Wolf Pack reassigns four to Checkers
October 5, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Derek Wilkinson, head coach and general manager of the Charlotte Checkers, announced today that the Hartford Wolf Pack has reassigned four players to Charlotte. Returning from the 2004-05 American Conference finalist roster are Lee Falardeau, Rory Rawlyk and Juris Stals. The Checkers were also assigned defenseman Lee Jacobson from Hartford.
Lee Falardeau, a 6-foot-4-inch, 215-pound center, returns for his second season with the Checkers. He was the team's fifth-leading scoring last season, recording 35 points (18g, 17a) in 55 games, while tallying 52 penalty minutes. He also registered eight points (7g, 1a) and 14 penalty minutes in 14 playoff games. Falardeau, a second round draft pick of the New York Rangers in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft (33rd overall), also spent three games with the Hartford Wolf Pack of the AHL last season.
A native of Midland, Mich., Falardeau appeared in 108 games while at Michigan State where he racked up 39 points (18g, 21a) and 91 penalty minutes over three seasons for the Spartans. Falardeau, 22, was also a member of two U.S National teams.
Rory Rawlyk, a 6-foot-3-inch, 195-pound defenseman, returns for his third season with the Checkers. Last season, Rawlyk ranked second on the team with a plus-minus rating of +12 and scored 30 points (9g, 21a) while racking up 91 penalty minutes through 68 games. He appeared in 14 playoff games recording five points (1g, 4a) and 12 penalty minutes. Rawlyk, 22, also spent two games with the Hartford Wolf Pack last season.
In 2003-04, Rawlyk appeared in 67 games for the Checkers posting 32 points (9g, 23a) and 24 penalty minutes. A native of Edmonton, Alberta, he spent five games with Hartford during the 2003-04 season scoring one goal and recording two penalty minutes.
Juris Stals, a 6-foot-3-inch, 207-pound forward, enters his second season with the Checkers. Stals was selected in the ninth round of the 2001 NHL Entry Draft by the New York Rangers (269th overall). He appeared in 54 games last season with the Checkers recording 30 points (19g, 11a) and 31 penalty minutes.
Stals, 23, appeared in 62 games with Hartford (AHL) during the 2003-04 season recording 18 points (4g, 14a). A native of Riga, Latvia, Stals played two seasons in the Ontario Hockey League before signing with Hartford during the 2002-03 season.
Lee Jacobson, a 6-foot-4-inch, 230-pound defenseman, enters his first season with the Checkers. Last season, the Chicago native split time between the Mississippi Sea Wolves and Pee-Dee Pride of the ECHL and also appeared in 18 games with the Cincinnati Mighty Ducks of the AHL. Jacobson, 24, racked up 109 penalty minutes in the ECHL last season and 104 penalty minutes with Cincinnati.
Checkers Roster to Date (17)
With just two days remaining before players report for training camp, the Checkers roster stands at 17 players.
Phil Aucoin (F), Blake Bellefeuille (C), Bernd Bruckler (G), Matt Chandler (LW), Jerramie Domish (D), Lee Falardeau (C), Nathan Gillies (F), Ryan Glenn (D), Lee Jacobson (D), Dusty Jamieson (LW), Jay Latulippe (C), Jake Ortmeyer (D), Rory Rawlyk (D), Evan Shaw (D), Kenton Smith (D), Juris Stals (RW) and Brian Teixeira (F).
About the Charlotte Checkers
The Charlotte Checkers open their 13th season in the ECHL Friday, October 21st at Gwinnett. The Checkers are Bound for Uptown as they will take the St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena for the first time Sunday, November 6th against Greenville Grrrowl. Season ticket packages and mini plans are on sale now. To purchase tickets, contact the Charlotte Checkers Ticket Office at 704.342.4ICE (4423). For a complete schedule of games and promotions, log onto www.gocheckers.com.
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