Heading into this afternoon's game against the Hamilton Bulldogs, the Charlotte Checkers have announced the signing of forward Andrew Rowe to a professional tryout contract.
After ending their five-game road trip with a loss at Vancouver, the Hurricanes have reassigned center Brody Sutter and defenseman Ryan Murphy to Charlotte.
Checkers broadcaster Jason Shaya checks in each week with his 10 Thoughts - a series of observations about the team and the hockey world in general. This week: the weekend that was in Iowa, a big fight by Kyle Hagel and more.
