When Teddy Purcell signed on this fall with the Manchester Monarchs, he was unheralded and undrafted. Under the radar.
But as he piled up the points for the Monarchs, it became clear that the rookie, who left the University of Maine after just one year, was capable of putting on a show.
Last night, he captured the attention of the whole hockey world by scoring three goals in regulation and another in a shootout to lead Canada to a 9-8 triumph over the PlanetUSA squad in the American Hockey League All Star classic staged before 4,710 at Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena.
"It's a fun thing," said the amiable Newfoundlander, who was named the game's Most Valuable Player, "to represent your team and your country. And to play with some of the guys you're used to playing against."
Monarchs' Purcell steals the AHL show (Union Leader) 
