John Muse Re-Signs With Checkers

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No worries Checkers fans, the Muse is returning.

The Checkers announced Tuesday that they’ve agreed to terms on an AHL contract with the 25-year-old goaltender who became the franchise’s all-time wins leader last season. Since turning pro in 2011 following a four-year career at Boston College, Muse has played for the Checkers on an AHL contract, an NHL contract with Carolina and, last season, a professional tryout contract after starting at the ECHL level

With Cam Ward and Anton Khudobin expected to the starting NHL tandem in Carolina, Muse and recent free-agent signing Drew MacIntyre would give the Checkers two experienced options. That would likely push incoming rookie Daniel Altshuller, the Hurricanes’ third-round pick in 2012, to ECHL Florida to start the season, though goalies that start the season in that role have a tendency to become important to Charlotte’s plans as seasons progress.