AHL Manchester Monarchs

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Published on November 14, 2005 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release


A LOOK AHEAD (all times EASTERN)

Day Date Opponent (Time) Radio (Time) Television (Time)

Fri. 11/18 @ Providence (7:05 p.m.) WGIR-AM (6:35 p.m.) *

Sat. 11/19 LOWELL (7:35 p.m.) WGIR-AM (7:05 p.m.) *

Sun. 11/20 @ Lowell (4:05 p.m.) WGIR-AM (3:35 p.m.)*

*Audio web casts of Monarchs games are also available at www.monarchshockey.com/multimedia. 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)

Thurs. 11/10 @ Springfield 6-5 SOW Bernakevitch, Fast, Hauser (18/23) Pushkarev, Tambellini (2)

Fri. 11/11 LOWELL 5-4 SOW James, Kanko, Petiot, Brust (33/37) Smyth

Sat. 11/12 HERSHEY 6-5 OTW Bernakevitch, Murphy, Hauser (42/47) Petiot, Tambellini (2), Tukonen

* Indicates overtime

MONARCHS STATISTICAL LEADERS

This Season This Week

Points Tambellini - 14 Tambellini - 6

Goals Tambellini - 7 Tambellini - 4

Assists Smyth - 10 James, Smyth - 4

Power Play 10 of 78, 12.82% 3 of 15, 20.00%

Penalty Killing 72 of 92, 78.26% 17 of 24, 70.83%

GOALIES Games Played W-L-T GAA

Barry Brust 4 3-1-0 2.62

Adam Hauser 8 5-2-1 3.55

LAST WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS

At Springfield (11/10):

Four unanswered goals in the third period pushed the Manchester Monarchs to a 6-5 shootout victory over the Springfield Falcons on Thursday night. Left wing Jeff Tambellini scored two goals and forward Brendan Bernakevitch tallied one with less than five minutes remaining in regulation to tie the game 5-5. Right wing Konstantin Pushkarev and defenseman Brad Fast also collected goals in the victory. Left wing Noah Clarke's lone shootout goal gave the Monarchs the win. The Falcons registered goals from left wing Ryan Craig, center Jason Jaspers, right wing Norm Milley, center Nick Tarnasky and left wing Mitch Fritz. Monarchs' goaltender Adam Hauser finished the evening with 18 saves and stopped all five of Springfield's shootout snipers. Falcons' goaltender Brian Eklund took the loss stopping 29 shots. Manchester went 3-for-7 on the power play. Springfield was also 3-for-7 with the man advantage.

Vs. Lowell (11/11):

The Manchester Monarchs rallied from a two-goal deficit to top the Lowell Lock Monsters, 5-4, in a shootout on Friday night. Center Connor James, defenseman Richard Petiot and right wings Brad Smyth and Petr Kanko found the back of the net for the Monarchs. Smyth and rookie right wings Konstantin Pushkarev and Lauri Tukonen tallied in the shootout. Right wing Chad Larose and centers Brad Richardson, David Gove and Keith Aucoin scored in regulation for Lowell. Right wing Daniel DaSilva and Aucoin scored in the shootout for the Lock Monsters. Monarchs' goaltender Barry Brust made 33 saves in his third win of the season. Lowell goaltender Kevin Nastiuk made 18 saves on the night. Manchester went 0-for-3 on the power play. Lowell was 2-for-10 with the man advantage. Vs. Hershey (11/12): The Manchester Monarchs had six goals by five different rookies to sneak past the Hershey Bears, 6-5, in overtime on Saturday night. Left wing Jeff Tambellini (2), defenseman Richard Petiot, forward Brendan Bernakevitch and right wings Ryan Murphy and Lauri Tukonen scored for the Monarchs. The Bears had goals from defensemen Mike Green and Mark Wotton and right wings Boyd Kane, Eric Fehr and Graham Mink. Monarchs' goaltender Adam Hauser stopped 42 shots and Hershey's goaltender Kirk Daubenspeck made 27 saves. Manchester went 0-for-5 on the power play. Hershey was 2-for-7 with the man advantage.

