The Los Angeles Kings have recalled forward Shay Stephenson (under emergency conditions) from the Manchester Monarchs of the American Hockey League, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today.
Stephenson, 23, has 14 points (7-7=14), one power play goal, 51 penalty minutes and a plus-1 rating in 40 games with the Monarchs this season. The 6-4, 200-pound native of Outlook, Saskatchewan, was selected by Carolina in the seventh-round (198th overall) in the 2003 NHL Entry Draft and was originally selected by Edmonton in the ninth-round (278th overall) in the 2001 NHL Entry Draft. Stephenson, who has not played in the NHL, will wear jersey No. 22 with the Kings.
Kings Recall Stephenson From AHL Manchester