Monarchs Game Day Capsule
April 9, 2016 - ECHL (ECHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
HEAD-TO-HEAD - The Monarchs and Thunder will meet for the 15th and final time during the regular season. The teams have played each other closely all season, with the Monarchs holding a 7-6-1-0 record against their division rival. Maxim Kitsyn continues to lead the way against Adirondack with eight points (4g, 4a), whereas Michael Kirkpatrick has enjoyed playing the Monarchs this season, scoring 11 points (6g, 5a) in games against Manchester.
PLAYOFF PICTURE - The Monarchs clinched the East Division after last night's game with Adirondack ended, thanks in part to a comeback victory by Wheeling over the Reading Royals. By clinching the East, the Monarchs guaranteed themselves the 3rd seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs, and will hold home-ice advantage for at least the first round of the playoffs. The opponent for the Quarter Finals has not been determined, and will not be until after tonight's games end, as the Monarchs could host Adirondack, Reading, Wheeling or Kalamazoo. The full slate of ECHL games tonight will determine who comes to the Jungle in round one.
14-GAME SAMPLE - The Monarchs and Thunder have played each other very tough this season over the first 14 games. Although the Monarchs hold a 7-6-1-0 record against the Thunder, Adirondack has actually outscored the Monarchs, 43-36. In the series, four games have been decided in overtime or a shootout, and seven games have been decided by one goal, with the Monarchs holding a 5-1-1-0 record in those one-goal games. Adirondack shut out the Monarchs once this season, while Manchester kept the Thunder scoreless twice.
HOLDING THE CARR(DS) - Monarchs goaltender, Doug Carr, has had incredible success this season against the Thunder, posting a 3-1-0-0 record against his former team, as well as a 1.83 GAA and a 0.946 save percentage. Carr has also posted his lone shutout of the season against the Thunder, coming the last time he started against Adirondack on March 26.
HOLDING THE LEAD - Manchester has been able to hold late leads this season on the road, posting a 14-0-0-0 record away from the Jungle when leading after two periods. The Monarchs are one of five teams in the league who do not have a blemish on their records when taking a lead into the last period.
SCORE EARLY, SCORE LATE - Thunder have come out early in games, scoring the fifth-most opening period goals across the league this season (70). Conversely, the Monarchs have netted the seventh-most goals in the second period in the ECHL (72) and the fourth-most goals in the final frame (80).
HOME STRUGGLES - The Thunder enter tonight's game struggling to find the net at home this season, as they have scored the fourth-fewest home goals in the league (89), which averages to 2.54 goals per game on home ice. On the other hand, the Monarchs are tied for second in the ECHL with 117 road goals scored, equaling an average of 3.34 goals per road game.
STREAK - Matt Fornataro is riding a three-game road point streak, which is tied for the longest current such streak in the ECHL. In that span, the Monarchs captain has scored four points on three goals and one assist, adding 12 shots on goal and a power-play marker.
Monarchs (38-24-4-5) at Adirondack Thunder (38-27-2-4)
Saturday, April 9, 2016 - 7 p.m. - Glens Falls Civic Center
MONARCHS POINTS LEADERS
Maxim Kitsyn: 53 points (26g, 27a)
Joey Diamond: 49 points (20g, 29a)
Michael Boivin: 32 points (9g, 23a)
MONARCHS GOALTENDING LEADERS
Colin Stevens: 15-9-2-0, 2.77 GAA, 0.908 save %
Doug Carr: 9-8-0-5, 2.72 GAA, 0.917 save %
THUNDER POINTS LEADERS
Michael Kirkpatrick: 58 points (29g, 29a)
Greg Wolfe: 39 points (15g, 24a)
Peter MacArthur: 36 points (8g, 28a)
THUNDER GOALTENDING LEADERS
Ken Appleby: 17-9-1-1, 2.24 GAA, 0.924 save %
Drew Fielding: 12-11-1-3, 2.68 GAA, 0.912 save %
• Discuss this story on the ECHL message board...
