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Checkers Host Gwinnett Tuesday

December 1, 2003 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


The Checkers (5-8-3 for 13 points) will play one final home game Tuesday at Cricket Arena before embarking on a season-long, seven-game road trip. After playing Gwinnett on Tuesday, the Checkers will travel to California for the first six games of the road trip. It is the first time the Checkers have ever played a game in the state of California, and Lafayette, Louisiana is as far west as the Checkers have ever traveled. The California road trip begins with a pair of games in San Diego this Friday and Saturday, and concludes a week from Wednesday in Bakersfield. The Checkers will come back to the Carolinas for one final game on the seven-game trip, playing in South Carolina on Tuesday, December 16. Charlotte's first home game after the road trip will be Saturday, December 20 against Gwinnett, as the Checkers will then play five of their next seven games on Cricket Arena ice.

OVERALL 5-8-3 = 13 POINTS
HOME 1-5-1 = 3 POINTS
ROAD 4-3-2 = 10 POINTS
STREAK 0-2-0
LAST 10 3-6-1
STANDINGS SEVENTH PLACE IN THE SOUTHERN DIVISION OF THE EASTERN CONFERENCE

*** Top Four Teams In The Division Qualify For The Playoffs

THIS WEEK:

TUESDAY'S PREVIEW: The Checkers will play their last home game in 18 days this Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Cricket Arena hosting the Gladiators for the third time this season. Charlotte is 2-2-0 versus the Gladiators, losing twice at home against Gwinnett, and winning twice in Georgia. The Gladiators hold a two-point, first place lead over Louisiana in the ECHL's Central Division of the Western Conference with a record of 12-4-3 for 27 points. The Gladiators are led in scoring by center Brandon Dietrich with 2g-19a = 21pts. Left wing Mike Vigilante (4g-14a = 18 pts), Gwinnett's second leading scorer, was recalled last weekend by the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League. Michael Garnett leads Gwinnett in goal with a 8-2-2 record and a 2.53 GAA. The Gladiators are coached by Jeff Pyle and are affiliated with the NHL's Atlanta Thrashers.

2003-04 VS. GWINNETT - SEVEN-GAME SEASON SERIES
OVERALL - 2-2-0
HOME - 0-2-0 (Oct 18 - L 3-5) (Nov 19 - L 2-3)
AWAY - 2-0-0 (Oct 25 - W 4-3 SO) (Nov 27 - W 6-3)
LIFETIME VS. GWINNETT: 7-4-1 (Includes games when franchise was in Mobile)

FRIDAY'S & SATURDAY'S PREVIEW: Charlotte will play a two-game weekend series in San Diego. The Gulls are unbeaten in seven of their last eight games and are moving up in the standings. However, the Gulls have also been recently plagued with numerous injuries. With their 3-1 record last week, the Blue and Orange moved from sixth to fourth place in the Pacific Division, now trailing the front-running Idaho Steelheads and Las Vegas Wranglers by six points and the second-place Alaska Aces by five points. San Diego has four games in hand on Idaho and Vegas and five games in hand on Alaska. The Gulls are 6-1-1 in their last seven games. San Diego is averaging 4.29 goals scored per home game, but just 1.44 goals scored per road game. Gulls Head Coach Steve Martinson needs six more wins for 400 all-time in the regular season. San Diego was one of six teams from the former West Coast Hockey League that joined the ECHL this past summer. The Gulls won five WCHL "Taylor Cup" champion! ships. Left wing Mark Petersen leads the Gulls in scoring with 8g-7a=15pts.

