AHL Manchester Monarchs

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Published on March 29, 2004 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release


LAST WEEK'S HIGHLIGHTS

Vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (3/24): Right wing Pavel Rosa scored two goals and center Steve Kelly recorded three points (1-2=3), but the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins edged the Monarchs, 4-3, at the Wachovia Arena at Casey Plaza on Wednesday night. Left wing Tomas Surovy beat goaltender Milan Hnilicka for the game-winner with just 34 seconds remaining in the game. Hnilicka lost for the eighth time this season, stopping 25 shots.

Vs. Norfolk (3/26): Center Michael Cammalleri netted his first pro hat trick as the Monarchs rallied back from a three-goal deficit to beat the Norfolk Admirals, 5-3, at the Norfolk Scope on Friday night. Goaltender Milan Hnilicka gave up three goals, including a penalty shot goal, on the 19 shots he faced in the first period. He was replaced by Adam Hauser, who shutout the Admirals for the remaining two periods while stopping 19 shots. Defenseman Bryan Muir and right wing Pavel Rosa also recorded goals for the Monarchs.

Vs. Hershey (3/27): The Monarchs clinched a playoff spot as they shutout the Hershey Bears, 3-0, at Giant Center on Saturday night. Goaltender Adam Hauser won his seventh straight game with 33 saves. Defenseman Bryan Muir and center Michael Cammalleri tallied power play goals and left wing Noah Clarke recorded his 25th goal of the season.

Vs. Philadelphia (3/28): A pair of power play goals lifted the Philadelphia Phantoms over the Monarchs, 3-1, at the Wachovia Spectrum on Sunday afternoon. Defenseman Denis Grebeshkov recorded the lone goal for the Monarchs, his second of the season, at 5:24 of the second period. Goaltender Milan Hnilicka lost for the ninth time this season, stopping 27 shots.

TEAM NOTEs

Center Michael Cammalleri's hat trick against the Norfolk Admirals on March 26 was his first as a professional. The second-year pro tied a season high with three points in the game (3-0-=3). Cammalleri also notched three points (2-1=3) against the Portland Pirates on November 8.

Cammalleri scored his four goals last week on just seven shots. He was credited with the game-winning goal on March 26 versus the Admirals, his fifth of the season. He added his fourth power play goal of the season on March 27 versus the Hershey Bears.

Cammalleri enters this week's action riding a five-game scoring streak, his longest of the season. He has eight points (5-3=8) and a plus-7 plus/minus rating during the streak.

Including last season's totals, Cammalleri has 51 points (22-29=51) in 47 career regular season games with the Monarchs. He also has 23 points (14-9=23) in 59 career regular season games with the Los Angeles Kings.

Adam Hauser became just the second Monarchs goaltender to record 20 wins in a season with his win in relief against the Admirals on March 26. Hauser stopped all 19 shots he faced after entering the game at the start of the second period. The team record for goaltending wins in a season is 23, set by former Monarch Travis Scott during the 2002-03 season. Scott also recorded 21 wins during the 2001-02 season.

Hauser has earned a win in each of his last seven appearances. He last suffered a regulation loss on February 15th, losing to the Providence Bruins by a score of 3-1. The Monarchs have a record of 9-0-2-2 in Hauser's last 13 appearances.

Hauser is the Monarchs career leader in goals-against-average (1.85) and save-percentage (.930).

Hauser set a team record with his seventh shutout of the season, earned with the Monarchs 3-0 win over the Bears on March 27. With the shutout, he surpassed Scott's record of six shutouts in a season, set during the 2001-02 season.

Scott is the Monarchs career record holder with nine shutouts collected over two seasons (2001-03).

Including Hauser's shutout, the Monarchs have a total of 12 shutouts this season. The previous team record for shutouts in a season was seven, set during the 2001-02 campaign.

Right wing Pavel Rosa became just the second player to surpass the 60-goal plateau in his Monarchs career with a pair of goals against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on March 24. He has 62 Monarchs goals over the last two seasons. Only former left wing Eric Healey has more career Monarchs goals than Rosa. Healey collected 66 goals for the Monarchs from 2001-03.

