MANCHESTER, NH -- The Manchester Monarchs, the primary affiliate of the Los Angeles Kings, signed Brown defenseman Paul Baier to an amateur tryout agreement, Monarchs Director of Hockey Operations Hubie McDonough announced today.

Baier, 23, recently completed his senior season at Brown University with seven points (2-5=7) and 38 penalty minutes in 31 games.  The 6-foot-4, 225-pound native of North Kingstown, Rhode Island, played in 125 games over four seasons (2004-08) at Brown University and compiled five goals and 23 assists for 28 points and 135 penalty minutes.  Selected by the Kings in the third-round (95th overall) in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, Baier will wear No. 7 for the Monarchs.

The Monarchs home stand continues as they face off against the Springfield Falcons at the Verizon Wireless Arena on Wednesday, March 12 at 7:05 P.M.