UPCOMING HOME GAMES: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 CANADIAN HERITAGE NIGHT SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2 ISSUE 1 TYLER 26 TOFFOLI PRESENTED BY Printed by Morgan Press, the official printer of the Manchester Monarchs. OCTOBER 19, 2013 vs. Providence OCTOBER 20, 2013 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton PRESENTED BY SANEL AUTO PARTS, MONARCHS ROSTER PREFERRED AUTO PARTS STORE OF THE MONARCHS MONARCHS MINUTES THEY’RE BAAAACK! The Manchester Monarchs are back in action and have officially dropped the puck at the Verizon Wireless Arena NHL AFFILIATE - LOS ANGELES KINGS for their 13th year in the Jungle! After a stellar 3-0-0-1 record in their first four games on the road, the team looks to improve not only their record for the season but their record in Home Openers. Over the last 12 seasons, the Monarchs are 7-5-0-0 in their Home Openers, including a 1-2-0-0 record when hosting the Providence Bruins for the first game of the season in Manchester. STANDING: RECORD: BABY B’S No. NAME POS DOB HT WT BIRTHPLACE GP G A PTS PIM The Monarchs and Providence Bruins have a long standing rivalry and will face each other 12 times this season. Manchester took game one last Friday night with a 3-2 shootout victory at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Former Bruins 2 Campbell, Andrew D L 6’4 206 Caledonia, ON 4 0 2 2 4 and current Monarchs defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk teamed up with right wing Brandon Kozun to bounce back 3 Forbort, Derek D L 6’4 218 Duluth, MN 4 1 1 2 13 from a two-goal deficit and push the game to a shootout. Goaltender Martin Jones stood tall stopping center Carter 4 Deslauriers, Nick D L 6’1 230 LaSalle. QC 4 0 0 0 10 Camper, left wing Matt Fraser and center Alexander Khokhlachev. The only Bruins player to sneak past Jones in the 5 LoVerde, Vincent D R 5’11 205 Chicago, IL 4 0 0 0 2 shootout was center Ryan Spooner. Both Camper and Spooner led the Bruins against the Monarchs last season with 6 Miller, Colin D R 6’0 173 Sault St. Marie, ON 4 0 0 0 0 three goals and seven assists for 10 points each. Kozun led Manchester with three goals and five assists for eight 7 Bodnarchuk, Andrew D L 5’11 172 Drumheller, AB 4 1 1 2 8 points against Providence during the 2012-13 season. The Bruins won the match-up last season with an 8-4-0-0 9 Vey, Linden C R 6’0 200 Wakaw, SK 4 1 3 4 0 record against the Monarchs (4-7-0-1), but overall, Manchester has edged Providence with a record of 57-43-3-10 in 113 games since 2001. 11 Bishop, Hunter F L 6’0 196 Fairbanks, AK 4 0 0 0 2 12 Andreoff, Andy LW L 6’1 217 Pickering, ON 4 0 0 0 7 PENGUINS ARE OUR FRIENEMIES 14 Pearson, Tanner LW L 6’0 205 Kitchener, ON 4 1 1 2 4 Contests with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins have proven to be good showdowns over the years and Sunday’s 15 Kozun, Brandon RW R 5’8 162 Los Angeles, CA 4 1 3 4 2 game is no exception. The Monarchs will welcome back former goaltender Peter Mannino and right wing Tom 16 Backman, Sean RW R 5’8 165 White Plains, NY 4 0 0 0 0 Kostopoulos. Mannino collected a 10-7-0 record with a 2.47 goals-against-average and a .919 save percentage in 19 Weal, Jordan C R 5’10 171 North Vancouver, BC 4 1 2 3 2 20 games with the Monarchs last season. Kostopoulos will be returning to the Queen City for the first time since the 2004-05 season when he recorded 71 points (25-46=71) and a plus-30 rating in 64 games with the Monarchs. 23 O’Neill, Brian RW R 5’8 165 Yardley, PA 4 0 0 0 2 Since leaving Manchester, Kostopoulos has added to his NHL resume for a total of 630 games, 61 goals, 96 assists, 25 Sabourin, Scott RW R 6’3 203 Orleans, ON 2 0 0 0 4 157 points and 723 penalty minutes with the Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings, Montreal Canadiens, Carolina 26 Toffoli, Tyler RW R 6’1 194 Toronto, ON 4 2 1 3 2 Hurricanes, Calgary Flames and New Jersey Devils. The Penguins have had the Monarchs number over the years as 27 Czarnik, Robbie C R 6’0 188 Detroit, MI 2 0 0 0 0 Manchester has a record of 6-12-0-2 in 20 games against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. To challenge the Monarchs current 37 Shore, Nick F R 6’0 195 Denver, CO 4 0 0 0 0 undefeated in regulation record of 3-0-0-1, the Penguins enter the weekend with an undefeated record of their own 41 Roach, Alex D L 6’4 227 Quesnel, BC 0 0 0 0 0 at 3-0-0-0. 