AHL Cleveland Monsters

Monsters Insider

Published on January 26, 2011 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release


As a Monsters Insider, you are hearing it here first: four Cleveland Indians players and manager Manny Acta will be signing autographs before Saturday's Monsters game! Acta, Shin-Soo Choo, Michael Brantley, Matt LaPorta and Tony Sipp will hold a free pregame autograph session from 6:45 - 7:15 p.m. this Saturday before the Monsters host the Hamilton Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. Slider and the Ketchup, Mustard and Onion Hot Dogs will also be joining in the fun.

Don't forget Saturday night will also feature a free postgame concert with country artist James Otto, presented by WGAR 99.5. A ticket to Saturday's Monsters game will allow admittance to the postgame concert.

Rookie Mike Carman and second-year pro Justin Mercier have been a dynamic duo on special teams of late. Carman leads the AHL in shorthanded goals, while Mercier leads in assists. The pair recently sat down with Monsters broadcaster Ben Holden. WATCH

Chris Stewart started his professional career with the Monsters in the team's inaugural season of 2007-08.He has since moved on to find success with the Colorado Avalanche. Stewart sat down to talk about his time with Lake Erie.

Fans can watch the AHL All-Star Classic live as it happens over the weekend through AHLlive.com. The Skills Competition will be this Sunday from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m., followed by the Game at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.




American Hockey League Stories from January 26, 2011


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