Huskie alumni called to AHL

Huskie alumni called to AHL

Jan 06


01/05/06 - ECHL (ECHL) Reading Royals
Reading, PA - The Reading Royals of the ECHL, affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings of the National Hockey League and the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, today announced that defenseman Chris Barr has been loaned to Manchester.

Barr, a first year pro from Nipawin, Saskatchewan, is making the first trip of his pro career to the AHL. Over the course of this season, Barr has scored a goal and assisted on four others in 28 games for Reading. Barr, who played at the University of Saskatchewan last year, was the HOK Sport ECHL Plus Performer of the Month for November, when he played to a plus 11 in eleven games for the Royals.

The Royals are back in action on Friday night in Johnstown against Chiefs (7:30 pm). The season long seven game road trip for Reading then concludes on Saturday night in Trenton, when the Royals take on the Titans at 7:00 pm. The Royals return home on Tuesday, January 10, against the Wheeling Nailers in a game sponsored by the Pennsylvania Lottery. Royals' game day broadcasts can be heard on ESPN Radio 1240 am in Ephrata and www.royalshockey.com with pre-game beginning 30 minutes before the opening face-off. Streaming video is also available through the Royals' website on a pay per view basis provided by B2 Networks.

Source: www.oursportscentral.com