AHL Manchester Monarchs

Rheault Gets The Call, Signs PTO With Monarchs

Published on December 12, 2008 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release


MANCHESTER, NH - The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, have re-signed right wing Jon Rheault to a professional tryout agreement, Monarchs Director of Hockey Operations Hubie McDonough announced today.

Rheault, 22, appeared in seven games with the Monarchs at the beginning of this season, recording his first professional goal against the Lowell Devils at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester's 4-3 shootout loss on October 29. He collected one point (1-0=1) and four penalty minutes while playing for the Monarchs. Rheault graduated from Providence College in May following four seasons and 142 games. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound native of Deering, New Hampshire, registered 56 goals and 49 assists for 105 points and 126 penalty minutes with the Friars. Rheault played with the Manchester Flames and the Junior Monarchs before going to Providence College. He joined the ECHL's Ontario Reign in early November when the Monarchs released him from his tryout. While playing for Ontario, Rheault collected 14 points (5-9=14) and 29 penalty minutes in 16 games.

The Monarchs host the Albany River Rats at the Verizon Wireless Arena in a 7:30 p.m. contest on Friday, December 12. Catch all of the play-by-play action of Monarchs hockey with Ken Cail on the Monarchs Radio Network WGAM AM 1250 and at www.manchestermonarchs.com. Watch the games live on AHL Live for just $6 per game. Log onto www.manchestermonarchs.com and click on the link to AHL Live five minutes prior to each Monarchs game to watch the game live.



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