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MONSTERS WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS PLAYOFF SCHEDULE

Posted: May 17, 2016 by . Filed under Blog Posts | 21 Comments

MONSTERS TO FACE DEFENDING CALDER CUP CHAMPS ONTARIO REIGN

CLEVELAND – By virtue of a 4-3 OT win over Grand Rapids tonight in Game 6 of the American Hockey League’s Central Division Finals, Cleveland’s Lake Erie Monsters have advanced to the Western Conference Finals for the first time in franchise history. The Monsters will face the defending Calder Cup Champions and 2016 Pacific Division winners, the Ontario Reign, in a best-of-seven series for the right to advance to the Calder Cup Finals. The teams will begin play on Saturday, May 21st at 8:00 pm PST (11:00 pm EST) in Ontario, California, with the Reign holding home-ice advantage in the 2-3-2 series format.

The Monsters’ Round 3 schedule vs. Ontario is as follows:

Western Conference Finals – (best-of-seven)

Game 1 – Sat., May 21 – Lake Erie at Ontario – 8:00 pm PST     (11:00 pm EST)

Game 2 – Sun., May 22 – Lake Erie at Ontario – 7:00 pm PST   (10:00 pm EST)

Game 3 – Tue., May 24 – Ontario at Lake Erie (The Q) – 7:00 pm EST

Game 4 – Thu., May 26 – Ontario at Lake Erie (The Q) – 7:00 pm EST

*Game 5 – Sat., May 28 – Ontario at Lake Erie (The Q) – 12:00pm EST

*Game 6 – Tue., May 31 – Lake Erie at Ontario – 7:00 pm PT     (10:00 pm EST)

*Game 7 – Wed., June 1 – Lake Erie at Ontario – 7:00 pm PT     (10:00 pm EST)

   *if necessary

 Broadcast information will be released at a later date.

LAKE ERIE MONSTERS 2014-15 PREVIEW WITH DOUG PLAGENS

Posted: Oct 10, 2014 by . Filed under Audio, Podcasts | 17 Comments

The voice of the Monsters, Doug Plagens joined me to preview the upcoming season in the AHL which starts tonight (October 10th) for Lake Erie on the road at Grand Rapids. Enjoy “Puckheads” and Monsters fans everywhere.

Lake Erie Monsters Logo 2014-15

2014-15 LAKE ERIE MONSTERS OPENING NIGHT ROSTER

Posted: Oct 9, 2014 by . Filed under Blog Posts | 22 Comments
Lake_Erie_Monsters Logo The 2014-15 season begins Friday at 7:00 p.m. in Grand Rapids against the Griffins, and the Monsters home opener at The Q is set for 7:00 p.m. on Saturday against Grand Rapids.

Of the 28 players on the season opening roster, 18 played for the Monsters last season, while 20 have played games for the Monsters at some point during their careers.  The 2014-15 Monsters roster includes 10 players with National Hockey League playing experience.  The roster includes players from seven countries: the United States, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, and Sweden.

The roster breakdown is as follows:

Forwards (17): Andrew Agozzino (Alternate Captain), Troy Bourke, Paul Carey, Trevor Cheek, Mitchell Heard, Garrett Meurs, Reid Petryk, Kenny Ryan, Mike Sgarbossa, Colin Smith, Dan Maggio, Joey Hishon, Samuel Henley, Borna Rendulic, Michael Schumacher, Ben Street (Alternate Captain), Tomas Vincour

Defensemen (8): Gabe Beaupre, Cody Corbett, Stefan Elliott, Markus Lauridsen, Karl Stollery, Maxim Noreau, Bruno Gervais (Captain), Duncan Siemens

Goaltenders (3): Sami Aittokallio, Calvin Pickard, Roman Will

Head Coach – Dean Chynoweth – 3rd Year

Single game tickets for the 2014-15 season are on sale now.  Full season Monsters Hockey Club memberships, partial season, group ticket and birthday bash packages are also on sale now. All tickets can be purchased by visiting LakeErieMonsters.com, calling (216) 420-0000, visiting The Q Box Office or any Northern Ohio Discount Drug Mart.

 

KENNY RODA 1 on 1 with MONSTERS CENTER MIKE SGARBOSSA

Posted: Sep 30, 2014 by . Filed under Audio, Current Interviews | 4,941 Comments

Monsters center Mike Sgarbossa is back with Lake Erie this season and I caught up with him after day one of practice at training camp to get his outlook on the upcoming season for himself and the team.

Mike Sgarboss Interview Photo with Kenny Roda 9-30-14

KENNY RODA 1 on 1 with MONSTERS HEAD COACH DEAN CHYNOWETH

Posted: Sep 30, 2014 by . Filed under Audio, Current Interviews | 350 Comments

The Lake Erie Monsters opened up 2014-15 training camp today and I had a chance to catch up with Monsters head coach Dean Chynoweth to get the 411 on this year’s edition of his hockey club.

Dean Chynoweth Interview Photo with Kenny Roda 9-30-14

LAKE ERIE MONSTERS 2014-15 SCHEDULE

Posted: Aug 27, 2014 by . Filed under Blog Posts | 19 Comments

OK all you “Puck Heads”, here’s your 2014-15 Lake Erie Monsters complete schedule.

The complete 2014-15 Lake Erie Monsters schedule can be found here:

http://lakeeriemonsters.com/schedule/gameschedule/?act[v]=list

 A printable version of the 2014-15 Lake Erie Monsters schedule can be found here:

http://lakeeriemonsters.com.ismmedia.com/ISM3/std-content/repos/Top/LEMC_Schd_print_1415_f.pdf

Dean Chynoweth Photo

Head coach Dean Chynoweth begins his 3rd year on the bench on the road Friday, October 10th in Grand Rapids at 7:30 p.m. It is the first time since 2009-10 and second time in team history that the Monsters will begin a season away from The Q.

As part of the 76-game schedule format, the team will open and close the season on the road. The Monsters will play each of their first eight home games on Fridays and Saturdays.  They will also see four three-in-threes over the course of the season, including the final weekend of the season. The team will also compete in 18 back-to-backs in 2014-15.

The Monsters longest home stand of the season will be eight games, beginning February 20th, 2015 and ending March 8th, 2015.  The Monsters also have a five-game home stand from December 12th, 2014 to December 20th, 2014.  Three different five-game road stretches highlight the road schedule.