With the trade deadline approaching, the Carolina Hurricanes have acquired forward prospect Valentin Zykov, along with a draft pick, from Los Angeles in exchange for Kris Versteeg.
While offensive production has played a big part in the Checker’s slump over the last month, Charlotte’s goaltending situation has had its ups and downs as well, with the duo in net working to find a way to help the team push its way back up the standings.
When the Checkers inked Ethan Werek to an AHL contract this week, they not only locked down a pivotal piece of their offensive corps heading down the stretch of the season, they gave the forward the comfort of knowing where he would be for at least the next two months.