ECHL Manchester Monarchs

Steven Hodges Reassigned to Monarchs by Portland Pirates

Published on March 23, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Manchester Monarchs News Release


MANCHESTER, N.H. - Manchester Monarchs Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations, Rich Seeley, announced that Steven Hodges has been reassigned to the Monarchs by the Portland Pirates (AHL).

The 6-foot, 187 pound center from Yellowknife, NWT, played in five games for the Monarchs, scoring three points on one goal and two assists after joining the Monarchs on February 12. Hodges notched two assists in his debut with the Monarchs on February 14 and scored his first Monarchs goal just five days later against the Reading Royals. Hodges was recalled by the Pirates on Feb. 23. In his time with Portland, Hodges played in six games without recording a point.

Hodges, 21, played three seasons for the Victoria Royals and parts of two seasons with the Chilliwack Bruins of the WHL, appearing in 247 games combined, scoring 157 points on 75 goals and 82 assists. Hodges was named to the 2012-13 WHL All-Star Team and was drafted by the Florida Panthers in the third round (#84 overall) of the 2012 NHL Entry Draft.

Hodges and the Monarchs are back in action tonight (7 p.m.), when they host the Brampton Beast at the Verizon Wireless Arena.



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