Kings Recall Oscar Moller from Ontario (ECHL)
Wednesday, 03.23.2011 / 12:50 PM
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LOS ANGELES – The Los Angeles Kings have recalled (emergency basis) forward Oscar Moller from the Ontario Reign (ECHL), Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today.
This will be Moller’s second call-up to the Kings this season. In four games (Dec. 11 to Dec. 18) he recorded three points (1-2=3) and zero penalty minutes.
Moller, 22, has played in 59 games with the Manchester Monarchs (AHL) this season, serving as a team alternate captain. He has 50 points (23-27=50), 34 penalty minutes and a plus-13 rating. His 50 points and 23 goals rank second on Manchester, while his 27 assists are tied for third on the club. Moller has also netted four short-handed goals, tied for third in the AHL.
The 5-10, 189-pound native of Stockholm, Sweden split last season with the Kings and Monarchs. In 34 games with the Kings he had seven points (4-3=7) and four penalty minutes. In 43 games with Manchester he recorded 33 points (15-18=33) and 20 penalty minutes. Moller also had seven points (2-5=7) in 16 playoff games with Manchester, helping the Monarchs reach the AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals
Moller has appeared in 78 career NHL games (all with the Kings) and has 25 points (12-13=25) and 20 penalty minutes. He was originally selected by the Kings in the second round (52nd overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He will wear No. 9.
This will be Moller’s second call-up to the Kings this season. In four games (Dec. 11 to Dec. 18) he recorded three points (1-2=3) and zero penalty minutes.
Moller, 22, has played in 59 games with the Manchester Monarchs (AHL) this season, serving as a team alternate captain. He has 50 points (23-27=50), 34 penalty minutes and a plus-13 rating. His 50 points and 23 goals rank second on Manchester, while his 27 assists are tied for third on the club. Moller has also netted four short-handed goals, tied for third in the AHL.
The 5-10, 189-pound native of Stockholm, Sweden split last season with the Kings and Monarchs. In 34 games with the Kings he had seven points (4-3=7) and four penalty minutes. In 43 games with Manchester he recorded 33 points (15-18=33) and 20 penalty minutes. Moller also had seven points (2-5=7) in 16 playoff games with Manchester, helping the Monarchs reach the AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals
Moller has appeared in 78 career NHL games (all with the Kings) and has 25 points (12-13=25) and 20 penalty minutes. He was originally selected by the Kings in the second round (52nd overall) in the 2007 NHL Entry Draft. He will wear No. 9.
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