It's been a tough stretch for the Los Angeles Kings. Five non-playoff seasons have left the franchise reeling, and a last-place finish in the Western Conference cost coach Marc Crawford his job.

MANCHESTER, NH – The Los Angeles Kings, the parent club of the Manchester Monarchs, have agreed to terms on a three-year entry-level contract with defenseman Drew Doughty, the club’s first-round selection (second overall) in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today. Per club policy, terms of the agreement were not announced.

MANCHESTER, NH – The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, have signed center Marty Murray and defenseman Eric Werner to one-year contracts, Monarchs Director of Hockey Operations Hubie McDonough announced today.

MANCHESTER, NH – The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, will open the 2008-09 season on the road versus the Portland Pirates on Saturday, October 11 at the Cumberland County Civic Center and the Monarchs home opener will be against the Lowell Devils at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Saturday, October 18, the AHL and the Monarchs announced on Thursday.