Posts Tagged ‘ prospects ’

Hockey’s Future Top 50 prospects: #26 Jonathan Bernier

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April 6, 2009

26. Jonathan Bernier, G – Los Angeles Kings A disappointing start to the season has dropped Bernier in these rankings. After watching Jonathan Quick earn the call-up to Los Angeles, Bernier fell into a trap of inconsistent and lack-luster play. Unfortunately, this trap would last for a significant portion of the Manchester Monarch’s season...
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Hockey’s Future Top 50 prospects: #45 Jonathan Quick

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April 6, 2009

45. Jonathan Quick, G – Los Angeles Kings While rookie goaltenders Steve Mason and Pekka Rinne have stolen the headlines, Quick has quietly been the only reason the Kings remained in the playoff discussion for as long as they did in 2009. When the Kings offense disappeared, it was Quick who stepped up his...
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Hickey Scores First Pro Goal

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April 5, 2009

At 10:42 of the second period, Monarchs defensemen Thomas Hickey scored his first professional goal and evened the score at 1-1.  With the man advantage, center Marty Murray played the puck from the left corner to the front of the goal where left wing Matt Moulson tipped the puck over to Hickey who was...
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Hickey will wear number 37 in Manchester

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March 31, 2009

Hopefully he will wear #4 with the Kings. Although I guess he would be the greatest player in Kings history ever to wear #37 (assuming he’s better than Denis Grebeshkov and/or Bob Kudelski).  The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, have added defenseman Thomas Hickey to their roster, Monarchs Director...
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Two T-Birds Headed to AHL

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March 30, 2009

Defenseman Thomas Hickey will join the Manchester Monarchs for the rest of their season. The Monarchs are the top minor league affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings. In four seasons with the T-Birds Hickey appeared in 262 games and had 39 goals and 138 assists for 177 points. He had a plus/minus rating of...
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Detroit’s cap issues

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March 27, 2009

Warning: I am attempting to add.  Datsyuk 6.7, Filppula 3.0, Cleary 2.8, Zetterberg 6, Holmstrom 2.25, Draper 1.583, Maltby .750, Lidstrom 7.45, Rafalski 6.0, Stuart 3.75, Kronwall 3.0, Lilja 1.25, Lebda .650, Meech .483, Ericsson .900, Osgood 1.417, Hudler RFA, Hossa UFA, Franzen UFA, Samuelsson UFA, Kopecky UFA, Conklin UFA. TOTAL $48.066 But need to sign 7 forwards and 1 goalie. If the goalie is Howard, add 0.717. Now: $48.783. That leaves $7.917MM left to...
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NHL.com – NHL Entry Draft: NHL.com looks at the first round of the ’09 Entry Draft – 03/27/2009

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March 27, 2009

NHL.com – NHL Entry Draft: NHL.com looks at the first round of the ’09 Entry Draft – 03/27/2009. Three experts did mock drafts and evaluations, with the Kings picking as they would if the season ended today (#6 pick). Two of the experts had the Kings picking a defenseman, which I think is unlikely...
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Five Qs with Monarchs defenseman Andrew Campbell – Wednesday, Mar. 25, 2009

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March 24, 2009

Campbell: “I struggle with putting on weight. So I’m a big fan of sweet potatoes and marinated steaks on my George Foreman grill … Living on your own you rely on yourself to cook your own meals and that’s a change for me.” via UnionLeader.com. Evernote lets you save all the interesting things you...
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Bernier Extinguishes Lowell’s Fire

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March 24, 2009

  “LOWELL, MA – Goaltender Jonathan Bernier stopped 18 shots for his fourth shutout of the season as the Manchester Monarchs blanked the Lowell Devils, 3-0, in front of 1,047 fans at the Tsongas Arena on Tuesday night.    Center Justin Azevedo scored his ninth goal of the season . ”...
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Via Open Ice Hitter: Kids might be coming…..

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March 24, 2009

Colton Teubert  Los Angeles Kings  /  Regina Pats  – Likely destined for the Manchester Monarchs due to the depth on the Kings blueline, Teubert could be given an opportunity due to the fact that he is a more physical type d-man than the other defenders, with the exception of Jack Johnson.  Thomas Hickey  Los...
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