AHL Announced New Division Alignment (LakeErieMonsters.com)

The good news is that this probably means fewer games against Syracuse, but more against Manitoba (who dominated the Monsters last year).

Chops franchise in suspension for 2009-10 season (TheAHL.com)

The Monsters won't get their games against the Chops this year either - unfortunately,the Monsters actually had a winning record against them last year.  It remains to be seen who we'll get extra games against.