50 Alumni Gather for Monarchs Game in New Hampshire

Olivia DrakeFebruary 2, 20171min
Left to right Marc Casper '90, Brian Cheek '92, Tas Pinther '90 are owners.
Left to right Marc Casper '90, Brian Cheek '92, Tas Pinther '90 are owners.
From left, Marc Casper ’90, Brian Cheek ’92 and Tas Pinther ’90 are owners of the Manchester Monarchs hockey team.

On Jan. 21, three Wesleyan alumni who own the Manchester Monarchs ECHL team, welcomed more than 50 alumni, family and friends to “Wesleyan Night” at the Verizon Wireless Arena in New Hampshire. Among the attendees was men’s former hockey coach Dave “Duke” Snyder.

Wesleyan Trustee Marc Casper ’90, Brian Cheek ’92 and Tas Pinther ’91 purchased the team in August 2016 and spoke to the attendees about acquiring the team and the importance of giving back to Wesleyan.

The Monarchs’ parent team is the Los Angeles Kings.