Charlotte Checkers Weekly
November 19, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
Nov. 17, 2007
CHECKERS DROP HEARTBREAKER TO EVERBLADES
Charlotte, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers battled their division rivals, the Florida Everblades Friday to a 5-4 shootout loss.
In the first period, while on the power play, Checkers defenseman Mark Smith scored on his first shot as a Checker as he made his debut after sitting out the first part of the season with a lower-body injury. Kaleb Betts rushed down the right wing side and flipped a pass to Smith who rifled the puck behind Everblades netminder, Justin Peters at 2:54 giving the Checkers a 1-0 lead. Later, while sporting a man-advantage, the Everblades Derek Damon found a loose puck in the crease and slammed it home tying the contest at 7:27. Less than twenty second later, Dusty Jamieson answer backed when he busted into the Florida zone and flipped a backhander beating Peters and recapturing the one goal advantage at 7:41.
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Nov 16, 2007
CHECKERS DOWN INFERNO IN SHOOTOUT
Columbia, S.C. - The Checkers defeated their division rivals, the Columbia Inferno in a shootout thursday.
In the first period, Mac Faulkner accepted a great pass from Tyler Doig and wristed the puck behind Checkers goaltender, Miika Wiikman at 14:11 putting the Inferno up, 1-0. Despite several power play opportunities in the initial stanza, the Checkers couldn't get on the board.
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CHECKERS RECORD THIS SEASON
6-2-2
CHECKERS NOTES
- Blake Bellefeuille leads the team in points with 11 (3g,8a)
- In Mark Smith's first game for Charlotte this season on Friday night, he had a goal, assist and was +2
- The Checkers are 1-2 in shootouts this season
- Lee Falardeau has a four game point streak going (2g, 2a)
GAMES THIS WEEK
- Wednesday, Nov. 21 @ South Carolina -7:05 p.m.
- Friday, Nov. 23 vs. Texas - 7:30 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 24 @ Gwinnett -7:35 p.m.
CHECKERS LEADERS
Goals: Jamieson, Dusty (5)
Assists: Bellefeuille, Blake/ Smith, Kenton (8)
Points: Bellefeuille, Blake (11)
Plus/Minus: Smith, Kenny/Smith, Kenton (+5)
PIM: Nightingale, Jared (24)
Wins: Zaba, Matt (2)
GAA: Wiikman, Miika (2.36)
Save Pct.: Wiikman, Miika (.922)
(Only current players are listed above)
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