals Recall Philipp Grubauer from Hershey - Hershey Bears
- Worcester Sharks Host Online Jersey Auction to Benefit the Autism Resource Center of Central Massach - Worcester Sharks
- Manchester signs forwards Belan and O'Connor - Manchester Monarchs
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.
