ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Checkers' five-game win streak snapped

January 29, 2007 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


CHARLOTTE, NC - The Charlotte Checkers had their five-game win streak snapped in their only contest last week. The Checkers traveled to face the Reading Royals Friday and came up on the short side of a 6-3 score. Charlotte will face three divisional opponents this week as they travel to face Columbia Tuesday, host Florida on Friday and travel to Pensacola on Saturday.

The race for the playoffs is tight in the American Conference South Division. The Checkers currently sit in sixth place; however, there are just seven points that separate the Checkers from the first-place Gwinnett Gladiators.

CHECKERS THIS SEASON

22-15-1-2, 47 pts

LAST WEEK

0-1-0-0, 0 pts

Friday, January 26, 2007 @ Reading, L, 3-6 The Charlotte Checkers saw their five-game winning streak and seven-game unbeaten mark come to a close Friday night in a 6-3 loss to the Reading Royals at the Sovereign Center in Reading, PA. Jon Francisco scored a hat trick for Reading and John Snowden had four assists in leading the Royals (19-18-5 for43 points) to the triumph. Reading goalie Jeff Pietrasiak had 35 saves in beating the Checkers for the second time in three meetings this season.

Charlotte goalie Alex Westlund had his personal three-game winning streak snapped, suffering the loss with 31 saves. The Checkers (22-15-3 for 47 points) got single tallies from Daymen Rycroft, Bruce Graham and Lee Falardeau. Charlotte finished its three-game season series against Reading with a record of 1-2.

GAMES THIS WEEK Tuesday, January 30, 2007 @ Columbia Inferno, 7:05 pm ET Friday, February 2, 2007 vs. Florida, 7:30 pm ET Saturday, February 3, 2007 @ Pensacola, 7:05 pm ET

CHECKERS NEWS

- 30 of the Checkers 32 remaining games are against a South Division opponent.

- Bruce Graham ranks 7th in the ECHL with 23 goals.

- Mark Lee is 14th in the league with 27 assists.

- 16 of Lee's 27 assist are power play assists which ranks him 8th in the league.

CHECKERS LEADERS

Goals: Graham, Bruce (23)

Assists: Lee, Mark (27)

Points: Lee, Mark (39)

Plus/Minus: Potter, Corey (+7)

PIM: Vodrazka, Jan (108)

Wins: Holt, Chris (12)

GAA: Westlund, Alex (2.92)

Save Pct.: Westlund, Alex (.912)

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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