Rosa needs eight goals to match Healey's single season record of 42 goals in a season, set last year. Rosa has 34 goals with seven games remaining in the 2003-04 regular season. His 34 goals ranks second in the league to the 37 collected by Bridgeport Sound Tigers right wing Jeff Hamilton's 37.

The Monarchs have the AHL's leading scorer in Rosa (34-45=79), the league's leading rookie scorer in left wing Noah Clarke (25-25=50) and the league's top blue line scorer in Bryan Muir (12-36=48).

Center Steve Kelly moved past former left wing Derek Bekar into third place on the Monarchs all-time goals scored list with his 47th goal, scored against the Penguins on March 24. Bekar collected 46 goals for the Monarchs from 2001-03.

Kelly collected his 300th professional assist against the Bears on March 27. In 468 professional games over eight seasons, Kelly has 95 goals, 205 assists and 300 points. In 292 career AHL games, Kelly has 79 goals, 184 assists and 263 points.

Kelly ranks first all-time on the Monarchs with 111 assists and 158 points. Rosa ranks second on both lists with 80 assists and 142 points.

The Monarchs team-record seven game unbeaten streak on the road (6-0-1-0) ended with a 4-3 loss to the Penguins on March 24.

The Monarchs clinched a third consecutive Calder Cup playoff berth with a 3-0 win over the Bears on March 27. They need just two more wins to equal the franchise record for wins in a season. The Monarchs set the record with 40 wins last year.

With seven games remaining on the schedule, the Monarchs are just 10 points away from equaling the franchise record for points in a season. The Monarchs established the current record of 97 points during the 2002-03 season.

The Monarchs can tie the team record for home wins in a season when they host the Sound Tigers at the Verizon Wireless Arena on April 2. The Monarchs established the record with 23 home wins last year.

With one more road win, the Monarchs will equal the franchise record for road wins in a season with 17. The Monarchs established the record last year.

MONARCHS PROMOTIONS

FAN APPRECIATION NIGHT WITH THE MONARCHS

Every fan attending the Monarchs game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on April 2 at 7:35 p.m. will receive an 8x10 Monarchs team photo, courtesy of Jiffy Lube. As part of Fan Appreciation Night, one lucky fan in attendance will also win a brand new Suzuki Verona, courtesy of Merrimack Suzuki. Hundreds of other prizes will also be given away throughout the night as the Monarchs say thank you to the best fans in the AHL.

TEDY BRUSCHI NIGHT WITH THE MONARCHS Come cheer on Tedy Bruschi from the Super Bowl Champion New England Patriots when the Monarchs host the Springfield Falcons at 7:05 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7. The Monarchs will be giving away Tedy Bruschi autographed merchandise during the game. Some fans will have a chance to meet the Super Bowl champ up close and personal. Also, Bruschi will be holding linebacker tryouts with three lucky fans on the ice during the first intermission.

MONARCHS PROMOTIONS (CONTINUED)

MONARCHS SHIRT OFF OUR BACK

The conclusion of the Monarchs annual "Shirt Off Our Back" promotion is scheduled for Sunday, April 11 when the Monarchs meet the Worcester IceCats at 6:05 p.m. The promotion benefits the Monarchs Care Foundation and Special Olympics of New Hampshire. From now on until the season finale, fans should be on the lookout for a special table set up behind section 107 with jars representing the players. Fans will be able to donate $1 for the opportunity to fill out a raffle ticket and place it in the jar of their favorite player. On April 11, immediately following the game, the Monarchs will pick a winner from each of the jars. The winners will then be escorted onto the ice where the players will take off their game-worn jerseys, autograph them, and hand them over. (Note: The fans must be present to win the jerseys).

TICKET AVAILABILITY FOR UPCOMING MONARCHS GAMES (AS OF 3-29-04)

Fri., Apr. 2 vs. Bridgeport: 450 seats remain.

Sun., Apr. 4 vs. Portland: 500 seats remain.

Wed., Apr. 7 vs. Springfield: 900 seats remain.

Sun., Apr. 11 vs. Worcester: 2,000 seats remain.

MONARCHS IN THE COMMUNITY Ten Monarchs players will be at the Boys and Girls Club of Manchester to play games and visit with the teenagers from 3:30-5 p.m. on Tuesday, March 30.

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