Monthly Archives: April 2011

Michael Pelech post-season quotes.

Michael Pelech’s progress is coming slowly but surely. Signed to an AHL deal by the Manchester Monarchs last August, the former Kings draft pick started the season in Manchester, was assigned to Ontario in late October and never left. At … Continue reading

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Luke Beaverson post-season quotes.

Luke Beaverson became the first player to announce his retirement Tuesday. The 26-year-old defenseman said he plans to complete his bachelor’s degree from his native Minnesota, then move on to whatever’s next. The 2010-11 season was the best statistically of … Continue reading

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Shawn Collymore post-season quotes.

Shawn Collymore was brought in to add speed up front and a veteran presence in the room. His season mirrored the rest of the team: Better late than early. Playing heavy minutes, including power-play and occasional penalty-kill situations, the 27-year-old … Continue reading

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Brett O’Malley post-season quotes.

From start to finish, Brett O’Malley was Brett O’Malley — a defensive-minded forward, asked to kill penalties and score when needed. For the most part, he did just that. His final stats weren’t much to bat an eye at — … Continue reading

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David Walker post-season quotes.

David Walker had some big news Tuesday — news that could affect the captain’s decision whether or not to return for an eighth season of pro hockey. Still, Walker wouldn’t say which way he was leaning on the retirement question, … Continue reading

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Jordan Morrison post-season quotes.

It took Jordan Morrison a while to rediscover the form that allowed him to score 26 goals and 74 points as an ECHL rookie in 2008-09. Once he did, he was a joy to watch. Morrison had 10 goals and … Continue reading

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Alex Bourret post-season quotes.

One man can only do so much, and Alex Bourret did everything short of leading the Reign back into the playoffs. From the time he arrived in late December, he gave the Reign as good a top-line left wing as … Continue reading

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Chad Starling post-season quotes.

Chad Starling was a forgotten man around Ontario after he suffered what seemed like a fairly innocuous injury in practice in late November. Less than two months later, he went in for surgery to repair a sports hernia and an … Continue reading

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Doug Krantz post-season quotes.

Doug Krantz didn’t get the chance to show too many aspects to his game as a member of the Reign, and he knows it. Another midseason pickup, the 27-year-old defenseman in his third pro season occasionally flashed the ability to … Continue reading

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Aaron Lewadniuk post-season quotes.

Aaron Lewadniuk endured the typical share of rookie highs and lows. Offensively, he provided as many highlights as anyone over the course of the season. Defensively, he wasn’t quite as consistent. Aside from the occasional rookie mistake, Lewadniuk was always … Continue reading

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