While their offensive struggles have been well documented, the play of the Checkers’ corps of defensemen has been a bright spot early in this season.
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.
Following a win at Iowa that saw the Checkers seemingly shed their offensive woes, the team stumbled in a disappointing loss to wrap up an inconsistent weekend.