2003-04 VS. SAN DIEGO - TWO-GAME SEASON SERIES
OVERALL - 0-0-0
HOME - 0-0-0
AWAY - 0-0-0
LIFETIME VS. SAN DIEGO 0-0-0

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SUNDAY'S PREVIEW: Charlotte will close out a busy four-game week Sunday in Long Beach with a tilt with the Ice Dogs. The Ice Dogs are 6-10-1 for 13 points and are in seventh place in the Pacific Division of the ECHL's Western Conference. The Ice Dogs currently hold a record of 2-3-1 against former ECHL teams, and will be looking to improve their home record of 5-4-0 against the Checkers Sunday. Long Beach will start the week with two games in Alaska Tuesday and Wednesday before returning home to face the Checkers on Sunday. The Ice Dogs are 1-6-1 on the road, but 5-4-0 at home this season. Center John McNabb leads Long Beach in scoring with 9g-7a=16pts. Defenseman Bryce Charpentier is second in the league with 83 penalty minutes

2003-04 VS. LONG BEACH - ONE-GAME SEASON SERIES
OVERALL - 0-0-0
HOME - 0-0-0
AWAY - 0-0-0
LIFETIME VS. LONG BEACH: 0-0-0

CHECKERS RECENT MOVES AND TRANSACTIONS:

Thurs. Nov 20 Hartford recalled goalie David St. Germain
Fri. Nov 21 Hartford reassigned Steve MacIntyre to Charlotte
Sat. Nov 22 Hartford assigned right wing Mike Wirll to Jacksonville off WHA2
Sat.. Nov 22 Charlotte suspended left wing Francis Belanger
Mon. Nov 24 Hartford reassigned goalie David St. Germain to Charlotte
Mon. Nov 24 Charlotte traded left wing Dustin Kingston to the Toledo Storm for cash
Tues. Nov 25 Hartford recalled left wing Lucas Lawson

NEWS AND NOTES:

· Checkers went 1-2-0 last week.

· Checkers left wing Dave Inman has a four-game point streak with 2g-5a=7pts, and has taken over the team scoring lead at 3g-10a=13 pts.

· Checkers center Allan Egeland leads the ECHL in shooting percentage with six goals on 19 shots for .316%.

· Checkers defensemen Nick Bilotto and Marc St. John are tied for the ECHL lead with shorthanded assists with two.

· Goalie Scott Meyer remains in the ECHL's top 20 goaltenders parade with a 2.56 GAA and a .926 save percentage holding down the 20th spot.

· Rookie Center Ryan Cuthbert is 2nd in shooting percentage among ECHL rookies with five goals on 20 shots for .250%.

· The Checkers are tied for 2nd in the ECHL in shorthanded goals with five (Blaz Emersic (2), Ryan Cuthbert, Kengo Ito, & Dave Inman.)

· The Checkers are 12th in the ECHL in goals scored per game at 3.00, and 29th in goals allowed per game at 3.63.

TEAM LEADERS:

POINTS DAVE INMAN (13)
GOALS ALLAN EGELAND (6)
ASSISTS DAVE INMAN (10)
PLUS / MINUS DUSTY JAMIESON, DOUG CHRISTIANSEN (+2)
PENALTY MINUTES STEVE MACINTYRE (47)

LAST WEEK'S RESULTS:

Thursday, November 27 @ Gwinnett W 6-3
Friday, November 28 South Carolina L 1-4
Saturday, November 29 @ Greenville L 5-8

Checkers went 1-2-0 last week.

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:

TWO-FOR-TUESDAY NIGHT: At Tuesday's home game versus Gwinnett, fans can get two hotdogs for the price of one. Faceoff time is 7:00 p.m.

ULTIMATE STOCKING STUFFER NOW ON SALE INCLUDES 4-PACK OF TICKETS AND PUCK

The Checkers are proud to offer you the perfect gift for that person on your list that wants excitement! We have the Ultimate Stocking Stuffer, a 4-pack of tickets plus a Checkers puck all for just $50. Simply call the Checkers office to order yours today!

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TICKET INFO: All individual game tickets are on sale and may be purchased at the Cricket Arena Box Office, the Charlotte Coliseum Box Office, and all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets may also be purchased by phone by using a credit card and calling Ticketmaster at (704) 522-6500, and through the Internet at www.ticketmaster.com.

Individual game tickets for the 2003-04 season are priced at $7.00 for balcony seats, $10.00 for end mezzanine seats, $12.00 for side mezzanine seats, $15.00 for circle seats, and $20.00 for box seats.

Season Tickets, mini plans and group tickets remain on sale through the Checkers office. Season tickets prices will now be prorated Further information can be obtained by calling the Checkers office at (704) 342-4423.

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