Checkers finish week at 1-1-1
January 8, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
CHARLOTTE, NC - The Charlotte Checkers went 1-1-1 last week as they shutout the Columbia Inferno 8-0 Tuesday night. The team then traveled to Florida to take on the Everblades, and the Checkers were defeated 9-7 Friday night and 4-3 in overtime Saturday night. The Checkers shutout was the first of the season. Both Bruce Graham and Dan Murphy had two goals at home Tuesday night, and, forward, Zdenek Bahensky, had one goal and three assists. Friday night, center, Blake Bellefeuille led the team with four goals and one assist for the evening. The Checkers continue their three game road trip Tuesday night against the Everblades. The team returns home to face Columbia and Pensacola, and they end the week at Columbia on Saturday night.
CHECKERS THIS SEASON
17-14-2, 36 pts
LAST WEEK
1-1-1, 3 pts
Tuesday, January 2, 2007 vs. Columbia, W, 8-0 The Charlotte Checkers shutout the Columbia Inferno 8-0 Tuesday night at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. Both Dan Murphy and Bruce Graham had two goals for the evening, and Zdenek Bahensky had one goal and three assists. Alex Westlund was credited with the Checkers first shutout and their largest margin of victory this season.
Friday, January 5, 2007 @ Florida, L, 9-7 In a wild game at Germain Arena in Fort Myers, Florida Friday night, the Charlotte Checkers scored seven goals but lost. After erasing a 7-3 Everblades lead late in the third period, Florida scored two goals in the final 4 minutes, 51 seconds to earn a 9-7 victory over Charlotte.
Saturday, January 6, 2007 @ Florida, L, 4-3 The Charlotte Checkers lost another heart breaking game to the Florida Everblades Saturday night in Fort Myers, Florida. After losing 9-7 the night before against Florida, the Checkers (17-14-2 for 36 points) totally turned their game around Saturday night and had a two-goal lead late in the third period.
GAMES THIS WEEK Tuesday, January 9, 2007 @ Florida Everblades, 7:00 ET Thursday, January 11, 2007 vs. Columbia Inferno, 7:00 ET Friday, January 12, 2007 vs. Pensacola Ice Pilots, 7:30 ET Saturday, January 13, 2007 @ Columbia Inferno, 7:30 ET
CHECKERS NEWS
- Dusty Jamieson is 14th in the league with 7 power play goals.
- Jamieson is 9th in the league with 3 game winning goals.
- Daymen Rycoft is 20th in the league with 7 power play goals.
*indicates Rookie
CHECKERS LEADERS
Goals: Graham, Bruce (21)
Assists: Bellefeuille, Blake (15)
Points: Graham, Bruce (32)
Plus/Minus: Potter, Corey(+4)
PIM: Vodrazka, Jan (93)
Wins: Holt, Chris (10)
GAA: Westlund, Alex (3.13)
Save Pct.: Westlund, Alex (.910)
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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