Blair Manning
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Blair Manning is a professional ice hockey player who has played everywhere from overseas, to the CHL, to the IHL. Manning currently plays for the Kalamazoo Wings in Kalamazoo, Michigan.
who plays professional lacrosse for the Toronto Rock
. Blair was also captain of the Motor City Mechanics, among 8 of his other teams. Blair Manning is also one of four current professional hockey players with the first name of Blair. One of the other three just happens to be his teammate, Blair Stayzer. Manning plans to be a firefighter when he retires from hockey.
(1993-94). During his single season with Massachusetts, Manning accumulated 8 goals, 23 assists, and 24 penalty minutes in just 27 games.
, the first of which was the 1994-95 season in which he played for the Seattle Thunderbirds
. In his first season with the Thunderbirds, Manning scored 32 goals, made 58 assists, and got himself thrown in the box for 57 minutes, in 58 games. Blair continued with the Thunderbirds in the 1995-96 season for 44 games, scoring another 17 goals, 44 assists, and 62 penalty minutes.
In the 1995-96 season, Manning left the Thunderbirds and moved over to another WHL team, The Medicine Hat Tigers
. Manning played 24 games for the Tigers, earning his team 5 goals, 11 assists, and 18 penalty minutes.
of the ECHL
. Manning played 60 games for the Kingfish, earning 13 goals, 33 assists, and 77 penalty minutes.
Manning came back to the ECHL for the 1998-99 season to play for the Louisiana IceGators. In 65 games for the IceGators, Manning scored 9 goals, made 19 assists, and got himself another 57 penalty minutes.
. Manning played 8 games with the Griffins, earning 1 goal, 1 assist, and 4 penalty minutes. Manning skated back to the IHL for the 1997-98 season to play 2 more games with the Griffins, and added 0 points or minutes to his record.
Manning played a single game for the IHL's Kansas City Blades
in the 2000-01 season, again earning no points or minutes.
Blair Manning played his first full season in the IHL with the Kalamazoo Wings
this season. So far Manning has played 43 games with the Wings and earned 7 goals, 13 assists, and 20 penalty minutes.
in the 1997-98 season. Manning played 68 games with the Fury earning 22 goals, 57 assists, and 57 penalty minutes.
Manning finally made his way back to the UHL for the 2004-05 season with the Motor City Mechanics
. Manning played 80 games with the Mechanics adding 18 goals, 58 assists, and 60 penalty minutes to his record.
was the 1996-97 season where he played 2 games for the Saint John Flames
, recording no points or penalty minutes.
Manning played 2 more games for the AHL in the 1997-98 season for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
, again recording no points or minutes.
Manning played another short stint for the AHL with the Lowell Lock Monsters for 2 games, still gaining no points, but adding 2 penalty minutes into the mix.
In the 2001-02 season, Manning played 4 games with the Utah Grizzlies
and got his first, and only, AHL points in his 3 assists.
with his 1999-2000 season with the Topeka Scarecrows
. In his first season with the Scarecrows, Manning played 70 games, logging 17 goals, 42 assists, and 79 penalty minutes. Manning stayed with the Scarecrows for a second season playing 61 games and scoring 35 goals and 50 more assists for the team. He also logged 45 penalty minutes in his second season with Topeka.
Manning stayed in the CHL for the 2001-02 season, but switched over to play for the San Antonio Iguanas
. Blair played 64 games for the Iguanas, earning his team 29 goals, 48 assists, and 52 penalty minutes.
For the 2002-03 season, Manning was picked up by the Oklahoma City Blazers
. In his first season with the Blazers, Manning played 64 games and scored 23 goals, made 59 assists, and sat in the box for 69 minutes. Manning was back with the Blazers for the 2003-04 season playing 64 more games and earning another 9 goals, 42 assists, and 44 penalty minutes.
Manning skated back to the CHL for the 2005-06 season to play for the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
. In 64 games with the Mudbugs, Manning scored 15 goals, made 61 assists, and spent 52 more minutes in that blasted penalty box.
