ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Checkers go to 8-4-0 winning two of three last week

Published on November 20, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


CHARLOTTE, NC - The Charlotte Checkers moved to 8-4-0 after winning 2 of their 3 games last week. The Checkers defeated the South Carolina Stingrays 4-3 on Friday night and the Gwinnett Gladiators 3-1 at home on Saturday night. After winning against South Carolina on Friday, the Stingrays traveled to Charlotte and defeated the Checkers 1-0 on Sunday. Rick Kozak led the team in scoring with a pair of goals on Friday night and Mark Lee continued his scoring streak with four points notching a goal on a penalty shot and 3 assists. Lee is third in the ECHL with 21 points (6g, 15a). The Checkers face a strenuous schedule with 4 games in the coming week. The Checkers travel to Gwinnett to play Tuesday and Thursday, and return home to face the Florida Everblades on Friday and the South Carolina Stingrays on Sunday.

CHECKERS THIS SEASON

8-4-0, 16 pts

LAST WEEK

2-1-0, 4 pts

Friday, November 17, 2006 @ South Carolina, W, 4-3 A pair of goals from right wing Rick Kozak, and the return of forward Jakub Petruzalek from an American Hockey League assignment sparked the Charlotte Checkers to a 4-3 victory over the South Carolina Stingrays Friday night in Charleston. Kozak's second goal of the night at 14:23 of the third period proved to be the game winner, and came just 21 seconds after the Stingrays had tied the game at 3-3.

Saturday, November 18, 2006 vs. Gwinnett, W, 3-1 The Charlotte Checkers defeated the division-leading Gwinnett Gladiators 3-1 on Saturday night at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in front of 5,526 fans. Mark Lee led the team in scoring with one goal and one assist, and goaltender Alex Westlund took the win stopping 28 of 29 shots on goal.

Sunday, November 19, 2006 vs. South Carolina, L, 1-0 The Charlotte Checkers were defeated 1-0 by the South Carolina Stingrays Sunday at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena in front of 3,827 fans. Matt Stefanishion led the Stingrays in scoring with the only goal of the evening.

GAMES THIS WEEK Tuesday, November 21, 2006 @ Gwinnett Gladiators, 7:00 pm ET Thursday, November 23, 2006 @. Gwinnett Gladiators, 7:00 pm ET Friday, November 24, 2006 vs. Florida Everblades, 7:30 pm ET Sunday, November 26, 2006 vs. South Carolina Stingrays, 4:00 pm ET

PRACTICES THIS WEEK

*Tuesday: 10-11:00 am at Extreme Ice Center

Wednesday: 10-11:30 am at Extreme Ice Center

*Thursday: 10:00-11:30 am at Extreme Ice Center

*Friday: 10:00-11:00 am at Charlotte Bobcats Arena

Saturday: TBD

*Game Day

CHECKERS NEWS

- Mark Lee is ranked 3rd in the ECHL in scoring with 21 points (6g, 15a).

- Lee is ranked 2nd in the League with 15 assists.

- Dusty Jamieson is ranked 6th in the ECHL with 9 goals.

- Jamieson's 6 power play goals rank him 3rd in the ECHL.

- Jamieson leads the ECHL in game-winning goals with 3.

- Bruce Graham is ranked 5th in the ECHL with 9 goals.

- Chris Holt, G, is ranked 6th in top goalies with 5-2-0 and a .924 save percentage.

*indicates Rookie

TRANSACTION UPDATE

- Jakub Petruzalek, F, assigned by Hartford Wolf Pack, 11/16/06

CHECKERS LEADERS

Goals: Jamieson, Dusty (9)

Assists: Lee, Mark (15)

Points: Lee, Mark (21)

Plus/Minus: Two Players tied (+4): Petruzalek, Jakub; Lee, Mark

PIM: DeWaele, Kirk (33)

Wins: Holt, Chris (5)

GAA: Holt, Chris (2.43)

Save Pct.: Holt, Chris (.924)

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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