ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Checkers open 2-0

October 23, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


CHARLOTTE, NC - The Charlotte Checkers opened the season with two wins over the Wheeling Nailers and a combined score of 15-6. Dusty Jamieson recorded a hat trick in both of the wins and Mark Lee recorded eight points over the two nights. Chris Holt and Alex Westlund picked up wins in goal on Friday and Saturday night, respectively. The Checkers pushed their home-opener win streak to three seasons.

LAST WEEK

2-0-0, 4 pts

Friday, October 20, 2006 vs. Wheeling, W, 10-3

CHARLOTTE, N.C.-The Charlotte Checkers defeated the Wheeling Nailers 10-3 Friday night in the season opener in front of 9,245 fans at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. Dusty Jamieson led the team in scoring with a hat trick and one assist while Bruce Graham chipped in scoring with two goals.

Saturday, October 21, 2006 vs. Wheeling, W, 5-3

The Charlotte Checkers defeated the Wheeling Nailers 5-3 Saturday night in the second game of their two-game series in front of 5,184 fans at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. Dusty Jamieson led the scoring with his second hat trick in two consecutive games.

GAMES THIS WEEK

Thursday, October 26, 2006 @ Florida, 7:30 pm ET

Saturday, October 28, 2006 @ Florida, 7:30 pm ET

CHECKERS NEWS

- Mark Lee leads the ECHL in points with eight (1g, 7a).

- Dusty Jamieson is second in the league in points with 7 (6g, 1a) and his six goals leads the ECHL.

- Jamieson also leads the league with four power play goals.

- Bruce Graham is tied for third in the ECHL with three goals.

- Jakub Petruzalek* and Lee are tied for the ECHL lead with seven assists each.

- Petruzalek* leads ECHL rookies with seven points (7a).

- The Checkers had seven players notch a goal in their first two games: Jamieson (6), Graham (3), Daymen Rycroft (2); Lee; Zdenek Bahensky*; Blake Bellefeuille; Rick Kozak.

*indicates Rookie

TRANSACTION UPDATE

- no recent transactions

CHECKERS LEADERS

Goals: Jamieson, Dusty (6)

Assists: Two Players Tied (7): Lee, Mark; Petruzalek, Jakub

Points: Lee, Mark (8)

Plus/Minus: Two Players Tied (+2): Jamieson, Dusty; Petruzalek, Jakub

PIM: Gillies, Nathan (11)

Wins: Two Players Tied (1): Holt, Chris; Westlund, Alex

GAA: Two Players Tied (3.00): Holt, Chris; Westlund, Alex

Save Pct.: Westlund, Alex (0.912)

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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