Springfield Thunderbirds goaltender Joel Hofer vs. the Charlotte Checkers

T-Birds Drop Weekend Opener to Checkers

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (30-17-5-2) could not recover from an early offensive blitz from the Charlotte Checkers (31-22-3-0) in a 5-1 loss on Friday night at Bojangles' Coliseum. After falling 7-1 in their prior game, the Checkers came out with a burr under their saddle in the first period. After goaltender Joey Daccord kept the game scoreless with a pair of point-blank saves on Klim Kostin in the open... Full Story