Manning played 64 games for the Texas Brahmas in the 2007-08 season earning another 11 goals, 52 assists, and 60 penalty minutes to add to his amazing record.
Before leaving to play for the Kalamazoo Wings in the 2008-09 season, Manning played 13 games for the Rapid City Rush
, earning 5 assists and 14 penalty minutes.
. In his time with the Bison, Manning earned 9 goals, 40 assists, and 118 penalty minutes.
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Blair Manning's second time in the playoffs was with another WHL team in the 1995-96 season, the Medicine Hat Tigers. In 5 playoff games for the Tigers, Blair neglected to score any goals, but made 4 assists and got 2 penalty minutes.
Manning ended up in the playoffs yet again, this time in the IHL playing one playoff game for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the 1996-97 season. Manning made 1 assist in his game with the Griffins.
In the 1997-98 season, Manning played 11 playoff games for the Muskegon Fury of the UHL. In his 11 playoff games with the Fury, Manning pulled off 1 goal, and 8 penalty minutes.
Manning played in the ECHL playoffs during the 1998-99 season for the Louisiana IceGators. In 5 playoff games for the IceGators, Manning earned his team 1 assist and 6 penalty minutes.
Manning made his first appearance in the CHL playoffs during the 2000-01 season in which he played 4 games for the Topeka Scarecrows. Manning managed a solid 5 assists, 1 goal, and 8 penalty minutes in the four games.
Manning got his second taste of the CHL playoffs in the 2001-02 season when he played 4 playoff games for the San Antonio Iguanas and scored 1 goal and earned 2 minutes in the box.
In the 2001-02 season, Manning also played in the playoffs for the AHL team, the Utah Grizzlies. In 5 games with the Grizzlies, Blair scored no points and achieved 2 penalty minutes.
Manning made it to the CHL playoffs yet again in the 2002-03 season with the Oklahoma City Blazers. In 5 playoff games with the Blazers, manning scored 2 goals and made 5 assists.
Manning went to the CHL playoffs in 2005-06 for the fourth time with the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs. Manning played 15 playoff games with the Mudbugs, scoring 5 goals, making 12 assists, and spending 15 minutes in the box. The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs finished first in their division, and third overall.
Manning went to the playoffs in his only European season with the Basingstoke Bison in 2006-07. In 2 playoff games with the Basingstoke Bison, Manning accumulated 1 assist and 4 penalty minutes.
Manning's most recent stint in the playoffs was in the 2007-2008 season with the Texas Brahmas of the CHL. In 14 playoff games with the Brahmas, Manning scored 3 goals, made 11 assists, and earned 12 penalty minutes.
Early/Personal Life
Blair Manning is married, but has no children as of yet. Blair has a brother named Blaine ManningBlaine Manning
Blaine Manning is an indoor lacrosse player for the Toronto Rock in the National Lacrosse League.. , Daily Gleaner-NLL career:...
who plays professional lacrosse for the Toronto Rock
Toronto Rock
The Toronto Rock is a lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League . They play at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario. The Rock of the late 1990s / early 2000s has been called a dynasty, having won five NLL championships in seven years. From 1999 to 2003, the Rock appeared in an NLL-record...
. Blair was also captain of the Motor City Mechanics, among 8 of his other teams. Blair Manning is also one of four current professional hockey players with the first name of Blair. One of the other three just happens to be his teammate, Blair Stayzer. Manning plans to be a firefighter when he retires from hockey.
College Hockey
Blair Manning played one year of college hockey for the University of MassachusettsUniversity of Massachusetts
This article relates to the statewide university system. For the flagship campus often referred to as "UMass", see University of Massachusetts Amherst...
(1993-94). During his single season with Massachusetts, Manning accumulated 8 goals, 23 assists, and 24 penalty minutes in just 27 games.
