LOS ANGELES, CA - The Los Angeles Kings, the parent club of the Manchester Monarchs, have recalled defenseman Jeff Schultz from the Monarchs and have assigned forward Tanner Pearson to Manchester, Kings President/General Manager Dean Lombardi announced today. 

Schultz, 27, has appeared in 23 games for the Monarchs this season, recording two points (1-1=2) and six penalty minutes.  Schultz, who signed with the Kings as an unrestricted free agent on July 5, spent the previous seven seasons with the Washington Capitals.  He will wear No. 55 with the Kings.

Pearson, 21, appeared in six games with the Kings, recording one goal (his first in the NHL) and zero penalty minutes.  Pearson has also played in 15 games for Manchester this season, recording 11 points (7-4=11), eight penalty minutes a plus-8 rating. 

The Monarchs travel to the Dunkin’ Donuts Center to face-off with the Providence Bruins at 7:05 p.m. on Friday, December 6.  Catch all of the play-by-play action of Monarchs hockey with Ken Cail on Monarchs Radio Network WGIR AM 610, WGIRAM.com, and at monchestermonarchs.com presented by Manchester-Boston Regional Airport.