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Two Former ECHL Players Sign with Royals Affiliate

August 19, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Reading Royals News Release


Manchester, NH – The Manchester Monarchs, the AHL affiliate of the Reading Royals, have signed former ECHL forwards Leon Hayward and goalie Adam Hauser to one-year American Hockey League contracts, Monarchs Director of Hockey Operations Hubie McDonough announced today. Per club policy, terms of the agreements were not announced.

Hayward, 24, made his AHL debut this past season with the Monarchs recording three points (1-2=3) and 15 penalty minutes in seven games. The 5-foot-11, 200-pound native of Seattle, Washington also played in 67 games for the Richmond Renegades of the East Coast Hockey League recording 25 points (12-13=25) and 107 penalty minutes. Hayward made his pro debut with the Pensacola Ice Pilots (ECHL) in the spring of 2002 scoring one point and registering four penalty minutes in five regular season and three post-season games. He turned pro after a four-year collegiate career at Northeastern University (1998-02) that included 132 games, 30 points (15-15=30) and 72 penalty minutes.

Hauser, 23, made his AHL debut with the Providence Bruins this past season with his lone start taking place in Manchester against the Monarchs. The 6-foot-2, 194-pounder from Bovey, Minnesota finished with 33 saves as the Bruins and the Monarchs skated to a 3-3 tie at the Verizon Wireless Arena on April 5. Hauser's rookie season also included 34 appearances with the Jackson Bandits (ECHL) where he posted a 20-9-4 record, a 2.46 goals-against-average, a .916 save-percentage and five shutouts. Before turning pro, he enjoyed a record-setting four-year collegiate career at the University of Minnesota (1998-02), backstopping the Gophers to the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Championship in April of 2002. In the championship game he made 42 saves, including five in overtime, as the Gophers edged the University of Maine 4-3. Hauser finished the 2001-02 season with a 23-6-4 record, a 2.40 goals-against-average, a .913 save percentage and one shutout. He remains Minnesota's all-time leader in games played (151), wins (83) and shutouts (8).

The Royals face off their third season in Reading on Friday, October 17 in Trenton against the Titans. The Royals home opener is slated for Saturday, October 18 versus the expansion Texas Wildcatters. Season, half season and group tickets are on sale now by calling the Reading Royals Hockey Headquarters at 35 North 6th Street in downtown Reading 610-898-7825 (PUCK) or toll free 866-789-7627 (ROAR).

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