AHL Manchester Monarchs

Monarchs Weekly Report

Published on November 22, 2010 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release


LAST WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS

Vs. Hartford (11/17): It was a nail biter until the end as the Manchester Monarchs hung on to a 4-3 lead over the Hartford Wolf Pack during the team's first School Day Game at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Wednesday morning. Center Jordan Nolan, defenseman Alec Martinez, defenseman Viatcheslav Voynov and center Justin Azevedo lit the lamp for the Monarchs. The Wolf Pack picked up goals from defenseman Pavel Valentenko and right wing Jeremy Williams (two). Monarchs goaltender Jeff Zatkoff (6-5-1) earned his sixth victory of the season by making 22 saves on 25 shots on goal. Wolf Pack netminder Chad Johnson (3-10-1) dropped his 10th game of the season, halting 28-of-32 shots on net. Manchester was 3-for-6 on the power play. Hartford was 1-for-5 with the man advantage.

Vs. Worcester (11/19): Right wing Brandon Kozun recorded what proved to be the game-winning goal in his two point game as the Manchester Monarchs posted a 3-1 win over the Worcester Sharks on Friday night at the Verizon Wireless Arena. Defenseman Viatcheslav Voynov and center Marc-Andre Cliche joined Kozun on the scoreboard. Right wing Benn Ferriero netted the lone goal for Worcester. Monarchs goaltender Jeff Zatkoff (7-5-1) collected his seventh victory of the season, making 27 saves on 28 shots on goal. Sharks netminder Alex Stalock (6-6-1) dropped his sixth game of the season, halting 24-of-27 shots on net. Manchester was 1-for-4 on the power play. Worcester was 1-for-5 with the man advantage.

At Bridgeport (11/20): Goaltender Martin Jones stopped all 27 shots he faced and collected his first shutout of his professional career as the Manchester Monarchs blanked the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, 1-0, at the Arena at Harbor Yard on Saturday night. Center Marc-Andre Cliche netted the lone goal of the game. Jones (3-1-0) collected his third win of the season with 27 saves. Sound Tigers netminder Nathan Lawson (1-4-0) dropped his fourth game of the season, halting 26-of-27 shots on net. Manchester was 0-for-2 on the power play. Bridgeport was 0-for-4 with the man advantage.

Vs. Providence (11/21): Three goals in the second period were the Manchester Monarchs demise as the Providence Bruins took Sunday's contest, 4-1, at the Verizon Wireless Arena. The Monarchs only tally of the contest came off the stick of center Oscar Moller. The Bruins received goals from left wing Jeremy Reich, defenseman Jeff Penner, center Joe Colborne and defenseman Steven Kampfer. Monarchs goaltender Jeff Zatkoff (7-6-1) took his sixth loss of the season with 10 saves on 14 shots before he was replaced by goaltender Martin Jones midway through the second period. Jones stopped all 17 shots he faced in relief of Zatkoff. Bruins netminder Michael Hutchinson (5-2-0) won his fifth game of the season, stopping 27-of-28 shots he faced. Manchester was 1-for-4 on the power play. Providence was 0-for-6 with the man advantage.

MONARCHS NEWS & NOTES

The Manchester Monarchs (11-7-1-1, 24 points) are ranked second in the Atlantic Division, only three points behind the first place Portland Pirates (13-4-1-0, 27 points) who have 27 points. The Springfield Falcons (10-8-0-1), in third place, trail the Monarchs by three points with 21 points.

Atlantic Division

Team GP W L OTL SOL PTS PCT

1 Portland Pirates 18 13 4 1 0 27 0.750

2 Manchester Monarchs 20 11 7 1 1 24 0.600

3 Springfield Falcons 19 10 8 0 1 21 0.553

4 Worcester Sharks 17 8 5 1 3 20 0.588

5 Providence Bruins 17 8 6 2 1 19 0.559

6 Bridgeport Sound Tigers 19 8 11 0 0 16 0.421

7 Hartford Wolf Pack 21 6 11 2 2 16 0.381

Manchester's power play is ranked 14th in the AHL as they have scored 18 goals on 99 opportunities for an 18.2% conversion rate. On the penalty kill, the Monarchs sit in 16th place in the league as they have given up 17 goals when they have been down a man. They have been shorthanded 97 times this season and have an 82.5% penalty kill rating.

