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About This Page: This is a discussion on LA Kings News within the LetsGoKings.com forums, at Los Angeles Kings Hockey Fan Forum. Monarchs Announce 2008-09 Schedule
Home opener set for Saturday, October 18 versus Lowell; Friday games will start at 7:30 p.m.
MANCHESTER, NH – The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of
Monarchs Announce 2008-09 Schedule
Home opener set for Saturday, October 18 versus Lowell; Friday games will start at 7:30 p.m.
MANCHESTER, NH – The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, will open the 2008-09 season on the road versus the Portland Pirates on Saturday, October 11 at the Cumberland County Civic Center and the Monarchs home opener will be against the Lowell Devils at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Saturday, October 18, the AHL and the Monarchs announced on Thursday.
The Monarchs will open their eighth AHL season with two road games against the Pirates on Saturday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m. and the Devils at the Tsongas Arena on Friday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. The home season will open with a 7:30 p.m. contest against the Devils at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Saturday, October 18. The Monarchs will also host the Providence Bruins in their traditional New Years Eve celebration on Wednesday, December 31 at 7:00 p.m.
Manchester has moved all start times for home games Monday through Thursday and on Saturdays from 7:05 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Home games on Fridays will begin at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday games will have the puck dropping at 4:00 p.m.
The Monarchs 80-game schedule includes 40 games at the Verizon Wireless Arena in Manchester. The Monarchs will meet 11 of their Eastern Conference rivals as well as six Western Conference foes during the 2008-09 season. Fifty-four of the Monarchs 80 games will be played against teams in the Atlantic Division, which includes the Hartford Wolf Pack, the Springfield Falcons, the Worcester Sharks, the Devils, the Pirates and the Bruins. The Monarchs will play Lowell, Portland and Springfield 10 times (five home and five road games) and Hartford, Providence and Worcester eight times (four home and four road games).
The Monarchs will also face five teams in the Eastern Conference's East Division, the Albany River Rats, the Hershey Bears, the Norfolk Admirals, the Philadelphia Phantoms and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The Monarchs will play Norfolk four times (two home and two road games) and Albany, Hershey, Philadelphia and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton twice (one home and one road game).
Manchester's Western Conference opponents include the Grand Rapids Griffins, the Lake Erie Monsters, the Hamilton Bulldogs, the Manitoba Moose and the Rochester Americans from the North Division and the Chicago Wolves from the West Division. The Monarchs will play Manitoba four times (two home and two road games) and Chicago, Grand Rapids, Lake Erie, Hamilton and Rochester each twice (one home and one road game).
The Monarchs will face the Griffins and Monsters for the first time in franchise history.
Manchester Monarchs 2008-09 Regular Season Schedule
OCTOBER (4H-3A)
Sat., Oct. 11 at 7:00 p.m. @ Portland
Fri., Oct. 17 at 7:00 p.m. @ Lowell
Sat., Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Lowell
Sun., Oct. 19 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Springfield
Fri., Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. vs. WB/Scranton
Sat., Oct. 25 at 7:00 p.m. @ Hartford
Wed., Oct. 29 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Lowell
NOVEMBER (5H-8A)
Sat., Nov. 1 at 7:05 p.m. @ Worcester
Fri., Nov. 7 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Philadelphia
Sun., Nov. 9 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Chicago
Fri., Nov. 14 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Norfolk
Sat., Nov. 15 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Norfolk
Wed., Nov. 19 at 7:30 p.m. @ Hamilton
Fri., Nov. 21 at 7:35 p.m. @ Rochester
Sat., Nov. 22 at 1:00 p.m. @ Lake Erie
Tue., Nov. 25 at 8:00 p.m. @ Chicago
Wed., Nov. 26 at 7:00 p.m. @ Grand Rapids
Fri., Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Portland
Sat., Nov. 29 at 7:00 p.m. @ Hartford
Sun., Nov. 30 at 4:00 p.m. @ Portland
