 Bowman made the Hurricanes ' roster out of training camp in 2010 – 11 , but was returned to the AHL within a month . With the Hurricanes having changed their minor league affiliate , he joined a new team , the Charlotte Checkers . After recording 30 points ( 12 goals and 18 assists ) over 51 games with the Checkers ( 10th in team scoring ) , he was recalled on March 10 , 2011 . Spending the remainder of the season with the Hurricanes , he finished 2010 – 11 with one assist over 23 games , while averaging 10 minutes of ice time . Carolina failed to qualify for the playoffs , coming within three points of the eighth and final seed in the Eastern Conference . With his NHL season over , the Hurricanes returned him to the AHL , where the Checkers had qualified for the 2011 Calder Cup Playoffs . Bowman contributed 8 points ( 2 goals and 6 assists ) over 15 games as the Checkers were eliminated in the Conference Finals by the Binghamton Senators . 
