Affiliates IX: Cleveland Monsters and more (All Affiliate Talk Here)

[Monstershockey]

Yeah, not a fan of the white one so far, but will reserve judgement until I see them live. There have been plenty of jerseys that didn't look good in the promotion piece, but looked good when you saw them on the ice.As far as the logo goes, the original one is the best in my opinion, not much difference with the white jersey logo, just turned a bit toward center. I don't care for the straight on version at all.

What is comical though, is they had to change the name to Cleveland Monsters because they felt it needed to be there and Lake Erie was too confusing, yet only one of the three say Cleveland. I am guessing that will start as the road jersey, but after the switch mid-season, the road jerseys will have no mention of the team name or city.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

Yeah, not a fan of the white one so far, but will reserve judgement until I see them live. There have been plenty of jerseys that didn't look good in the promotion piece, but looked good when you saw them on the ice.As far as the logo goes, the original one is the best in my opinion, not much difference with the white jersey logo, just turned a bit toward center. I don't care for the straight on version at all.

What is comical though, is they had to change the name to Cleveland Monsters because they felt it needed to be there and Lake Erie was too confusing, yet only one of the three say Cleveland. I am guessing that will start as the road jersey, but after the switch mid-season, the road jerseys will have no mention of the team name or city.

I miss calling them the Lake Erie monsters. Was unique

 

[koteka]

I miss calling them the Lake Erie monsters. Was unique

I still call them the Lake Erie Monsters.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

By the way, I asked about CBJ Night jerseys and was told there would be a new CBJ-themed jersey. Given the emphasis on blue, I'd guess they're going to switch to the CBJ alt jersey as a template (for those unaware, the old one was based on the road jersey).

 

[CBJWerenski8]

 

[AndBoomGoesTheCannon]

Spent all our money on a new coach

 

[Doggy]

Former Cleveland Barons legend Mikka Kiprusoff to have his number retired by the Calgary Flames.

I remember seeing him put on a clinic in Gund Arena.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Monsters promotional schedule is out

Promotional Schedule | Cleveland Monsters

Cleveland Monsters promotional schedule including the theme of the game.

www.clevelandmonsters.com

Blue Jackets theme nights are:

Thursday 11/16 - Rochester (Sabres) - 7:00
Sunday 12/3 - Utica (Devils) - 12:30
Thursday 12/14 - Belleville (Senators) - 7:00
Wednesday 12/27 - Toronto (Maple Leafs) - 7:00
Saturday 1/20 - Lehigh Valley (Flyers) - 7:00*
Friday 2/2 - Chicago (independent) - 7:00

*1/20 is a Saturday night game with no other promotion listed, so this one might be a littler CBJ-ier than the others as it seems to be the primary promotion.

Also, the games all being pre-All-Star Break seem to suggest a white CBJ-themed jersey.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Training Camp info

Monsters announce 2023-24 Training Camp details | Cleveland Monsters

The Cleveland Monsters announced Monday the roster and schedule for the club’s 2023-24 Training Camp.

www.clevelandmonsters.com

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Was at practice today, here's the lines (parentheses indicate guy rotating in):

Voronkov/McKown/Pyythia
Malatesta/Del Bel Belluz/Ahcan (Pearson)*
Fix-Wolanky/Gaunce/Meyer
Matteau/Angle (Gaudet)/O. Sillinger

Blankenburg/Jiricek
Christiansen/Sweezey
Svozil/Bjork
Clayton/Ceulemans - yes, I found this pairing odd, too
Bjorgvik-Holm/Knazko

Greaves
Cajan

Did Not Practice - Dunne*, Buler, Spellacy

*I have a theory that Dunne was held out with a minor injury and is actually RW2 with Ahcan and Pearson filling in for him. If that is so, then I'd expect a fifth line of Ahcan/Gaudet/Pearson.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Dunne practiced today, here's the lines:

Vornokov/McKown/Pyythia
Fix-Wolansky/Gaunce/Meyer
Malatesta/Dunne/Pearson
Matteau/Angle/O' Sillinger
Ahcan/Gaudet/Del Bel Belluz

Blankenburg/Jiricek
Svozil/Bjork
Christiansen/Ceulemans
Clayton/Sweezey
Bjorgvik-Holm/Knazko

Greaves
Cajan

PP1

Voronkov
Jiricek*/Gaunce/Fix-Wolansky
Blankenburg

PP2

Dunne
McKown/Meyer/Pyythia
Svozil

Butler skated before practice

 

[tunnelvision]

Vornokov/McKown/Pyythia
Fix-Wolansky/Gaunce/Meyer
Malatesta/Dunne/Pearson
Matteau/Angle/O' Sillinger
Ahcan/Gaudet/Del Bel Belluz

DBB on the fifth line, could it be an indication that he won't be in the lineup tomorrow?

