Monday Minors Memo

Every Monday I plan to write about the minor league teams here in North Carolina and hope to branch out to both South Carolina and Virginia. I strongly believe in the minor league system as I became accustomed to watching minor league hockey back in West Texas. Here is this weeks Monday Minors Memo.

ECHL, Charlotte Checkers – Well after an off season that saw the Charlotte Checkers purchased by local owner Michael Kahn, they are off to an early unbeaten record. Charlotte opened the season hosting the Wheeling Nailers and lit the lamp ten times in a route of the ECHL affiliate to the Pittsburgh Penguins 10-3 in front of an announces crowd of 9,245. The first hat trick of the season and leading the goal scoring was Dusty Jamison.

Saturday night saw the production of the Checkers cut in half, but the lose of five goals did not hurt Charlotte as they again allowed only three goals to the visiting Wheeling Nailers. With the 5-3 win, the Checkers stand at 2-0-0 in the early ECHL season.

The week ahead for Charlotte:

Thursday October 26th – Charlotte @ Florida Everblades 7:30 P.M.
Saturday October 28th – Charlotte @ Florida Everblades 7:30 PM

SPHL, Fayetteville Fireantz – The lose of head coach Derek Booth came as an unexpected blow in the off season for the Fireantz who entered their 5th season in the lower level minor leagues. Booth directed the Fireantz for two seasons before bolting to the United Hockey League. With a new coach and a new season, the FireAntz are hoping that success comes quickly. Fayetteville closed out its preseason schedule with a lose to the Richmond Renegades.

The week ahead for Fayetteville:

Friday October 27th – Richmond Renegades @ Fayetteville 7:35 PM
Saturday October 28th – Columbus Cottonmouths @ Fayetteville 7:35 PM