With the Hurricanes snatching up Warren Foegele, Valentin Zykov and Lucas Wallmark to full-time NHL duty, the Charlotte Checkers needed someone to step up for the 2018-19 campaign. With star 2nd overall pick Andrei Svechnikov likely to never see an AHL surface, the team needed to look within to find the necessary offense to replace the trio’s production.
Roy, the second-year forward, is off to a hot start with four goals and two assists, leading the Checkers in points. While Roy did not have any points over the weekend, Poturalski added a pair of assists over a span of two games, helping continue the Checkers hot start from opening weekend.