CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Charlotte Checkers head coach and general manager Jeff Daniels and senior vice president of hockey business operations Derek Wilkinson announced today that the team has agreed to terms with goaltender Bobby Goepfert and forward Mike McKenzie on two-way AHL/ECHL contracts.

Goepfert, 27, returns to North America after spending last season with Hamburg of the German Elite League (DEL). In 25 games, he posted a 8-14-0 record while leading the team in goals against average (2.99) and save percentage (.914).

McKenzie, 24, completed his fourth season at St. Lawrence University in 2009-10, scoring 14 goals and 21 assists (35 points) in 41 games. He was named assistant captain and led the team with a +9 rating. He also skated with the Albany River Rats (AHL) following the season, where he recorded one assist in three games.

In 2008-09, the Whitby, Ontario native led St. Lawrence in points with 34 (16g, 18a) and tied for the team lead with six power-play goals. As a sophomore, McKenzie ranked second in the NCAA with seven game-winning goals, setting a school record. He attended the Carolina Hurricanes’ prospect camp in 2009.

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