Monarchs Sign Three
Published on August 30, 2006 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release
MANCHESTER, NH - The Manchester Monarchs, the AHL affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, have agreed to terms on one-year contracts with forwards Jon Francisco and James Hiebert and defenseman Eric Werner, Monarchs Director of Hockey Operations Hubie McDonough announced on Wednesday.
Francisco, 25, appeared in one game with the Monarchs last season as he injured his knee in his first shift on the ice on January 6, 2006 versus the Providence Bruins. The 5-foot-11, 190-pound native of Hermantown, Minnesota, also played in 32 games with the ECHL's Reading Royals during the 2005-06 season. He registered 24 points (10-14=24) and 46 penalty minutes in those 32 games.
Hiebert, 24, appeared in 59 games with the Central Hockey League's Laredo Bucks during the 2005-06 season. The 5-foot-10, 195-pound native of Hay River, Northwest Territories, collected 75 points (23-52=75) and 275 penalty minutes with the Bucks last season. Hiebert spent three seasons (2003-06) with Laredo and earned 176 points (57-119=176) and 703 penalty minutes in 178 games. Prior to joining the Bucks, Hiebert was a member of the Swift Current Broncos of the Western Hockey League from 1998-2003. He played in 242 games and registered 174 points (70-104=174) and 502 penalty minutes.
Werner, 23, split time between Manchester and Reading during the 2005-06 season. The 5-foot-10, 185-pound native of Gross Pointe Woods, Michigan, played in 15 games with the Monarchs, registering seven points, all assists, and 10 penalty minutes. The defenseman appeared in 58 games with the Royals, collecting 42 points (12-30=42) and 38 penalty minutes. Werner ended his senior year at the University of Michigan with a career high 31 points (8-23=31) and 48 penalty minutes during the 2004-05 season and finished his Wolverine career with 92 points (26-66=92) and 158 penalty minutes in 144 games (2001-04).
Tickets for the Manchester-Worcester exhibition game on September 30 at the Tri-Town Ice Arena will be available to the public beginning on Tuesday, September 5. Fans can purchase tickets for $5.00 at the Monarchs Pro Shop, located in the main entrance of the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester (555 Elm Street). Tickets for this game may also be purchased at the Tri-Town Ice Arena.
The Monarchs open their sixth AHL season at home against the Worcester Sharks on Saturday, October 7 at 7:35 p.m. Currently, the only way to secure a seat for the Monarchs 2006-07 home opener against Worcester is to purchase a Monarchs Full, Half or Ten-game season ticket package. For season ticket information, visit the Monarchs on-line at www.monarchshockey.com or call (603) 626-7825. Individual tickets for all Monarchs home games will go on sale to the public in late September.
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