 In the four games he played during the 2007–08 season, Bernier finished with a record, a 4.03 goals against average (GAA) and a .864 save percentage.Bernier was then sent back to his junior team in Lewiston.Due to the emergence of Jonathan Quick, the Kings sent Bernier to play for their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manchester Monarchs, for the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons.