CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charlotte Checkers general manager and head coach Jeff Daniels announced today that the Carolina Hurricanes have recalled forward Zach Boychuk on emergency conditions.

Boychuk, 21, ranks second in Checkers scoring with 39 points (15g, 24a) despite playing only 31 games. He recorded a hat trick in Sunday's 9-5 win over Wilkes-Barre/Scranton and has 11 points (5g, 6a) in his last four games overall with the Checkers.

It is the second NHL recall of the season for the Alberta native, who recorded three goals and two assists in 16 games with Carolina between Dec. 17 and Jan. 18.

Boychuk also spent 31 games with the Hurricanes last year, notching three goals and six assists. He was a first-round draft pick (14th overall) of the Hurricanes in the 2008 NHL Entry Draft.

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