Charlotte Checkers Weekly
Published on November 12, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
Nov. 10
CHECKERS HOLD OFF SEA WOLVES
Charlotte, N.C. - The Checkers wanted to bounce back after a shootout loss Wednesday by defeating the struggling Mississippi Sea Wolves on Saturday night.
In the first period, while the Checkers were shorthanded, blueliner, Kirk DeWaele sent a great pass through center ice and on the stick of forward, Mark Lee who buried his breakaway opportunity at 11:29 putting Charlotte up, 1-0. Moments later, on the very same power-play, Mississippi would make up for Lee's goal when a rebound off the pad of Checkers netminder, Matt Zaba landed right on the tape of Sea Wolves forward, Chase Trull who slammed it home at 12:41 tying the contest, 1-1. Later, Checkers right wing, Shawn Vinz netted his first goal of the season when his shot from the slot flew behind Sea Wolves goaltender, Len DiCostanzo at 17:23 putting the Checkers up, 2-1. Less than one minute later, Mississippi would answer back in the form of a goal from Radek Smolenak at 18:06 ending the period with the teams locked at 2-2.
(full story: http://www.gocheckers.com/fullstory.php?id=745)
Nov. 7
CHECKERS FALL TO STINGRAYS IN SHOOTOUT
Charlotte, N.C. - The Checkers battled the South Carolina Stingrays tonight for the second time this season and the game needed a shootout to decide the winner.
During the first twenty minutes, the only goal came off the stick of Checkers forward Kaleb Betts when he redirected a pass from Chris Capraro behind the Stingrays goaltender, Josh Johnson at 14:10 giving the Checkers a 1-0 lead.
(full story: http://www.gocheckers.com/fullstory.php?id=742)
CHECKERS RECORD THIS SEASON
5-2-0-1
CHECKERS NOTES
- Blake Bellefeuille leads the team in points with 9 (2g,7a)
- Mark Lee has 5 points (2g, 3a) in the first two games back
- The Checkers allowed no power play goals in the month of November until the game on Nov. 10 when they surrendered three to Mississippi
- The Checkers will face their division rivals and the team that swept them from the Kelly Cup Playoffs last season, the Florida Everblades, on Friday, Nov. 16.
GAMES THIS WEEK
- Thursday, Nov. 15 at Columbia @ 7:00 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 16 vs. Florida @ 7:30 p.m.
CHECKERS LEADERS
Goals: Jamieson, Dusty (4)
Assists: Bellefeuille, Blake (7)
Points: Bellefeuille, Blake (9)
Plus/Minus: Smith, Kenny (+6)
PIM: Nightingale, Jared (20)
Wins: Zaba, Matt (2)
GAA: Wiikman, Miika (1.93)
Save Pct.: Wiikman, Miika (.938)
(Only current players are listed above)
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