Springfield Thunderbirds defenseman Leo Lööf vs. the Charlotte Checkers

T-Birds Upended in Charlotte

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (13-16-4-2) were doomed by a tough first period in an 8-2 loss to the Charlotte Checkers (20-12-2-0) on Tuesday night at Bojangles Coliseum. The first period began horribly for the T-Birds, as Liam McLinskey greeted Vadim Zherenko with a game-opening tally at 4:48 to make it 1-0 game on a perfectly placed wrister. Springfield's power play was given a chance to even the slate... Full Story