MONARCHS TRANSACTIONS

11/11/05: The Manchester Monarchs (AHL) returned defenseman Reagan Rome on loan to the Reading Royals (ECHL).

11/10/05: The Los Angeles Kings (NHL) returned defenseman Richard Petiot on loan to the Manchester Monarchs (AHL).

MONARCHS NEWS & NOTES

The Monarchs (8-3-0-1, 17 points) are tied for second place in the Atlantic Division. The Monarchs are currently on a three-game winning streak. Manchester has sent seven out of their 12 games into overtime and/or a shootout this season, winning six out of those seven games. The Monarchs have only won two games in regulation.

At home, the Monarchs are undefeated when they are out-shot by the opponent (5-0-0-0), leading after the first period (4-0-0-0), trailing after the second period (3-0-0-0), in one-goal games (4-0-0-0) and when they face an Atlantic Division opponent (3-0-0-0). On the road, the Monarchs are undefeated when they out-shoot the opponent (3-0-0-0).

The Monarchs are undefeated when scoring shorthanded (3-0-0-0) and when they allow a shorthanded goal (2-0-0-0). Manchester is undefeated when they score five or more goals (5-0-0-0).

With special teams, the Monarchs' power play is ranked 21st in the League, capitalizing 10 times on 78 opportunities. Ranked 20th in penalty killing, Manchester has given up 20 goals on 92 opportunities.

The Monarchs are ranked second in the AHL in attendance after six home games, averaging 8,197 fans per game. Left wing Jeff Tambellini leads the team with seven goals and 14 points (7-7=14).

Tambellini is ranked fourth in the League among rookie scorers. The team is undefeated, 5-0-0-0, when Tambellini scores a goal and undefeated, 6-0-0-0, when he records a point. Right wing Brad Smyth leads the team with 10 assists and is second in scoring with 13 points (3-10=13).

Smyth is currently on a three game assist and point streak (1-4=5) Smyth recorded his 800th point as a professional when he assisted on center Connor James' goal on Friday night. The right wing has 394 goals, 409 assists, 803 points and 941 penalty minutes in 788 professional games spanning 13 seasons. The team is undefeated when Smyth scores a goal (3-0-0-0) and 6-1-0-1 when he records a point.

The Monarchs are 6-0-0-0 when both Smyth and Tambellini record a point in the same game. James is currently on a three-game point streak (1-3=4) and has eight points (2-6=8) in his last six games. Defenseman Marty Wilford is on a three game assist and point streak (0-3=3).

Wilford has six assists in his last five games. Right wing Lauri Tukonen has recorded three points (1-2=3) in his last three games, including the game-winning goal on Saturday night. Manchester is 7-1-0-1 when Tukonen registers a point. Defenseman Richard Petiot is currently on a two-game goal streak (2-0=2), recording his first two professional goals. The Monarchs are 5-1-0-0 when defenseman Denis Grebeshkov records an assist. When right wing Konstantin Pushkarev collects a point, the Monarchs are 4-0-0-1.

MONARCHS EVENTS

Hockey 101: For Women Only! Ladies, forget about picking up bits and pieces of hockey knowledge from your husband or boyfriend. Enroll in the Monarchs Hockey 101: For Women Only clinic and learn from the experts on Tuesday, November 15! This clinic will teach women the ins and outs of hockey in a fun, informative and interactive environment. Ladies will tour the Verizon Wireless Arena, the Monarchs locker room and have the opportunity to get autographs and ask questions from a variety of hockey experts, including Monarchs players and the Monarchs coaching staff! Season Ticket Holder Meet & Greet: The Monarchs will hold their second Season Ticket Holder Meet & Greet at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Wednesday, November 16 from 6-8:30 p.m.

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