Zach Boychuk’sgoal-scoring surge has earned him another opportunity with Carolina, and the Checkers have once again turned to a former player to replace him.
Given the way he bounced around from organization to organization last season, one could forgive Zach Boychuk for wondering where he fit in. A few months into what’s beginning to look a lot like a bounce-back season, that place could be right where he started five years ago.
A young Checkers defense hit by injuries already had one big test last week. Given the team’s upcoming schedule, things aren’t about to get much easier.