WHL
Blair Manning played 2 seasons for the Western Hockey LeagueWestern Hockey League
The Western Hockey League is a major junior ice hockey league based in Western Canada and the Northwestern United States. The WHL is one of three leagues that constitute the Canadian Hockey League as the highest level of junior hockey in Canada...
, the first of which was the 1994-95 season in which he played for the Seattle Thunderbirds
Seattle Thunderbirds
The Seattle Thunderbirds are a junior ice hockey team based in Kent, a suburb of Seattle, Washington. They are part of the U.S. Division of the Western Hockey League, and play in the ShoWare Center...
. In his first season with the Thunderbirds, Manning scored 32 goals, made 58 assists, and got himself thrown in the box for 57 minutes, in 58 games. Blair continued with the Thunderbirds in the 1995-96 season for 44 games, scoring another 17 goals, 44 assists, and 62 penalty minutes.
In the 1995-96 season, Manning left the Thunderbirds and moved over to another WHL team, The Medicine Hat Tigers
Medicine Hat Tigers
The Medicine Hat Tigers are a junior ice hockey team in the Western Hockey League who play out of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Established in 1970, the team has won two national Memorial Cups, five WHL League Championships and seven Division Titles. The Tigers play at the Medicine Hat Arena....
. Manning played 24 games for the Tigers, earning his team 5 goals, 11 assists, and 18 penalty minutes.
ECHL
Blair Manning made his professional hockey debut in the 1996-97 season for the Baton Rouge KingfishBaton Rouge Kingfish
The Baton Rouge Kingfish were a minor professional ice hockey team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, as a member of the East Coast Hockey League. The franchise arrived in Baton Rouge in 1996 after relocating from Erie, Pennsylvania, where they had played as the Erie Panthers since 1988 as one of the...
of the ECHL
ECHL
The ECHL is a mid-level professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey with teams scattered across the United States...
. Manning played 60 games for the Kingfish, earning 13 goals, 33 assists, and 77 penalty minutes.
Manning came back to the ECHL for the 1998-99 season to play for the Louisiana IceGators. In 65 games for the IceGators, Manning scored 9 goals, made 19 assists, and got himself another 57 penalty minutes.
IHL
Manning made his first season with the IHL in 1996-97 with the Grand Rapids GriffinsGrand Rapids Griffins
The Grand Rapids Griffins are a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League . They play in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the Van Andel Arena. They are the AHL affiliate to the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League....
. Manning played 8 games with the Griffins, earning 1 goal, 1 assist, and 4 penalty minutes. Manning skated back to the IHL for the 1997-98 season to play 2 more games with the Griffins, and added 0 points or minutes to his record.
Manning played a single game for the IHL's Kansas City Blades
Kansas City Blades
The Kansas City Blades was a professional ice hockey team in the International Hockey League from 1990–2001 until the demise of the league after the 2000–01 season. The Blades was based in Kansas City, Missouri at Kemper Arena....
in the 2000-01 season, again earning no points or minutes.
Blair Manning played his first full season in the IHL with the Kalamazoo Wings
Kalamazoo Wings
The Kalamazoo Wings, nicknamed the K-Wings, are a mid-level professional ice hockey team in Kalamazoo, Michigan. A member of the ECHL's Eastern Conference, North Division, they play in the 5,113-seat Wings Stadium....
this season. So far Manning has played 43 games with the Wings and earned 7 goals, 13 assists, and 20 penalty minutes.
UHL
Manning played his first season in the UHL with the Muskegon FuryMuskegon Fury
The Muskegon Fury was a International Hockey League ice hockey team located in Muskegon, Michigan.The Fury were established in 1992 after the original Muskegon Lumberjacks of the International Hockey League's previous incarnation relocated to Cleveland, Ohio...
in the 1997-98 season. Manning played 68 games with the Fury earning 22 goals, 57 assists, and 57 penalty minutes.
