ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Girardi named to AHL All-Rookie Team

Published on April 5, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Daniel Girardi has been named to the 2005-06 American Hockey League All-Rookie Team. The rookie blueliner joined the Wolf Pack roster on Nov. 12th after starting the season with Charlotte of the ECHL.

Girardi, a 6-foot-1-inch, 205-pound 21-year-old from Welland, Ontario, skated in seven games for the Checkers this season recording five points (1g, 4a), six penalty minutes and had a plus-minus rating of +5.

Girardi has played in 60 games with the Pack this season, netting eight goals and 30 assists for 38 points and earning a plus-14 rating. Girardi also registered a six-game points scoring streak, tallying eleven points between February 24th and March 4th, including two goals in the March 4th win over Houston that Girardi sealed with the game-winner. Girardi, who won a Memorial Cup with London (OHL) in 2005, also contributed ten other multiple-point games, including three three-point efforts.

Girardi will receive a custom designed crystal award in recognition of his selection to the 2005-06 AHL All-Rookie Team.

Girardi joins forwards Patrick O'Sullivan (Houston), Ryan Shannon (Portland) and Martin St. Pierre (Norfolk), fellow defenseman Mike Green (Hershey) and goaltender Jimmy Howard (Grand Rapids) on the All-Rookie team.

Hartford has six games remaining and has clinched a playoff berth. The Wolf Pack is currently in second place in the Eastern Conference Atlantic Division with a record of 44-22-2-6 (W-L-OTL-SOL) and 96 points.

The Charlotte Checkers finish off the regular season this weekend at Columbia on Friday and Greenville on Saturday. The Checkers will host their first game of the 2006 Kelly Cup Playoffs on Tuesday, April 11th at 7:00 pm. Playoff tickets are on sale now and may be purchased by calling (704) 342-4-ICE. For more information please call the Checkers at (704) 342-4423 or visit www.gocheckers.com.

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