Schaeffer Loaned To Lake Erie
Published on November 27, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
CHARLOTTE, NC-Charlotte Checkers general manager and head coach Derek Wilkinson announced today that defenseman Kevin Schaeffer has been loaned to the Lake Erie Monsters of the American Hockey League.
Schaeffer is now the fourth player under contract with the Checkers to be loaned to an AHL team, joining Derek Couture (Hartford), Matt Ford (Lake Erie) and Ethan Graham (Norfolk).
The 6-foot-1, 200-pound defenseman has skated in eight games with the Checkers, collecting two assists. He also appeared in five games with the Monsters, adding two assists. Schaeffer, 24, spent the majority of last season with the Providence Bruins of the AHL. In 48 games the native of South Huntington, N.Y. registered three assists and 14 penalty minutes.
Schaeffer was a sixth round pick of the Nashville Predators in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft and played four seasons at Boston University before joining the pro ranks.
The Checkers (10-3-2-0) are currently on a five-game win streak and will travel to Gwinnett Saturday before returning home to host the Gladiators on Sunday, Nov. 29 at Time Warner Cable Arena. Game time is 2 p.m. and ticket information can be obtained by calling 704-342-4-ICE or visiting www.gocheckers.com
Notes:
The Checkers are 4-1-1 on the road this season...Charlotte is the highest-scoring team in the ECHL with 4.33 goals per game (65 goals in 15 games) ...Tkaczuk now has 13 points (5g, 8a) in seven games and is on a five-game point streak (5g, 5a)...Kenny Roche has six goals in his last five games...Michel Leveille leads the team in scoring with 22 pts (10g, 12a) in 15 games...Matt Schepke has four goals in his last three games...Derek Couture remains on loan to Hartford, Matt Ford remains with Lake Erie (AHL) and defenseman Ethan Graham is with Norfolk (AHL)...Trevor Glass remains on the 21-day injured reserve
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