DECEMBER (7H-7A)
Fri., Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Worcester
Sat., Dec. 6 at 7:00 p.m. @ Springfield
Tue., Dec. 9 at 7:00 p.m. @ Portland (Alfond Arena in Orono, ME)
Fri., Dec. 12 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Albany
Sat., Dec. 13 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Providence
Sun., Dec. 14 at 4:05 p.m. @ Providence
Tue., Dec. 16 at 8:30 p.m. @ Manitoba
Wed., Dec. 17 at 8:30 p.m. @ Manitoba
Fri., Dec. 19 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Hamilton
Sat., Dec. 20 at 7:05 p.m. @ Worcester
Fri., Dec. 26 at 7:30 p.m. @ Springfield
Sat., Dec. 27 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Portland
Sun., Dec. 28 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Springfield
Wed., Dec. 31 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Providence
JANUARY (4H-9A)
Fri., Jan. 2 at 7:30 p.m. @ Springfield
Sat., Jan. 3 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Grand Rapids
Sun., Jan. 4 at 4:00 p.m. @ Lowell
Wed., Jan. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Providence
Fri., Jan. 9 at 7:15 p.m. @ Norfolk
Sat., Jan. 10 at 7:15 p.m. @ Norfolk
Fri., Jan. 16 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Rochester
Sat., Jan. 17 at 7:00 p.m. @ Portland
Wed., Jan. 21 at 7:05 p.m. @ WB/Scranton
Fri., Jan. 23 at 7:05 p.m. @ Philadelphia
Sat., Jan. 24 at 7:00 p.m. @ Hershey
Fri., Jan. 30 at 7:00 p.m. @ Lowell
Sat., Jan. 31 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Hartford
FEBRUARY (8H-5A)
Wed., Feb. 4 at 7:00 p.m. @ Hartford
Fri., Feb. 6 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Worcester
Sun., Feb. 8 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Manitoba
Wed., Feb. 11 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Springfield
Fri., Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Manitoba
Sat., Feb. 14 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Lake Erie
Mon., Feb. 16 at 5:00 p.m. @ Albany
Fri., Feb. 20 at 7:05 p.m. @ Providence
Sat., Feb. 21 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Lowell
Sun., Feb. 22 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Hartford
Tue., Feb. 24 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Providence
Fri., Feb. 27 at 7:00 p.m. @ Hartford
Sat., Feb. 28 at 1:30 p.m. @ Lowell
MARCH (7H-6A)
Sun., Mar. 1 at 4:00 p.m. @ Springfield
Wed., Mar. 4 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Springfield
Fri., Mar. 6 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Hartford
Sat., Mar. 7 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Portland
Sun., Mar. 8 at 4:05 p.m. @ Worcester
Fri., Mar. 13 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Lowell
Sat., Mar. 14 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester
Wed., Mar. 18 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Portland
Fri., Mar. 20 at 7:30 p.m. @ Springfield
Sun., Mar. 22 at 4:00 p.m. vs. Hershey
Tue., Mar. 24 at 11:00 a.m. @ Lowell
Fri., Mar. 27 at 7:05 p.m. @ Providence
Sat., Mar. 28 at 7:00 p.m. @ Portland
APRIL (5H-2A)
Wed., Apr. 1 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Lowell
Fri., Apr. 3 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Springfield
Sat., Apr. 4 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Worcester
Sun., Apr. 5 at 4:05 p.m. @ Providence
Wed., Apr. 8 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Hartford
Fri., Apr. 10 at 7:05 p.m. @ Worcester
Sat., Apr. 11 at 7:00 p.m. vs. Portland
All times Eastern. All dates and times are subject to change
Western Conference: North Division (12 Games)
Grand Rapids Griffins: 2 (1 home, 1 away)
Hamilton Bulldogs: 2 (1 home, 1 away)
Lake Erie Monsters: 2 (1 home, 1 away)
Manitoba Moose: 4 (2 home, 2 away)
Rochester Americans: 2 (1 home, 1 away)
Syracuse Crunch: 0
Toronto Marlies: 0
Western Conference: West Division (2 Games)
Chicago Wolves: 2 (1 home, 1 away)
Houston Aeros: 0
Iowa Chops: 0
Milwaukee Admirals: 0
Peoria Rivermen: 0
Quad City Flames: 0
Rockford IceHogs: 0
San Antonio Rampage: 0
Longest Homestand: Five Games: February 6-14 (Manitoba-twice, Worcester, Springfield and Lake Erie over nine days).
Longest Road Trips: Five Games: November 19-26 (Hamilton, Rochester, Lake Erie, Chicago and Grand Rapids over eight days) and January 17-30 (Portland, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Philadelphia, Hershey and Lowell over 14 days).
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