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: consistency, goalies and more goalies, Don Cherry and more.

When the Checkers continue their long home stand on Thursday, they could do so with one of their key players back in the lineup.

For the second consecutive week, the Checkers earned a victory in between two losses as their attempt to string together a run of victories hit another roadblock.

Though a win last week offered a brief reprieve, a seven-game losing streak has now become a stretch of nine losses in 10 games as the Checkers continue to search for a spark to help them begin a march up the standings.