I like those PP units, although I would've put a right-hand shot at the bumper position for PP1 since TFW as the presumable playmaker is on right halfwall and LH Voronkov at net front.

AHLTV freeview set for opening weekend

theahl.com

Two Monsters games on AHL-tv's freeview weekend:

Sat-14 at Lehigh Valley, 7PM
Sun-15 at Hershey, 5PM

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

DBB on the fifth line, could it be an indication that he won't be in the lineup tomorrow?

I like those PP units, although I would've put a right-hand shot at the bumper position for PP1 since TFW as the presumable playmaker is on right halfwall and LH Voronkov at net front.

AHLTV freeview set for opening weekend

theahl.com

Two Monsters games on AHL-tv's freeview weekend:

Sat-14 at Lehigh Valley, 7PM
Sun-15 at Hershey, 5PM

I was thinking the same thing re: Del Bel Belluz when I saw the lines.

 

[Jackets Woodchuck]

Happy Opening Night!

Reminder that tonight's and tomorrow's games are free on AHL TV as part of a free opening weekend.

Speaking of broadcasts, here's the Bally Sports Great Lakes TV schedule:

Monsters announce 2023-24 TV and Audio Broadcast Schedule | Cleveland Monsters

The Cleveland Monsters announced Wednesday the team’s television and audio broadcast schedules for the 2023-24 American Hockey League season.

www.clevelandmonsters.com

Here's tonight's Game Notes:

https://www.clevelandmonsters.com/assets/doc/Monsters-Game-Notes-10.14-6e02eec475.pdf

Finally, we have...CAPTAINS!!!

Monsters announce captains for 2023-24 season | Cleveland Monsters

www.clevelandmonsters.com

 

[CBJx614]

Happy Opening Night!

Reminder that tonight's and tomorrow's games are free on AHL TV as part of a free opening weekend.

Speaking of broadcasts, here's the Bally Sports Great Lakes TV schedule:

Monsters announce 2023-24 TV and Audio Broadcast Schedule | Cleveland Monsters

The Cleveland Monsters announced Wednesday the team’s television and audio broadcast schedules for the 2023-24 American Hockey League season.

www.clevelandmonsters.com

Here's tonight's Game Notes:

https://www.clevelandmonsters.com/assets/doc/Monsters-Game-Notes-10.14-6e02eec475.pdf

Finally, we have...CAPTAINS!!!

Monsters announce captains for 2023-24 season | Cleveland Monsters

www.clevelandmonsters.com

Gaunce, Dunn Meyer and Sweezey. Nice. Good to see Meyer becoming a leader in the room.

 

[Monstershockey]

TFW scores on 31 seconds in. 1-0. Gaunce and Svozil with assists.

 

[Monstershockey]

Meyer from Christainsen and TFW. 2-0. Good start so far. Goal was Christainsen's. It was called wrong.

 

[Monstershockey]

Angle intercepts pass from goalie and wraps around a goal. 3-0.

 

[Monstershockey]

Meyer adds to the Monsters lead. 4-1. Then right to the box seconds later. 3rd PK. No PPs yet.

 

[Monstershockey]

Monstrs kill off 5 on 3 after scoring, then add another. TFW with his 2nd tonight and 3rd point. Picking up where he left off last year. 5-1.

 

[Monstershockey]

Voronkov got his first fight. Ended pretty quick. Voronkov threw the guy down and got a couple of shots in.

 

[Monstershockey]

Monsters win 5-2 also. Good night for the organization. TFW with 4 points, Greaves 29-31 saves.

 

[AndBoomGoesTheCannon]

Voronkov got his first fight. Ended pretty quick. Voronkov threw the guy down and got a couple of shots in.

Averaging 1 FPG

 

[koteka]

Averaging 1 FPG

I think he can get it up to 1.1 or 1.2 fights per game. He is still new to North American hockey.

 

[VT]