Checkers even series with 2OT triumph

Lucas Carlsson scored with 1:12 remaining in the second overtime period as Charlotte staved off elimination with a 5-4 win over Lehigh Valley on Thursday night. The finale of the teams’ best-of-three Atlantic Division first-round series is set for Friday … Continue reading

Bitetto’s OT Heroics Lift Checkers Over Penguins

The Checkers wrapped up the regular season in thrilling fashion, riding a red-hot power-play and a huge night from Anthony Bitetto to a 5-4 overtime win in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. With home-ice advantage locked in for the first round, the Checkers leaned … Continue reading

Checkers get revenge against the Phantoms

Lehigh Valley, PA – One week after the Lehigh Valley Phantoms topped the Charlotte Checkers by a 5-2 count at PPL Center, their fellow Atlantic Division foe sought revenge on Friday night. Garrett Wilson (18th) and Bobby Brink (11th) both … Continue reading

Bears Wrap Up Series Against Checkers with 4-3 Loss

The Hershey Bears (43-18-5-4) suffered their first regulation loss at home in over a month following a 4-3 defeat to the Charlotte Checkers (37-25-5-3) on Tuesday night at GIANT Center. The Bears finished their season series with Charlotte with a … Continue reading

Checkers Snap Skid With 5-0 Shutout Win Over Penguins

The Checkers began their final road trip of the season with a 5-0 win against Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins. Charlotte started off hot in the first period with captain Zac Dalpe’s tap-in between the pipes within the first 90 seconds of … Continue reading

Checkers Again Come Back to Force Overtime but Fall 6-5 to Springfield

The Checkers battled in their series finale against Springfield, erasing a third-period deficit to force overtime, but couldn’t quite finish the job and fell 6-5. A wild first period set the tone for Saturday’s tilt. The two sides traded tallies … Continue reading