At the end of the day, the Checkers’ goal is to get as many players to the NHL as possible. While the Carolina Hurricanes made a total of 81 recalls involving 26 different players in Charlotte’s first three AHL seasons, this is the first in which the longer-term fruits of that labor are beginning to show.
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: An excellent game from Mike Murphy, Olympic decisions, unsung heroes and more.
As is often the case, injuries in Carolina have resulted in some of the Checkers’ top players getting opportunities is the NHL, with the Checkers left to figure out the next step.
The Checkers earned a home split against one of the league's top teams last week, with more of their top players earning a shot in the NHL along the way.
In the midst of a productive few weeks with Charlotte that has seen him take over the team’s scoring lead, Aaron Palushaj is getting his shot with Carolina.
