ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Rawlyk, Graham reassigned to Charlotte

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


CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The New York Rangers announced today that defenseman Rory Rawlyk and center Bruce Graham have been reassigned to Charlotte. Rawlyk returns to the Checkers after a two-game stint with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL. Graham, a rookie, comes to Charlotte after skating in 23 games with Hartford this season.

During Rawlyk's stint with the Pack, he notched an assist and recorded two penalty minutes. Rawlyk joined the Wolf Pack fresh off an appearance at the ECHL All-Star Game in Fresno, Calif. on January 26th. Rawlyk has recorded 29 points (9g, 20a) and 40 penalty minutes in 43 games with the Checkers this season.

Graham, a 6-foot-6-inch, 235-pound 20-year old, was the second-round pick of the New York Rangers in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft (51st overall). This season with the Wolf Pack, he recorded seven points (2g, 5a) and 15 penalty minutes in 23 games. Last season with Moncton of the QMJHL, he registered 42 points (23g, 19a) and 56 penalty minutes in 47 games. Graham, a native of Moncton, New Brunswick, was the second-highest rated QMJHL skater in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft.

In other transactions, the Checkers waived Liam McCarthy (D), Aaron Lewis (LW) and Curtis Menzul (D).

The Checkers are back in action Thursday as they host the Gwinnett Gladiators at 7:00 pm. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call the Checkers at (704) 342-4423 or visit www.gocheckers.com.

Check out the Charlotte Checkers Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



ECHL Stories from January 30, 2006


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central