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Canes recall Bowman from the Checkers

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CHRIS SEWARD - cseward@newsobserver.com

Drayson Bowman called back up from Charlotte.

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BY CHIP ALEXANDER - calexander@newsobserver.com

RALEIGH -- The Canes have recalled forward Drayson Bowman from the Charlotte Checkers (AHL).

Bowman, 22, began the 2010-11 season with Carolina, and played in the Hurricanes’ first eight games before being assigned to Charlotte on Oct. 31.

Bowman is in his second professional season and has scored 12 goals and earned 18 assists (30 points) in 51 games this season with the Checkers. In 107 career AHL games with Carolina’s top minor-league affiliates, he has scored 29 goals and earned 33 assists (62 points).

Bowman made his NHL debut with the Hurricanes on Jan. 16, 2010, and has scored two goals in 17 career NHL games.

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