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| affiliates = [[Los Angeles Kings]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]])<br>[[Ontario Reign (AHL)|Ontario Reign]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]])
  
| affiliates = [[Los Angeles Kings]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]])<br>[[Ontario Reign (AHL)|Ontario Reign]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]])
 
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The '''Manchester Monarchs''' were a professional [[ice hockey]] team in the [[ECHL]] that began play for the [[2015-16 ECHL season|2015–16 season]]. Based in [[Manchester, New Hampshire]] and affiliated with the [[National Hockey League]]'s [[Los Angeles Kings]], the team played its home games at the [[Verizon Wireless Arena]].
   
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The '''Manchester Monarchs''' are a professional [[ice hockey]] team in the [[ECHL]] which will begin play for the [[2015-16 ECHL season|2015–16 season]]. Based in [[Manchester, New Hampshire]] and affiliated with the [[National Hockey League]]'s [[Los Angeles Kings]], the team will play its home games at the [[Verizon Wireless Arena]].
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The Monarchs replaced the [[American Hockey League]] [[Manchester Monarchs|team of the same name]], which began play in [[2001–02 AHL season|2001]] and continued to do so until the end of the [[2014–15 AHL season|2014–15 season]], after which they moved to [[Ontario, California]] to become the [[Ontario Reign (AHL)|Ontario Reign]].
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The Monarchs will replace the [[American Hockey League]] [[Manchester Monarchs|team of the same name]], which began play in [[2001–02 AHL season|2001]] and will continue to do so until the end of the [[2014–15 AHL season|2014–15 season]], after which they will move to [[Ontario, California]] to become the [[Ontario Reign (AHL)|Ontario Reign]].
  
   
 
==History==
  
==History==
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On January 29, 2015, the Los Angeles Kings announced that they would be moving their AHL affiliate, the [[Manchester Monarchs]], to Ontario as one of five charter member's of the AHL's new Pacific Division.<ref name="reignahl">{{cite web | url=http://www.ontarioreign.com/news/teamnews/?article_id=2455 | title=Reign Become the AHL Affiliate of LA Kings | publisher=[[Ontario Reign]] | date=January 30, 2015 | accessdate=January 31, 2015}}</ref> The next day, they announced that their ECHL affiliate, the current [[Ontario Reign]], would move to Manchester and take on the Monarchs name in what is essentially a "franchise swap."<ref name="monarchsechl">{{cite web | url=http://www.manchestermonarchs.com/news/monarchsnews/index.html?article_id=538 | title=Monarchs to Join ECHL in 2015-16 | publisher=[[Manchester Monarchs]] | date=January 30, 2015 | accessdate=January 31, 2015}}</ref>
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On January 29, 2015, the Los Angeles Kings announced that they would be moving their AHL affiliate, the [[Manchester Monarchs]], to Ontario as one of five charter member's of the AHL's new Pacific Division.<ref name="reignahl">{{cite web | url=http://www.ontarioreign.com/news/teamnews/?article_id=2455 | title=Reign Become the AHL Affiliate of LA Kings | publisher=[[Ontario Reign]] | date=January 30, 2015 | accessdate=January 31, 2015}}</ref> The next day, they announced that their ECHL affiliate, the current [[Ontario Reign]], would move to Manchester and take on the Monarchs name in what is essentially a "franchise swap."<ref name="monarchsechl">{{cite web | url=http://www.manchestermonarchs.com/news/monarchsnews/index.html?article_id=538 | title=Monarchs to Join ECHL in 2015-16 | publisher=[[Manchester Monarchs]] | date=January 30, 2015 | accessdate=January 31, 2015}}</ref>
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On August 2, 2016 it was announced that the team was sold to Boston based PPI Sports LLC led by [[Marc Casper]] (pending league approval, which was given at the BOG meeting a few days later). Despite AEG selling the team; the team will remain a [[Los Angeles Kings]] affiliate.
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[[File:ManchesterMonarchs.png|thumb|worded logo]]
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==Folding==
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The team had been up for sale during the 2018-19 season and a new owner could not be found. The team would announce it would be folding on May 15, 2019. The team's average attendence dropped from 4,622 in 2015-16 to just 2,409 for 2018-19.<ref>https://www.unionleader.com/news/business/monarchs-pull-the-plug-on-professional-hockey-in-manchester/article_d5bf8bea-69a8-5c19-b1b3-24097c0083f6.html</ref> The league announced on May 20th that the Board of Governors had voted to terminate the membership immediately for ceasing operations and failing to ice a team for play in the 2019-20 season.<ref>https://www.echl.com/en/news/2019/5/echl-terminates-manchester-membership</ref>
   