ECHL Stories from April 9, 2016
- Steelheads drop season finale to Mavs - Idaho Steelheads
- Grizzlies Close Regular Season with 5-3 Win in Rapid City - Utah Grizzlies
- Mavericks Win Final Game of Regular Season 3-1 over Steelheads - Kansas City Mavericks
- Rush Fall in Finale - Rapid City Rush
- Royals Announce Playoff Schedule for First Round Matchup - Reading Royals
- Oilers Finish Season with 2-1 Overtime Win - Tulsa Oilers
- O'Donnell Ties Club Record in 5-1 Win over Orlando - Florida Everblades
- Thrilling Finish Extends Final IceMen Game in Shootout Loss - Evansville IceMen
- Cyclones Victorious in Regular Season Finale - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Oilers Take Season Finale in OT vs. Thunder - Wichita Thunder
- Fuel Season Ends with Overtime Loss in Fort Wayne - Indy Fuel
- Stingrays Beat Admirals 5-4, Will Play Kalamazoo to Open Playoffs - South Carolina Stingrays
- Royals Suffer Second Straight Slip Down the Stretch to Wheeling in Regular Season Finale, 4-2 - Reading Royals
- Mallards Drop Regular Season Finale, Face Missouri in Opening Round of Playoffs - Quad City Mallards
- Wings Punch Ticket to Postseason in Finale Shutout - Kalamazoo Wings
- Swamp Rabbits Edged in Final Seconds of Season Finale - Greenville Swamp Rabbits
- Solar Bears Close out 2015-16 Season with 5-1 Loss to Everblades - Orlando Solar Bears
- Admirals Conclude Season with Hard-Fought Loss at Home - Norfolk Admirals
- Jackals Season Ends with 5-3 Loss to Brampton - Elmira Jackals
- Monarchs Release Playoff Schedule - Manchester Monarchs
- Monarchs Outlast Thunder, 5-4, in Regular Season Finale - Manchester Monarchs
- Kelly Cup Playoffs Schedule Announced: Thunder vs. Monarchs - Adirondack Thunder
- Ian Bateaux Scores Late Giving Atlanta 5-4 Win in Season Finale - Atlanta Gladiators
- Nailers Earn 19th Road Win in Regular Season Finale - Wheeling Nailers
- Beast End Season with Huge 5-3 Win over Jackals - Brampton Beast
- Toledo Finishes Regular Season with a 4-0 Loss in Kalamazoo - Toledo Walleye
- Rapid City Back in "Hockeyville" Competition - Rapid City Rush
- Mallards First Round Playoff Tickets on Sale Now - Quad City Mallards
- Nailers at Royals Game Day Snap Shot - Wheeling Nailers
- Game Day Capsule: Wichita at Tulsa, April 9th - Wichita Thunder
- Mavericks Sign Teddy Doherty to Standard Player Contract - Kansas City Mavericks
- ECHL Transactions - April 9 - ECHL
- Mallards Game Day - Quad City Mallards
- Goaltender Martin Ouellette Loaned to Reading - Reading Royals
- Patsch re-signs with Monarchs - Manchester Monarchs
- Oilers Host Thunder in Season Finale: Preview - Tulsa Oilers
- Faille Recalled from Solar Bears to Marlies - Orlando Solar Bears
- Game Notes: vs Quad City - Cincinnati Cyclones
- Fan Appreciation Night on Saturday to Feature over $1,000 in Giveaways - Adirondack Thunder
- Team Awards Tonight - Adirondack Thunder
- Adirondack Thunder Clinch Kelly Cup Playoff Berth with 4-3 Win over Manchester - Adirondack Thunder
- Gameday: Adirondack vs. Manchester - Adirondack Thunder
- Monarchs Game Day Capsule - Manchester Monarchs
- Jackals Close out Regular Season at Home against Brampton with Playoff Hopes on the Line - Elmira Jackals
- Game Preview: South Carolina at Norfolk, 7:15 p.m. - South Carolina Stingrays
- Mavericks Assigned Carter Verhaeghe from Sound Tigers - Kansas City Mavericks
- Final Regular Season Home Game Is Tonight, as the Playoffs Open Thursday - Allen Americans
- ECHL Today - April 9 - ECHL
- Hafner, Sivak Lead Aces to 2-0 Win over Eagles - Alaska Aces
- Hafner Claims First Pro Shutout as Aces Blank Eagles 2-0 - Colorado Eagles
- Americans Open the Playoffs at Home Next Thursday & Saturday - Allen Americans
- Statement Win for Steelheads - Idaho Steelheads
- Grizzlies Fall in Rapid City; Home Playoff Dates Announced - Utah Grizzlies
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.
