Manchester releases Matczak from professional tryout agreement
Manchester, New Hampshire - The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings, have signed defenseman Bryan Rodney to an American Hockey League and have release defenseman Mike Matczak from his professional tryout agreement, announced Monarchs Director of Hockey Operations Hubie McDonough on Monday.
Rodney, 28, spent a majority of the 2011-12 season with the Syracuse Crunch recording five goals and 15 assists for 20 points and 10 penalty minutes in 41 games. The defenseman also spent time during the 2011-12 season with the Oklahoma City Barons registering a goal and nine assists for 10 points and 18 penalty minutes in 26 games. Rodney is a veteran of 34 National Hockey League games registering a goal and 12 assists for 13 points and 12 penalty minutes while playing for the Carolina Hurricanes and Edmonton Oilers. The London , Ontario native has
