Rangers President and GM Glen Sather announced today that goaltender Miika Wiikman has been assigned to the Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL. Wiikman returns to Charlotte where he has posted a record of 9-2-1-2, along with a 2.77 goals against average, a .909 save percentage and one shutout in 16 games this season. He leads the Checkers in goals against average, is tied for first on the team in save percentage and shutouts, and ranks second in wins.