With Jared Staal expected to miss tonight’s game against Norfolk due to injury, the Checkers have signed left wing Gabriel Desjardins to a professional tryout contract.
With the Checkers following up a very good all-around performance in their last home win over Texas with back-to-back losses on the road, it would be easy to look at the results and say they’ve taken a step back.
In their first trip of the season to San Antonio, the Checkers didn't come away empty-handed, earning one point, but it wasn't the result they were looking for.
Despite the early season struggles that have plagued them, the Checkers have shown flashes of strength, including notching wins over two of the top four teams in the Western Conference. But the next step to fully pulling themselves out of the basement of the standings will have to be stringing those wins together.
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: bouncing back against Texas, new overtime rules, Checkers rookies and more.
