This marks the second stint with the Checkers for the third-year forward. In the first, Di Giuseppe was an offensive force for Charlotte, racking up seven points in eight games, with all of those points coming over the course of a six-game streak.
After notching 17 points over 41 NHL games last season, Di Giuseppe has appeared in 18 games with Carolina this year and recorded two points. In a corresponding roster move, the Checkers have released Cason Hohmann from his PTO. The second-year pro played two games for Charlotte during his stay, recording his first AHL point with an assist, but served as a healthy extra in each of the last four contests.
Swapping Hohmann for Di Giuseppe still leaves the Checkers with 13 healthy options up front. Kris Newbury missed the California trip’s finale due to injury, though his status going forward is unclear.