48 Kitsyn, Maxim LW L 6’2 192 Novokuznetsk, Russia 0 0 0 0 0 TWO-FOR-ONE MEAL DEAL 55 Schultz, Jeff D L 6’6 227 Calgary, AB 4 1 0 1 4 The Monarchs are proud to partner with Jokers Bar, Grill & Arcade in offering a meal deal before the game! Bring No. NAME POS DOB HT WT BIRTHPLACE GP W L SOL GAA SV% your ticket to Jokers Bar, Grill & Arcade on South Willow Street and receive two meals for the price of one before any Monarchs game. 31 Jones, Martin G L 6’4 189 North Vancouver, BC 4 3 0 1 1.41 0.951 35 Berube, Jean-Francois G L 6’1 170 Repentigny, QC 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.000 WHO’S WEARING THE STRIPES? Saturday - Referee: Trent Knorr (#44) • Linesmen: Bill McGoldrick (94), Landon Bathe (80) Sunday - Referees: Keith Kaval (#40), Geoff Miller (28) • Linesmen: Landon Bathe (80), Jeremy Lovett (78) *Photos for this issue of ROAR were provided by Steve Babineau. PROMOTIONS Nov. 2 - Canadian Heritage Night Celebrate the strong Canadian and Franco-American heritage in New Hampshire on this special night, featuring special Canadian food, music from Canadian artists and bilingual PA announcements. Nov. 16 - Mullets In Movember Be a part of a true Monarchs tradition and help us raise awareness for the fight against men’s cancers at this season’s Mullets In Movember. The first 3,000 fans will receive mullet wigs and moustaches, courtesy of Norris Cotton Cancer Center! Nov. 22 & 23 - Teaming Up For Warmth Coat Drive Bring your unwanted coats to both games to donate to families in need, presented by E&R Cleaners! IN-GAME HAPPENINGS 50/50 RAFFLE Don’t forget to purchase a 50/50 raffle ticket for your chance to split the cash prize with the Monarchs Care Foundation. Purchase tickets behind sections 104 and 125 or from volunteers donning 50/50 shirts and aprons through the second period. The winner will be announced during the third period. The 50/50 stands are now accepting credit cards! PORTLAND PIE COMPANY’S CHUCK-A-PUCK Chuck-A-Puck takes place during the second intermission. Pick up your Chuck-A- Pucks behind sections 109 and 123 for $1.00 for one or $5.00 for seven. DIRECTORY JERSEY RAFFLE Win your favorite player’s game-worn jersey! Visit one of the Monarchs Jersey Girls on the concourse or the Customer Care Booth behind section 105 to purchase raffle tickets to win one of three different jerseys available at tonight’s game. The winner is announced during the third period. ATM Main Lobby KIDS KINGDOM Visit the Kids Kingdom behind section 120 and sign up our littlest of fans for the Monarchs Kids Club and to pick up Chuck- CHUCK-A-PUCK Sections 109 & 123 A-Pucks! Kids can also win prizes and visit our balloon artist! 205 206 207 208 209 210 CUSTOMER CARE Section 105 204 211 MONARCHS PRO SHOP Stop by the Monarchs Pro Shop or kiosk tonight to get your hands on the latest Monarchs apparel. Don’t forget FIRST AID Section 117 203 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 to check out the speical sales table behind section 107 for discounted apparel and equipment! 104 212 GERBER DENTAL SMILE BOOTH Section 112 103 112 KIDS KINGDOM Section 120 202 213 102 113 MONARCHS PRO SHOP Main Lobby MONARCHS 201 101 SHOOT 114 214 SMOKING AREA Section 116 FAN INFORMATION CLUB TWICE LOUNGE THE JERSEY SHOP Section 107 126 115 SAFETY WARNING Despite enhanced spectator shielding measures, pucks may be propelled into the spectator areas at any time during 226 215 TICKET INFORMATION TABLE Section 108 125 116 warm-ups, during play or after play has stopped. Stay alert whenever you are in the stands. If you are struck, immediately ask the nearest usher CLUB CLUB BOX OFFICE MANCHESTER MONARCHS 225 124 SEATING SEATING 117 216 for directions to the medical station. 123 122 121 120 119 118 Mon-Fri 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. 66 Hanover Street, Suite 200 224 217 Sat 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Manchester, NH 03101 Anyone who uses objectional language or who throws anything on the ice or at any player, official or other spectator, shall be subject Phone: 603-626-7825 SPECTATOR CONDUCT 223 222 221 220 219 218 TICKETMASTER to ejection in addition to any other legal remedy.