The future of the Los Angeles Kings arrived last night in Verizon Wireless Arena.
Nineteen-year-old goaltender Jonathan Bernier started his first game for the Kings' AHL affiliate Monarchs. It is hoped that Bernier, who hails from Laval, Quebec, will one day soon carry the Kings to the Stanley Cup promised land. Quebec-bred goaltending talent has been a prize NHL possession since Patrick Roy led Montreal and then Colorado to Cups, and more recently New Jersey's Martin Brodeur has paved the way for the likes of Bernier.
"Our fans want to see him," said Monarchs coach Mark Morris of starting Bernier last night instead of on the road at Lowell Friday. "I've seen Jon play and he inspires confidence in everyone around him."
UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news - Monarchs Insider: Kings' future starts in Manchester - Sunday, Apr. 6, 2008
Kings' future starts in Manchester (Union Leader) 
