The Carolina Hurricanes announced Friday that they have recalled Charlotte Checkers forward Greg McKegg on an emergency basis and have placed center Jordan Staal on injured reserve.
McKegg has been a high-energy forward on a dominant Charlotte Checkers team this season. He ranks fourth on the team in points with 23 in 31 games and brings speed to a loaded Checkers top-six. McKegg and Checkers forward Andrew Poturalski have been great complimentary pieces to a young Checkers team. McKegg is coming off a two-goal performance in the Checkers 5-4 overtime loss against the Toronto Marlies.