McKeown, who missed both of Charlotte’s contests against Rochester over the weekend, ranks third among Checkers’ blue liners with 13 points (3g, 10a), a total that has already surpassed his output as a rookie. The 22-year-old is also tied for fourth in the AHL with a plus-23 rating.
Additionally, the Checkers have assigned forward Mitchell Heard to the ECHL’s Florida Everblades. Heard was a healthy extra in both of Charlotte’s games over the weekend.
Coming off a split series against the Americans, the Checkers are preparing for a two-game set in Hartford this coming weekend before heading into the All-Star break.