ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Brouillette Loaned To Providence

Published on December 17, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


CHARLOTTE, NC-Charlotte Checkers general manager and head coach Derek Wilkinson announced today that defenseman Julien Brouillette has been loaned to Providence of the American Hockey League.

Brouillette, 23, leads all Checkers defensemen with 15 points (5g, 10a) and ranks tied for 11th in scoring among ECHL defensemen. He also ranks fourth on the team with a +9 rating. The native of St. Esprit, Quebec is in his second with the Checkers. In 2008-09, he led all Charlotte defensemen in scoring with 29 points (11g, 18a). Prior to turning pro, Brouillette played four seasons with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. In four seasons, he notched 27 goals, 96 assists and accumulated 206 penalty minutes.

In a seperate transaction, Daniel Tkaczuk was returned to the Checkers but was immediately loaned to the AHL's Rochester Americans. The Checkers (14-7-4-0) will once again host the Stingrays on Friday at Time Warner Cable Arena. Game time is 7 p.m. and ticket information can be obtained by calling 704-342-4-ICE or visiting www.gocheckers.com. Notes: Kenny Roche has five goals in his last five games, including two game-winners...Ryan Munce has stopped 112 of the last 116 shots he has faced...the Checkers are 7-1-1 in their last nine home games...T.J. Reynolds leads all ECHL defensemen with 99 penalty minutes and 11 fighting majors and leads the Checkers with a +15 rating...In Friday's game, Randy Rowe played in his 500th pro game and Harder his 600th...Derek Couture remains on loan to Hartford, Daniel Tkaczuk is with Syracuse, Matt Ford remains with Lake Erie (AHL) and defenseman Ethan Graham is with Norfolk (AHL)...Trevor Glass, Codey Burki and Aaron Slattengren are on the 21-day injured reserve.

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