Manning finally made his way back to the UHL for the 2004-05 season with the Motor City Mechanics
Motor City Mechanics
The Motor City Mechanics were a professional ice hockey team of the United Hockey League. The Mechanics played their first two seasons, from 2004–2006, at Great Lakes Sports City Superior Arena in Fraser, Michigan...
. Manning played 80 games with the Mechanics adding 18 goals, 58 assists, and 60 penalty minutes to his record.
AHL
Manning's first season with the American Hockey LeagueAmerican Hockey League
The American Hockey League is a 30-team professional ice hockey league based in the United States and Canada that serves as the primary developmental circuit for the National Hockey League...
was the 1996-97 season where he played 2 games for the Saint John Flames
Saint John Flames
The Saint John Flames were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League from 1993 to 2003 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada. The Calgary Flames bought and relocated the Utica Devils, to be their AHL affiliate....
, recording no points or penalty minutes.
Manning played 2 more games for the AHL in the 1997-98 season for the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
Cincinnati Mighty Ducks
The Cincinnati Mighty Ducks were an ice hockey team in the American Hockey League. They played in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA, at the Cincinnati Gardens.-History:...
, again recording no points or minutes.
Manning played another short stint for the AHL with the Lowell Lock Monsters for 2 games, still gaining no points, but adding 2 penalty minutes into the mix.
In the 2001-02 season, Manning played 4 games with the Utah Grizzlies
Utah Grizzlies
The Utah Grizzlies are a professional ice hockey team in the ECHL. They play out of West Valley City, Utah, United States, with their home games at the Maverik Center.- Franchise history :...
and got his first, and only, AHL points in his 3 assists.
CHL
Blair Manning started his long career in the CHLCentral Hockey League
The Central Hockey League is a mid-level professional hockey league, owned by Global Entertainment Corporation. Its current champions are the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs, which defeated the Colorado Eagles four games to three in the 2011 playoffs....
with his 1999-2000 season with the Topeka Scarecrows
Topeka ScareCrows
The Topeka Scarecrows were a professional ice hockey team located in Topeka, Kansas, playing their home games at Landon Arena. The team was a member of the Central Hockey League from their founding in 1998 until 2001 when they were sold...
. In his first season with the Scarecrows, Manning played 70 games, logging 17 goals, 42 assists, and 79 penalty minutes. Manning stayed with the Scarecrows for a second season playing 61 games and scoring 35 goals and 50 more assists for the team. He also logged 45 penalty minutes in his second season with Topeka.
Manning stayed in the CHL for the 2001-02 season, but switched over to play for the San Antonio Iguanas
San Antonio Iguanas
The San Antonio Iguanas were a minor league professional ice hockey team based in San Antonio, Texas. The first expansion team in the Central Hockey League, they were active for seven seasons from 1994–1997 and 1998-2002. Their home arena was the Freeman Coliseum. Bill Goldsworthy initially...
. Blair played 64 games for the Iguanas, earning his team 29 goals, 48 assists, and 52 penalty minutes.
For the 2002-03 season, Manning was picked up by the Oklahoma City Blazers
Oklahoma City Blazers
The Oklahoma City Blazers were a professional ice hockey team that played in the Northwest Division of the Central Hockey League. The Blazers played at the Ford Center, located in downtown Oklahoma City. Their colors were burgundy, gold and white...
. In his first season with the Blazers, Manning played 64 games and scored 23 goals, made 59 assists, and sat in the box for 69 minutes. Manning was back with the Blazers for the 2003-04 season playing 64 more games and earning another 9 goals, 42 assists, and 44 penalty minutes.
Manning skated back to the CHL for the 2005-06 season to play for the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs
The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs were a professional ice hockey team which played in the Bossier City-Shreveport metropolitan area of Louisiana. From 1997 to 2001 the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs were members of the Western Professional Hockey League, until the a 2001 merger between the WPHL with the...
. In 64 games with the Mudbugs, Manning scored 15 goals, made 61 assists, and spent 52 more minutes in that blasted penalty box.
