Monarchs Assign Walker To Ontario, Release Rheault
March 4, 2010 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MANCHESTER, NH - The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, have assigned right wing Geoff Walker to the ECHL's Ontario Reign and released right wing Jon Rheaut from his professional tryout agreement, Monarchs Director of Hockey Operations Hubie McDonough announced today. In addition, the Kings have signed center Brayden Schenn to a three-year entry level contract, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today.
Rheault, 23, is a native of Deering, New Hampshire and played in 35 games with the Monarchs this season recording six points (3-36) and 14 penalty minutes. In 24 games in Manchester during the 2008-09 season, he collected five points (2-35) and 12 penalty minutes before being released to Ontario where he collected 41 points (19-2241) in 51 games. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound right wing recorded 16 points (10-616) with the Reign this season prior to his call up on December 1. He was also held off the scoreboard when he played in four games with the Providence Bruins this season. Rheault joined the Monarchs last season following four years at Providence College.
Walker, 22, has recorded 12 points (5-912) and 55 penalty minutes in 37 games with the Monarchs this season. The 6-foot-3, 225-pound native of Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island began the season with the Reign where he picked up seven points (1-67) and 10 penalty minutes in 10 games. Walker helped lead Ontario with 48 points (21-2748) and 39 penalty minutes in 68 games during the 2008-09 season.
Schenn, 18, was selected by the Kings in the first round (fifth overall) of the 2009 NHL Entry Draft. He played in one game with the Kings this season (December 14 at Vancouver) after signing a One-Day NHL Regular Season Amateur Tryout Agreement.
He has played in 54 games this season with the Brandon Wheat Kings of the Western Hockey League (WHL), and he leads his club in points (85) and he leads in assists (56). He also ranks tied for third in goals (29) while recording a plus-31 rating and six power-play goals. Schenn's 85 points also rank seventh overall in the WHL while serving as a team captain.
This is Schenn's third season playing for Brandon. In 70 regular season games in 2008-09, he recorded 88 points (32-5688) and 82 penalty minutes en route to being named a WHL Second-Team All-Star. His 88 points led Brandon and ranked seventh overall in the WHL. His 32 goals were tied for second on the team and his 56 assists were ninth in the WHL (second on the Wheat Kings). In 12 playoff games, Schenn recorded 18 points (8-1018) and 12 penalty minutes as he helped the Wheat Kings reach the WHL's Eastern Conference Finals. His 18 points was tied for first on Brandon (tied for ninth in the WHL) while his eight goals was third (tied for ninth in the WHL).
In 2007-08, the 6-foot, 192-pound native of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, led Brandon with 71 points and 43 assists (28-4371) in 66 regular season games en route to being named the WHL Rookie of the Year. His 71 points ranked first among all WHL rookies, while he was second among league freshman in goals and assists. He became the first 16-year-old since 1971 to lead Brandon in scoring.
Internationally, Schenn won a silver medal at the 2010 World Junior Championships, where he teamed with fellow Kings prospects Colten Teubert, Brandon Kozun and Martin Jones. Schenn also won two gold medals representing Team Canada in 2008, first at the 2008 Under-18 World Championships and the second as an alternate captain at the Ivan Hlinka Memorial Tournament. Schenn won a bronze medal for Canada West at the 2008 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
Brayden is the younger brother of Toronto defensemen Luke Schenn. He was the third youngest player to appear in a game for the Kings and the 19th teenager to play for the Kings all-time.
The Monarchs return to action on Friday, March 5 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center to face-off with the Providence Bruins at 7:05 p.m. Catch all of the play-by-play action of Monarchs hockey with Ken Cail on the Monarchs Radio Network WGAM 900/1250 AM and at www.manchestermonarchs.com.
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