Checkers 18-16-3 heading into second half of season
Published on January 16, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
CHARLOTTE, NC - One game past the midway point of the season, the Charlotte Checkers have a record of 18-16-3 and look to take advantage of schedule loaded with home games. The Checkers dropped their only two games last week - a 1-5 loss to Pensacola at home and a 3-5 loss at Gwinnett.
LAST WEEK
0-2-0, 0 pts
Wednesday, January 11, 2006 vs. Pensacola, L, 1-5
The Pensacola Ice Pilots scored the first two goals of the game setting the tone for night en route to a 5-1 win over the Charlotte Checkers in front of 4,306 fans Wednesday at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. The Ice Pilots score all but one of their goals on the power play as they converted on 4-of-8 advantages.
Steven Later and Adam Courchaine each notched a goal and three assists for the Ice Pilots and were named the First and Second Stars, respectively. Both Later and Courchaine's goals came on the power play along with goals by mark Rooneem and Brendan Cook.
Juris Stals scored the lone goal for the Checkers on the power play and earned the Third Star of the game.
Saturday, January 14, 2006 @ Gwinnett, L, 3-5 The Charlotte Checkers improved their performance Saturday night after a poor effort in Wednesday's 5-1 loss to Pensacola, but it wasn't enough to prevent a fourth straight loss. Guillaume Desbiens scored two goals including an empty-net goal that iced the game in the Gwinnett Gladiators 5-3 victory over the Checkers in Georgia.
Scott Kelman, Scott Mifsud and Adam Smyth scored single goals for the Gladiators, while Hugh Jessiman had two goals for Charlotte. Mike Bayrack had the other Checkers goal, and goalie Chris Holt lost his second straight making 36 saves. The loss was the Checkers fourth straight.
THIS WEEK
Tuesday, January 17, 2006 vs. Pensacola, 7:00 pm ET
Friday, January 20, 2006 @ Columbia, 7:00 pm ET
Saturday, January 21, 2006 vs. Greenville, 7:00 pm ET
Sunday, January 22, 2006 vs. South Carolina, 4:00 pm ET
CHECKERS NEWS
- Defenseman Ryan Glenn is tied for the league lead in short hand assist with three.
- Goalie Jeff Glass ranks 2nd in the league in shootout percentage .808 (21-26).
- Rory Rawlyk is the 5th leading scorer amongst defenseman with 28 points (9g, 19a).
- The Checkers home power play record ranks 1st in the league with 21 goals on 89 advantages (26.3%) - the Checkers rank 6th in overall power play record (21.2%).
- The Checkers rank 2nd in the league in road penalty kill surrendering just 20 goals on 148 shots (86.5%) - the Checkers rank 6th overall on the penalty kill (83.9%).
- The Checkers lead the league with 12 shorthanded goals.
- Mike Bayrack is on a four-game goal streak.
CHECKERS LEADERS
Goals: Two players tied (14): Jamieson, Dusty; Bayrack, Mike
Assists: Rawlyk, Rory (19)
Points: Jamieson, Dusty (31)
Plus/Minus: Ortmeyer, Jake (+5)
PIM: MacIntyre, Steve (141)
Wins: Glass, Jeff (7)
GAA: Glass, Jeff (3.05)
Save Pct.: Glass, Jeff (0.915)
CHECKERS BROADCAST INFO
Tune into all Charlotte Checkers away games as they broadcast on TEAMLINE. Fans can click the TEAMLINE logo on the Checkers website, www.gocheckers.com, or listen on the phone at 800-846-4700, code 2820. Fans can also watch several games this season on the B2 Network. Click the B2 Network logo on the Checkers website to view a list of available games as well as watch the game live. On the web or on the phone, listen as the voice of the Checkers, Tim Donelli, brings you all of the Checkers action.
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