It's not very common for a championship season to be tabbed 'bittersweet'.

The 2014-’15 time was a very memorable 1 for the Manchester Monarchs, even if it brought upon some heartache to their faithful fans in New Hampshire who were watching their hometown club perform their 14th and last season in the American Handbags League.

The Granite State's pride of pro hockey definitely went out on a high-note, though.

At regular season’s end,Reebok Montreal Canadiens #67 Max Pacioretty Premier Camo Veterans Day Practice Jersey the Monarchs finished with a 50-17-6-3 record, good for 109 points – the best mark inside the league. Forward Brian O’Neill had been named the AHL’s Most helpful site, leading the league together with 80 points (22G,Reebok Montreal Canadiens #27 Alex Galchenyuk Premier Charcoal Cross Check Fashion Jersey 58A).

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In the organizations' 13th postseason physical appearance in 14 years, these people matched up against Division competitor Portland Pirates in a very first round best-of-five game series.Youth Reebok Montreal Canadiens #14 Tomas Plekanec Premier Red New CD Third Jersey The series went the distance, the particular Monarchs winning the important Game 5 by a report of 5-3 to advance to the 2nd round.

Advancing to the Eastern Meeting Semifinals, the Monarchs were established to take on the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins.Youth Reebok Montreal Canadiens #14 Tomas Plekanec Premier Blue Third Jersey Manchester made short work of the best-of-seven sequence by winning in 5 games - their high-octane criminal offense powering it's way past the AHL's top goaltender Matt Murray.

The Kings and queens then found themselves within the Eastern Conference Finals for just the 3rd time in franchise history, as well as swept through the Hartford Wolf Bunch – winning four straight games to advance to the Calder Cup Last for the first time in franchise historical past.

Manchester’s final challenge had been the Utica Comets, and the Monarchs took the wind out of the Western Conference Champion's sails with a pair of OT advantages on home ice on the Verizon Wireless Arena to take the 2-0 series lead.

Michael Mersch netted the game-winner within Game 1…