ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Checkers go 1-2-1 during 10-day road trip

Published on December 11, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


CHARLOTTE, NC - The Charlotte Checkers faced a rough week with four away games against Pensacola on Tuesday night, and a three-game series at Texas. The Checkers suffered at 2-1 loss at Pensacola on Tuesday night with Chris Holt in goal. The team then traveled to Beaumont, Texas where they suffered losses on both Thursday and Friday night, 4-3 in a shootout and 4-0, respectively. The Checkers came back against Texas on Saturday night, though, to defeat the Wildcatters 5-3. Saturday night, goaltender, Alex Westlund started for the first time in three weeks due to injury, and he blocked 50 of 53 shots on goal for the evening. The Checkers return to Pensacola Tuesday night, and then return home for a matchup against the Trenton Titans on Friday. Saturday and Sunday the team travels to Georgia for games against Augusta and Gwinnett.

CHECKERS THIS SEASON

12-10-1, 25 pts

LAST WEEK

1-2-1, 3 pts

Tuesday, December 5, 2006 @ Pensacola, L, 2-1

The Charlotte Checkers started their season-long, five-game, ten-day road trip with a solid 60-minute effort. The only thing missing was a victory. Pensacola goalie Mike Ayers was exceptional with 33 saves in helping lead the Ice Pilots to a 2-1 victory over the Checkers Tuesday night in Florida. Ayers thwarted the Checkers most of the night, including 14 big stops in the final period.

Thursday, December 7, 2006 @ Texas, L, 4-3

The Charlotte Checkers picked up their first point on their season long, five-game road trip in a 4-3 shootout loss Thursday night to the Texas Wildcatters in Beaumont, Texas. Charlotte's Daymen Rycroft knotted the game at 3-3 with just 28 seconds left in the third period after Checkers Coach Derek Wilkinson pulled goalie Chris Holt for a sixth attacker. Rycroft's tally helped the Checkers erase a two-goal Texas advantage.

Friday, December 8, 2006, @ Texas, L, 4-0

For the third straight game, the Charlotte Checkers outplayed the opposition and lost. Charlotte peppered Texas goalie Matt Yeats with 53 shots but none went in, as the Wildcatters shut out the Checkers 4-0 Friday night in Beaumont, Texas. Charlotte also went scoreless on ten power-play attempts.

Saturday, December 9, 2006, @ Texas, W, 5-3 The Charlotte Checkers picked up Saturday night right where they left off Friday night, only the results were vastly different. After amassing 53 shots on Friday night but no goals in a 4-0 loss, the Checkers scored twice in the game's first minute and built a 3-1 first-period lead en route to a 5-3 victory over the Texas Wildcatters Saturday night in Beaumont.

GAMES THIS WEEK Tuesday, December 12, 2006 @ Pensacola Ice Pilots, 7:00 pm ET Friday, December 15, 2006 vs. Trenton Titans, 7:30 pm ET Saturday, December 16, 2006 @ Augusta Lynx, 7:30 pm ET Sunday, December 17, 2006 @ Gwinnett Gladiators, 7:30 pm, ET

CHECKERS NEWS

- Lee is fourth in the league with his 23 assists.

- Lee is third in the league with 14 power play assists.

- Bruce Graham is fifth in the league with 18 goals.

- Dusty Jamieson is fifth in the league with 7 power play goals.

- Jamieson is tied for second in the league with 3 game winning goals.

- Chris Holt is thirteenth in the league with 9 wins.

*indicates Rookie

TRANSACTION UPDATE

§ Matt Deschamps, D, traded to Phoenix 12/9

§ Kenny Smith, D, activated from IR 12/9

§ Alex Westlund, G, activated from IR 12/8

§ Bryan Rodney, D, signed contract 12/4

CHECKERS LEADERS

Goals: Graham, Bruce (18)

Assists: Lee, Mark (23)

Points: Lee, Mark (33)

Plus/Minus: Lee, Mark; Potter, Corey; Smith, Kenton (+2)

PIM: Vodrazka, Jan (58)

Wins: Holt, Chris (9)

GAA: Westlund, Alex (2.67)

Save Pct.: Westlund, Alex (.926)

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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