Following one of this week’s practices, there were loud cheers from the Checkers locker room echoing down the hallway. The cause of the celebration? It was the team learning that center David Wohlberg had signed an AHL contract to remain in 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 big comeback against Iowa, goalies, Boychuk's resurgence and more.
Sergey Tolchinsky is a name that fans have been hearing for a few years now. A magician with the puck, the 20-year-old set the Internet ablaze with a few jaw-dropping goals during training camp and garnered lofty expectations as he began his pro career.