Springfield Thunderbirds' Mathias Laferriere in action

Checkmate T-Birds Dismantle Checkers, 6-1

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. -- The Springfield Thunderbirds (20-17-3-2) dominated for much of the night in a 6-1 win over the Charlotte Checkers (20-17-4-0) on Saturday night before a sellout crowd of 6,793 at the MassMutual Center. The T-Birds jumped to a first-period lead for a second straight evening, this time just 3:37 into game action. Mathias Laferriere spun away from a defender to gain entry on the right-wing side. Mikhail A... Full Story