Hartwick And Gibbons Agree To Terms
Published on August 7, 2007 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Checkers continue to bolster their lineup. Today, they announced that defenseman Mike Hartwick and forward Ryan Gibbons have agreed to terms with the team.
Hartwick, 6-foot-3, 216 pounds, hails from Bedford, N. H. and is a product of Dartmouth College where he totaled 171 penalty minutes in 122 games. While at Dartmouth, Hartwick teamed with Checkers alumni Hugh Jessiman and Mike Ouellette. Hartwick started his professional career last season when he played seven games for the Wheeling Nailers. Checkers general manager and head coach Derek Wilkinson says that Hartwick is a force on the blue-line, "He is a physical stay-at-home defenseman who provides a tough presence on the ice."
Gibbons, 6-foot-5, 212 pounds, is a five-year product of the Western Hockey League's Seattle Thunderbirds. The hulking forward played last season with the Johnstown Chiefs where he accumulated 12 points (four goals, eight assists) and 38 penalty minutes in 57 games. Wilkinson suggests that Gibbons is at a crucial stage in his development, "He is a kid who has tremendous size and speed. We feel that he is going to have a break-out season this year."
Both players are slated to attend training camp with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the American Hockey League.
The Checkers enter their 15th season of play as a member of the ECHL in October 2007. In the team's 14-year history, the Checkers have made the playoffs 10 times including three consecutive playoff appearances to date. The Checkers will enter their third season of play at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena this fall. Season tickets are on sale now with full-season packages starting at just $399. The Checkers are accepting deposits on all ticket packages. For season ticket information, please call 704-342-4-ICE or visit www.gocheckers.com.
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