The Monarchs began the season as one of the youngest teams among the 29 in the AHL. Of those 29 teams, they are one of 16 left playing for the Calder Cup. The Monarchs have come of age.
Tonight at 7:05 the fourth-place Monarchs open their best-of-seven Atlantic Division semifinal series against the best team in the league, the Providence Bruins. Game 2 is Friday in Providence. Manchester hosts Game 3 Saturday and Game 4 on Monday. All games start at 7:05 p.m.
"We'll find that out in a hurry," quipped coach Mark Morris on just how "different" his Monarchs are.
UnionLeader.com - New Hampshire news - Monarchs prepped for playoff test - Wednesday, Apr. 16, 2008