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Charlotte CheckersPISTILLI RE-ASSIGNED TO CHECKERS FROM FLORIDA
Winger leads all ECHL skaters with 14 goals

CHARLOTTE, N.C.Charlotte Checkers general manager and head coach Jeff Daniels announced today that forward Matthew Pistilli has been re-assigned to the team from its ECHL affiliate, the Florida Everblades.

Pistilli, 22, leads all ECHL skaters with 14 goals in 24 games and ranks second in the league with a +14 rating. The Montreal, Quebec native scored five goals and added three assists in 41 games with the Albany River Rats (AHL) last season.

The Checkers (14-9-3) will host Hershey on Friday at 7 p.m. for “As Seen on TV Night” and Teddy Bear Toss. The first 2,000 fans will receive an official “As Seen on TV” product. Holiday packs are now on sale and include four games, a merchandise certificate and a puck for as low as $35. Call 704-342-4423 or head to www.gocheckers.com for more information.

By Mitch Beck

Mitch Beck was a standup comedian and radio personality for over 25 years. His passion for hockey started with Team USA in 1980 when they defeated the Soviets at Lake Placid. He is now working in the hockey industry full-time as a coach and administrator. Mitch has been reporting on the New York Rangers, and exclusively on the Hartford Wolf Pack / Connecticut Whale since 2005.

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