Manning played 64 games for the Texas Brahmas in the 2007-08 season earning another 11 goals, 52 assists, and 60 penalty minutes to add to his amazing record.
Before leaving to play for the Kalamazoo Wings in the 2008-09 season, Manning played 13 games for the Rapid City Rush
Rapid City Rush
The Rapid City Rush is an ice hockey team in the Central Hockey League. It plays in Rapid City, South Dakota, USA at the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center. The Rapid City Rush organization quickly became the premiere franschise in the CHL.-History:...
, earning 5 assists and 14 penalty minutes.
England
Blair Manning played 53 games for the EIHL's Basingstoke BisonBasingstoke Bison
The Basingstoke Bison are an English Ice Hockey club from Basingstoke. They currently compete in the English Premier Ice Hockey League and have previously been members of the Ice Hockey Superleague and its successor the Elite Ice Hockey League- History :...
. In his time with the Bison, Manning earned 9 goals, 40 assists, and 118 penalty minutes.
Fights
In his professional career, Blair Manning has logged one fight. The fight took place in the CHL for the Oklahoma City Blazers against Jeff Petruic of the Odessa JackalopesOdessa Jackalopes
The Odessa Jackalopes were a minor professional ice hockey team based in Odessa, Texas. The team played in the Central Hockey League , and was an affiliate of the New York Islanders...
.
Playoff Experience
Blair Manning has been to the playoffs 12 times in his career, the first of which was in the 1994-95 season with the Seattle Thunderbirds. Manning played 4 playoff games with the Thunderbirds, scoring 1 goal, making 1 assist, and landing himself in the penalty box for 4 minutes.Blair Manning's second time in the playoffs was with another WHL team in the 1995-96 season, the Medicine Hat Tigers. In 5 playoff games for the Tigers, Blair neglected to score any goals, but made 4 assists and got 2 penalty minutes.
Manning ended up in the playoffs yet again, this time in the IHL playing one playoff game for the Grand Rapids Griffins in the 1996-97 season. Manning made 1 assist in his game with the Griffins.
In the 1997-98 season, Manning played 11 playoff games for the Muskegon Fury of the UHL. In his 11 playoff games with the Fury, Manning pulled off 1 goal, and 8 penalty minutes.
Manning played in the ECHL playoffs during the 1998-99 season for the Louisiana IceGators. In 5 playoff games for the IceGators, Manning earned his team 1 assist and 6 penalty minutes.
Manning made his first appearance in the CHL playoffs during the 2000-01 season in which he played 4 games for the Topeka Scarecrows. Manning managed a solid 5 assists, 1 goal, and 8 penalty minutes in the four games.
Manning got his second taste of the CHL playoffs in the 2001-02 season when he played 4 playoff games for the San Antonio Iguanas and scored 1 goal and earned 2 minutes in the box.
In the 2001-02 season, Manning also played in the playoffs for the AHL team, the Utah Grizzlies. In 5 games with the Grizzlies, Blair scored no points and achieved 2 penalty minutes.
Manning made it to the CHL playoffs yet again in the 2002-03 season with the Oklahoma City Blazers. In 5 playoff games with the Blazers, manning scored 2 goals and made 5 assists.
Manning went to the CHL playoffs in 2005-06 for the fourth time with the Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs. Manning played 15 playoff games with the Mudbugs, scoring 5 goals, making 12 assists, and spending 15 minutes in the box. The Bossier-Shreveport Mudbugs finished first in their division, and third overall.
Manning went to the playoffs in his only European season with the Basingstoke Bison in 2006-07. In 2 playoff games with the Basingstoke Bison, Manning accumulated 1 assist and 4 penalty minutes.
Manning's most recent stint in the playoffs was in the 2007-2008 season with the Texas Brahmas of the CHL. In 14 playoff games with the Brahmas, Manning scored 3 goals, made 11 assists, and earned 12 penalty minutes.