Monarchs Recall Geisler; Sign Hayward
February 19, 2005 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MANCHESTER, NH â The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, have recalled defenseman Beau Geisler (guh-ICE-ler) and signed right wing Leon Hayward to a professional tryout agreement, Director of Hockey Operations Hubie McDonough announced on Saturday. Geisler, 24, a rookie out of Coleraine, Minnesota, has appeared in 45 games with the Monarchs ECHL affiliate, the Reading Royals, this season. The 5-foot-11, 187-pounder leads all Royals defensemen with 17 points (4-13=17). Geisler, who agreed to a one-year deal with the Monarchs in September of 2004, also ranks among the Royals defensive leadership with a plus-10 plus/minus rating. The former University of Minnesota-Duluth Bulldog (19-79=98 in 159 career games with the Bulldogs) will wear jersey No. 55.
Hayward, 25, comes to the Monarchs after appearing in 25 games with the ECHL's Trenton Titans. The 5-foot-11, 200-pounder has 19 points (8-11=19) and 78 penalty minutes in the 25 games. Hayward, a former Monarch, has also appeared in 21 games with the Providence Bruins this season, scoring three points (1-2=3) and registering 27 penalty minutes. Hayward, who played four seasons with the Northeastern University Huskies (15-15=30 in 132 career games with the Huskies) before turning to the pro game in 2001-02, has 11 points (3-8=11) and 45 penalty minutes in 49 career games with the Monarchs over two seasons (2002-04). Hayward will wear jersey No. 72.
The Monarchs return to action on Saturday night when they host the Binghamton Senators, the top affiliate of the Ottawa Senators, at 7:35 p.m.
Ticket Availability: 20 seats (singles) in the Gold Level and 20 seats (singles) in the Silver level remain for Saturday's game against the Senators.
Fans in need of Monarchs tickets may purchase them in person at the Verizon Wireless Arena box office, at any TicketMaster location, by phone at (603) 868-7300 or on-line at www.ticketmaster.com. The box office opens at 10:00 a.m.
Catch all of the play-by-play action of Monarchs hockey with Ken Cail on the Monarchs Radio Network (WGIR-AM 610, Manchester; WGIN-AM 930, Rochester; WGIP-AM 1540, Exeter; WTSL-AM 1400, Lebanon) and at www.monarchshockey.com.
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