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Published on October 28, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


CHECKERS DOUSE INFERNO, WIN 5-2

Columbia, SC. - The Checkers traveled to Columbia for their first road game of the season and were looking for their third win of the year.

In the first period, Checkers defenseman Ryan Constant found a loose puck just inside the Checkers zone and led a charge down the ice burying a shot behind Inferno goaltender, Jeff Jakaitis at 3:29. The first period ended with a 1-0 Checkers advantage and with netminder, Daniel Manzato making several excellent saves in his first game donning a Charlotte jersey.

Later in the second, forward Joe Barnes swooped in after a miscue between Jakaitis and his defensemen and fired the puck into the empty net giving the Checkers a two goal lead at 7:36. The Inferno would fight back and it was a shot from nearly 60 feet by defenseman Bryan Rodney that beat Manzato at 16:51.

In the final period, Checkers center, Mike Oullette and Inferno forward, Mac Faulkner would trade goals but Columbia wasn't able to mount a comeback after Ouellette scored his second of the period into an empty net at 18:45. Nathan Gillies would follow up with another empty netter 59 seconds later and the Checkers would win by a score of 5-2.

Notes: Daniel Manzato made his North American professional debut stopping 33 of 35 shots...Jakaitis turned aside 20 of 23...Neither team was able to score a power play goal. Charlotte had four attempts while Columbia had five...

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Oct. 23

CHECKERS BOUNCE BACK, DEFEAT LYNX

Goaltender Matt Zaba Wins First Professional Game

CHARLOTTE, NC. - The Charlotte Checkers were looking to rebound after a loss on Saturday but standing in their way were the Augusta Lynx.

In the first period, the Checkers got on the board with a power play goal from Dusty Jamieson at 4:53 beating Lynx netminder, Nathan Marsters. Later, Chris Capraro scored a highlight-reel goal when he toe-dragged the puck around a Lynx defender then slipped the puck between the legs of Marsters on the ensuing breakaway giving his team a 2-0 lead at 18:44.

After going scoreless for 17:00 of the second period, Checkers forward, Ryan Murphy slammed one home as he cut inside the crease and put the puck behind Marsters for the 3-0 advantage.

The final frame would again be dominated by Charlotte and the scoring would continue. The power play went to work again on a 5 on 3 advantage when Bruce Graham fired a one-timer that beat Augusta again at 4:13. The Lynx would finally manage to get one by goaltender Matt Zaba at 7:19 when Aaron Slattengren found a loose puck in front and banged it home. But, it wasn't enough to mount a comeback and the Checkers would add one more goal from Mike Ouellette ending the night with a 5-1 victory.

Notes: Zaba turned aside 29 of 30 shots for his first professional victory...Martsters stopped 23 of 28...Checkers power play tailed two goals on six tries while Augusta couldn't manage any on their five chances...The Checkers next home game takes place on Nov. 7 against South Carolina.

CHECKERS RECORD THIS SEASON

3-1-0-0

CHECKERS NOTES

- Goaltenders, Chris Holt and Matt Zaba are currently called-up to the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League.

- The Checkers announced an affiliation with the Carolina Hurricanes of the National Hockey League. The Hurricanes sent goaltender, Daniel Manzato to Charlotte on Friday.

- Goaltender, Daniel Manzato played in his first professional hockey game in North America on Saturday night stopping 33 of 35 shots helping the Checkers to a 5-2 victory over the Columbia Inferno.

- Bruce Graham is riding a four game point streak (2G, 2A).

- All three Checkers wins this season have come with three different goaltenders.

GAMES THIS WEEK

- Tuesday, Oct. 30 at. South Carolina @ 7:05 p.m.

- Sunday, Nov. 4 at Gwinnett @ 4:00 p.m.

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