 
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! Season !! GP !! W !! L !! OTL !! SOL !! Pts !! GF !! GA !! Standing !! Year !! 1st round !! 2nd round !! 3rd round !! Kelly Cup
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| [[2015–16 ECHL season|2015–16]] || 72 || 39 || 24 || 4 || 5 || 87 || 222 || 213 ||'''1st, East Div.''' || [[2016 Kelly Cup playoffs|2016]] || L, 1–4, [[Adirondack Thunder|ADK]] || — || — || —
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| [[2015-16 ECHL season|2015-16]] || 72 || 39 || 24 || 4 || 5 || 87 || 222 || 213 ||'''1st, East Div.''' || [[2016 Kelly Cup playoffs|2016]] || L, 1–4, [[Adirondack Thunder|ADK]] || — || — || —
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| [[2016-17 ECHL Season|2016-17]] || 72 || 39 || 24 || 4 || 5 || 87 || 222 || 213 ||'''1st, East Div.''' || [[2017 Kelly Cup playoffs|2017]] || W, 4-2, [[Adirondack Thunder|ADK]] || W, 4-2 [[Brampton Beast|BRP]] || L, 3-4 [[South Carolina Stingrays|SC]] || —
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| [[2017-18 ECHL Season|2017-18]] || 72 || 41 || 25 || 3 || 3 || 88 || 257 || 214 ||2nd, East Div.|| [[2018 Kelly Cup playoffs|2018]] || W, 4-2, [[Reading Royals|REA]] || L, 2-4 [[Adirondack Thunder|ADK]] || — || —
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| [[2018-19 ECHL Season|2018-19]] || 72 || 39 || 29 || 2 || 2 || 82 || 233 || 232 ||3rd, North Div.|| [[2019 Kelly Cup playoffs|2019]] || W, 4-1 [[Adirondack Thunder|ADK]] || L, 2-4 [[Newfoundland Growlers|NFL]] || ||
 
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* [http://manchestermonarchs.com Manchester Monarchs Official Website]
  
* [http://manchestermonarchs.com Manchester Monarchs Official Website]
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Manchester Monarchs
ManchesterMonarchsechl
City: Manchester, New Hampshire
League: ECHL
Founded: 1993
Home Arena: Verizon Wireless Arena
Colors:          
Owner(s): PPI Sports LLC
Affiliates: Los Angeles Kings (NHL)
Ontario Reign (AHL)
Franchise history
1993–2000: Huntington Blizzard
2003–2008: Texas Wildcatters
2008–2015: Ontario Reign)
2015-2019: Manchester Monarchs
Championships
Division Championships: 2015-16

The Manchester Monarchs were a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL that began play for the 2015–16 season. Based in Manchester, New Hampshire and affiliated with the National Hockey League's Los Angeles Kings, the team played its home games at the Verizon Wireless Arena.

The Monarchs replaced the American Hockey League team of the same name, which began play in 2001 and continued to do so until the end of the 2014–15 season, after which they moved to Ontario, California to become the Ontario Reign.

History

On January 29, 2015, the Los Angeles Kings announced that they would be moving their AHL affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, to Ontario as one of five charter member's of the AHL's new Pacific Division.[1] The next day, they announced that their ECHL affiliate, the current Ontario Reign, would move to Manchester and take on the Monarchs name in what is essentially a "franchise swap."[2] On August 2, 2016 it was announced that the team was sold to Boston based PPI Sports LLC led by Marc Casper (pending league approval, which was given at the BOG meeting a few days later). Despite AEG selling the team; the team will remain a Los Angeles Kings affiliate.

ManchesterMonarchs

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Folding

The team had been up for sale during the 2018-19 season and a new owner could not be found. The team would announce it would be folding on May 15, 2019. The team's average attendence dropped from 4,622 in 2015-16 to just 2,409 for 2018-19.[3] The league announced on May 20th that the Board of Governors had voted to terminate the membership immediately for ceasing operations and failing to ice a team for play in the 2019-20 season.[4]

Season-by-season records

Regular Season Playoffs
Season GP W L OL SL Pts GF GA Standing Year 1st round 2nd round 3rd round Kelly Cup
2015-16 72 39 24 4 5 87 222 213 1st, East Div. 2016 L, 1–4, ADK — — —
2016-17 72 39 24 4 5 87 222 213 1st, East Div. 2017 W, 4-2, ADK W, 4-2 BRP L, 3-4 SC —
2017-18 72 41 25 3 3 88 257 214 2nd, East Div. 2018 W, 4-2, REA L, 2-4 ADK — —
2018-19 72 39 29 2 2 82 233 232 3rd, North Div. 2019 W, 4-1 ADK L, 2-4 NFL

References

  1. ↑ Reign Become the AHL Affiliate of LA Kings. Ontario Reign (January 30, 2015). Retrieved on January 31, 2015.
  2. ↑ Monarchs to Join ECHL in 2015-16. Manchester Monarchs (January 30, 2015). Retrieved on January 31, 2015.
  3. ↑ https://www.unionleader.com/news/business/monarchs-pull-the-plug-on-professional-hockey-in-manchester/article_d5bf8bea-69a8-5c19-b1b3-24097c0083f6.html
  4. ↑ https://www.echl.com/en/news/2019/5/echl-terminates-manchester-membership

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