ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Checkers split games at Florida

Published on October 30, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


CHARLOTTE, NC - The Charlotte Checkers moved to 3-1-0 after splitting a pair of games with the Florida Everblades last week. The Checkers are currently tied with the Texas Wildcatters for second place in the American Conference South Division behind the Gwinnett Gladiators. The Checkers will face both of those teams this weekend at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena after returning from a Tuesday night matchup with South Division opponent Pensacola. Gwinnett will come to Charlotte on Friday and Texas visits the Queen City for a Sunday game.

CHECKERS THIS SEASON

3-1-0, 6 pts

LAST WEEK

1-1-0, 2 pts

Thursday, October 26, 2006 @ Florida, L, 1-4 The Charlotte Checkers tasted defeat for the first time this season on Thursday night in a 4-1 loss to the Florida Everblades in Fort Myers, Florida. The Everblades got goals from four different players and a 21 save performance from goalie David Shantz. Charlotte was outshot for the game 44-22.

Saturday, October 28, 2006 @ Florida, L, 3-1 The Charlotte Checkers were tired of losing to the Florida Everblades in the regular season at Germain Arena. The Checkers rebounded from a 4-1 defeat in Florida Thursday night, with a 3-1 triumph over the Everblades Saturday night. The victory snapped an eight-game, regular-season losing streak in Fort Myers. Prior to Saturday, the last Checkers win on Everblades home ice was in March of 2003.

GAMES THIS WEEK Tuesday, October 31, 2006 @ Pensacola Ice Pilots 8:00 pm ET Friday, November 3, 2006 vs. Gwinnett Gladiators, 7:30 pm ET Sunday, November 5, 2006 vs. Texas Wildcatters, 4:00 pm ET

PRACTICES THIS WEEK

*Tuesday: 11:00 am (Pensacola)

Wednesday: Off

Thursday: 10:00 - 11:30 am at Charlotte Bobcats Arena

*Friday: 10:00 - 11:30 am at Charlotte Bobcats Arena

Saturday: 10:00 -11:30 am at Extreme Ice Center

*Game Day

CHECKERS NEWS

- Mark Lee is ranked eight in the ECHL in scoring with 9 points (2g, 7a).

- Dusty Jamieson is tied for 10th on the ECHL's top scorers list with 6 goals and 2 assists for 8 points.

- Jamieson is second in the ECHL with 6 goals.

- Jamieson is tied for the league lead with 4 power play goals.

- Jakub Petruzalek* is also tied for 10th on the ECHL's top scorers list with 1 goal and 7 assists; he is second in scoring amongst rookies in the ECHL.

- Petruzalek* and Lee are tied for 3rd in the ECHL with 7 assists each.

- Goalie Alex Westlund is ranked 9th in goals against average surrendering just two goals in two games.

- Westlund also ranks 9th in the League with a save percentage of .933.

*indicates Rookie

TRANSACTION UPDATE

- Jan Vodrazka, D activated off IR, 10/28/06 - Matt Deschamps, D placed on the 3-day IR, 10/28/06

CHECKERS LEADERS

Goals: Jamieson, Dusty (6)

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

Points: Lee, Mark (9)

Plus/Minus: Two Players Tied (+3): Petruzalek, Jakub

PIM: Gillies, Nathan (15)

Wins: Two Players Tied (2): Westlund, Alex

GAA: Two Players Tied (2.00): Westlund, Alex

Save Pct.: Westlund, Alex (0.933)

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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