GRAHAM TO CHARLOTTE, TKACZUK TO HARTFORD, HILLIER TO WHEELING
In the AHL transactions yesterday it was pointed out to us by our faithful reader Elsie that two stalwarts of the Checkers were released from their respective PTO’s. Defenseman Ethan Graham spent nearly two months with the Norfolk Admirals and is heading…
EMILE FRANCIS AWARD
Do you know someone who works tirelessly in youth hockey in the New York Tri-State area that really could use some recognition? Well the NY Rangers organization might be the place to help that person get the recognition that they properly deserve. You’ll…
SYRACUSE CRUNCHED
VERSUS “Another come from behind victory, another two points,” Hartford Wolf Pack head coach Ken Gernander in describing his 2-1 shootout win over the Syracuse Crunch at the XL Center Sunday afternoon. “It’s big for us.”Entering the weekend…
WILKINSON TO COACH ECHL ALL-STARS
There’s an old saying that goes, “It couldn’t happen to a nicer guy.” It’s a great saying because it can be used both as a compliment and as an insult. Well, in this case the saying is a complement as one of the truly “nice guys” in all of professional…
HEY NOW YOU’RE AN ALL-STAR…
Congratulations to rookie Matt Schepke of the ECHL Charlotte Checkers on his being named to the 2010 ECHL All-Star game coming up on January 19-20th in the city of Ontario. Here’s the official release: ROOKIE SCHEPKE NAMED TO 2010 ECHL ALL-STAR GAME …
ENDING THE YEAR IN STYLE
VERSUS Scoring three goals in a span of 3:12 helped the Hartford Wolf Pack overcome a two-goal first period deficit en route to a 5-3 win over their hapless I-91 rivals, the Springfield Falcons at the XL Center Wednesday night. P.A. Parenteau…
LOCKE SEALS THE DEAL
VERSUS The Springfield Falcons entered Sunday’s game at the MassMutual Center against the Hartford Wolf Pack a desperate team. They entered the game winless in their last 14 (0-11-2-1), and the AHL’s leading scorer, Corey Locke, extended their…
ENTIRE RANGERS ORGANIZATION GOES 0-3 SATURDAY NIGHT
VERSUS It was one of those rare nights where the varsity and JV play against one another on the same night. Interestingly enough, both games resulted in the Islanders organization, playing almost identical games, beat both of the New York…
CHECKERS TURN IT AROUND
VERSUS CHECKERS SNAP STINGRAYS’ WIN STREAK Rowe Adds Two As Charlotte Ends Four-game Slide For the fifth game in a row the ECHL’s two Carolina rivals met and the Charlotte Checkers downed the South Carolina Stingrays, 4-2, on Sunday…
PACK VANISH AFTER FIRST TWENTY, LOSE 4-1
VERSUS For the Hartford Wolf Pack, 32 games into the season, their play has been filled with a mix of peaks and valleys. Friday night they disassembled an inferior Toronto Marlies team 6-1. They then followed it up with a subpar performance…