Defenseman Alec Martinez (5-11=16) leads the Monarchs with 11 assists and 16 points. His 16 points are tied for second amongst all AHL blueliners.

Martinez's 58 shots also place him first in the AHL among defensemen in that category.

The defenseman's 11 assists are also tied for sixth place in the AHL among blueliners.

Left wing Bud Holloway (4-8=12) is tied with right wing Brandon Kozun (6-6=12) and defenseman Viatcheslav Voynov (4-8=12) for second place on the Monarchs with 12 points.

Kozun is tied for 12th place in the AHL among rookies with 12 points.

Center Justin Azevedo (5-6=11) recorded three points (1-2=3) in four games last week to tie left wing Dwight King (6-5=11) for fifth place on the Monarchs squad with 11 points each.

Azevedo is ranked second in the AHL in game-winning goals with three, his most recent winning tally coming against the Hartford Wolf Pack on November 17.

King was recalled by the Los Angeles Kings on Tuesday, November 16. This is his first call-up to the NHL. He made his NHL debut on Wednesday against the Columbus Blue Jackets and has played in three games with the Kings since his recall.

Left wing David Meckler (7-3=10) and center Corey Elkins (4-6=10) are locked in a tie for seventh place on the team in scoring with 10 points each.

Meckler leads the Monarchs with seven goals in 19 games this season.

Meckler is also tied for 10th place in the AHL with two first goals of the game this season.

Center Oscar Moller (2-7=9) is currently on a five-game point streak with two goals and three assists for five points dating back to November 14.

Center Andrei Loktionov (2-7=9) is also on a five-game point streak with one goal and four assists for five points. His current streak began on November 14.

Center Marc-Andre Cliche (2-0=2) ended his scoring drought this week with two goals, including the game-winning goal in Saturday's 1-0 win over Bridgeport.

Left wing Richard Clune's 66 penalty minutes are tied for fifth place in the AHL followed by right wing Justin Johnson who has 62 penalty minutes and is ranked eighth in the AHL.

Center Brayden Schenn (0-2=2) made his AHL debut with the Monarchs on Friday against Worcester and recorded his first point, an assist. Schenn was assigned by the Kings to the Monarchs on a conditioning assignment on Thursday, November 18 and has two assists in three games.

Goaltender Jeff Zatkoff has a record of 7-6-1 with a 2.90 goals-against-average and a .893 save percentage in 14 games this season.

Netminder Martin Jones recorded his first professional shutout of the season stopping 27 shots in Saturday's 1-0 win over Bridgeport.

Dating back to the second period of the Monarchs game on November 13 against Providence, Jones has shutout his opponent for 124 minutes and 12 seconds through three games.

Jones has played in six games with the Monarchs and collected a record of 3-1-0 with a 1.35 goals-against-average and a .955 save percentage.

MONARCHS PROMOTIONS

Toys For Tots Toy Drive - The Monarchs Care Foundation is asking fans to donate new, unwrapped toys for families in need this holiday season when the Monarchs host the Portland Pirates on Saturday, November 27 in a 7:00 p.m. match-up at the Verizon Wireless Arena.

MONARCHS TRANSACTIONS

11/18/10: The Los Angeles Kings (NHL) assigned center Brayden Schenn on a conditioning stint to the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).

11/16/10: The Los Angeles Kings (NHL) recalled left wing Dwight King from the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).

11/10/10: The Los Angeles Kings (NHL) recalled defenseman Jake Muzzin from the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).

11/4/10: The Manchester Monarchs (AHL) signed right wing Zach Harnden to a one-year contract.

11/4/10: The Manchester Monarchs (AHL) released defenseman Jordan Hill from his professional tryout agreement.

11/4/10: The Manchester Monarchs (AHL) assigned forward Michael Pelech to the Ontario Reign (ECHL).

11/3/10: The Los Angeles Kings (NHL) assigned defenseman Jake Muzzin to the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).

11/2/10: The Los Angeles Kings (NHL) assigned center Andrei Loktionov to the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).

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