Monarchs Report
Published on October 10, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
LAST WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS
Worcester (10/7): The Manchester Monarchs defeated the Worcester Sharks, 5-4, in a shootout on Saturday night at the Verizon Wireless Arena. Left wings Jeff Giuliano and Noah Clarke and right wings Lauri Tukonen and John Zeiler scored for the Monarchs. Clarke, Tukonen and Zeiler scored on the power play. Center Craig Valette, left wing Mathieu Darche (2) and defenseman Mathieu Biron tallied for the Sharks. Valette's first goal of the season was shorthanded. Monarchs goaltender Jason LaBarbera collected the win with 41 saves. Sharks goaltender Dimitri Patzold took the shootout loss stopping 26 shots. Manchester went 3-for-10 on the power play. Worcester was 2-for-10 with the man advantage.
MONARCHS TRANSACTIONS
10/6/06: The Manchester Monarchs (AHL) signed right wing Ryan Murphy and defenseman Bryan Schmidt to one-year contracts.
10/6/06: The Manchester Monarchs (AHL) signed forward Doug Christiansen to a professional tryout agreement.
MONARCHS NEWS & NOTES
The Monarchs (1-0-0-0) have won the season opener twice in team history.
Monarchs Season Opener History
October 5, 2001, 6-3 loss to Lowell
October 11, 2002, 7-3 loss to Lowell
October 10, 2003, 3-2 loss to Worcester
October 15, 2004, 5-2 win over Worcester
October 8, 2005, 4-3 loss to Hartford
October 7, 2006, 5-4 shootout win over Worcester
The only other season the Monarchs won the season opener, a 5-2 win over the Worcester IceCats on October 15, 2004. They went on to win 20 of their first 21 games.
The Monarchs are 4-for-2 on opening night at the Verizon Wireless Arena. Saturday's game marked the fourth time in Manchester's history that the Monarchs opened the season at home. They opened on the road in 2001 and 2005.
Monarchs Home Opener History
November 16, 2001, 3-1 win over Lowell
October 11, 2002, 7-3 loss to Lowell
October 10, 2003, 3-2 loss to Worcester
October 15, 2004, 5-2 win over Worcester
October 15, 2005, 3-2 overtime win over Springfield
October 7, 2006, 5-4 shootout win over Worcester
Right wing John Zeiler tallied his first two professional points with a goal and an assist against the Sharks on Saturday, October 7, 2006. Both points came on the power play.
Left wing Jeff Giuliano scored the first goal of the 2006-07 season.
Defenseman Bryan Schmidt collected two assists in his Monarchs debut.
The Monarchs went 3-for-10 on the power play versus the Sharks on Saturday.
MONARCHS PROMOTIONS
Magnetic Schedule Night - Every fan attending the Monarchs game against the Providence Bruins on Saturday, October 14, 2006, at the Verizon Wireless Arena will receive a Monarchs magnetic schedule courtesy of Dunkin' Donuts
Union Leader Family Value Night - 4 tix + 4 hot dogs + 4 sodas for one low price at the Monarchs game on Sunday, October 15, at the Verizon Wireless Arena versus the Portland Pirates.
IN THE COMMUNITY
Youth Hockey - Center Gabe Gauthier and right wing Konstantin Pushkarev will be assisting the Manchester Flames Mite 1, Squirt 1, Squirt 2 and Pee Wee 2 youth hockey practices at the West Side Arena on Monday, October 16 from 4:15-7:00 p.m.
Youth Hockey - Left wing Lauri Tukonen and defenseman Peter Harrold will be assisting the Manchester Flames Pee Wee 1 and Pee Wee 3 youth hockey practices at the JFK Coliseum on Tuesday, October 17 from 4:15-5:30 p.m.
A LOOK AHEAD (all times EASTERN)
Day Date Opponent (Time) Radio (Time) Television (Time)
Sat. 10/14 PROVIDENCE (7:35 p.m.) WGIR-AM (7:05 p.m.) *
Sun. 10/15 PORTLAND (4:05 p.m.) WGIR-AM (3:35 p.m.) *
*Audio web casts of Monarchs games are also available at www.monarchshockey.com/multimedia and video web casts are available 10 minutes prior to every Monarchs game by clicking on the b2 networks icon at www.monarchshockey.com.
A LOOK BACK
Day Date Opponent Result Monarchs Goals Monarchs Goalie (Saves/Shots)
Sat. 10/7 Worcester 5-4 SOW Clarke, Giuliano, LaBarbera (41/45)
Tukonen, Zeiler
MONARCHS STATISTICAL LEADERS
This Season This Week
Points Schmidt, Zeiler - 2 Schmidt, Zeiler - 2
Goals Clarke, Giuliano, Tukonen, Zeiler - 1 Clarke, Giuliano, Tukonen, Zeiler - 1
Assists Schmidt - 2 Schmidt - 2
Power Play 3 of 10, 30% 3 of 10, 30%
Penalty Killing 8 of 10, 80% 8 of 10, 80%
GOALIES Games Played W-L-SOL GAA
Barry Brust 0 0-0-0 0.00
Yutaka Fukufuji 0 0-0-0 0.00
Jason LaBarbera 1 1-0-0 3.69
American Hockey League Stories from October 10, 2006
- American Idol Finalist to Sing Anthem at Crunch Home Opener - Syracuse Crunch
- Stars to televise 11 games - Iowa Chops
- Crunch Announce Details of Taco Bell's "Crunch Win; Win a Taco" Program - Syracuse Crunch
- Marlies welcome Griffins, Bears - Toronto Marlies
- Monarchs Report - Manchester Monarchs
- Moose earn three points on four game trip - Manitoba Moose
- Bulldogs host Calder Cup champions Bears on Friday - Hamilton Bulldogs
- Coyotes Recall Yandle From San Antonio - San Antonio Rampage
- Radio show begins Wednesday - Peoria Rivermen
- Puck drops on AHL's 71st season - AHL
- Sharks announce details for Fan Fest opening night - Worcester Sharks
- Stanley Cup on display at Saturday's home opener - Albany River Rats
- Wolves Launch Home Opener With Tailgate Party on October 14 - Chicago Wolves
- Stars Wing Named CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week - Iowa Chops
- Iowa's Lessard named CCM Vector/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
- Devils season underway - Albany Devils
- Falcons win season opener at Hartford - Springfield Falcons
- Knights open season with three of four points - Abbotsford Heat
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