Checkers Blank Islanders
December 15, 2023 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Bridgeport Islanders News Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Bridgeport Islanders (6-16-1-0), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, came up empty against the Charlotte Checkers (13-10-1-0) in a 3-0 loss at Bojangles Coliseum on Friday.
Charlotte goaltender Spencer Knight (8-4-1) made 23 saves to earn his second shutout of the season - both against the Islanders in consecutive meetings. He made exactly 23 saves in a 2-0 win on Oct. 28th.
Ryan McAllister and Cam Morrison both scored in the final five minutes of a fast-paced first period to put the Checkers ahead 2-0 after one. Jakub Skarek (3-12-1) turned aside the other 10 shots he faced.
A handful of penalties slowed things down considerably in the second period and the Islanders operated on four power-play opportunities but failed to convert. Patrick Giles' fourth goal of the season at 16:07 of the third period put the game to bed.
Newtown, Conn. native Mackie Samoskevich led all players with two points (two assists), while Paul LaDue and Kyle MacLean had a team-high three shots-on-goal for Bridgeport. MacLean nearly broke up Knight's shutout bid with a shorthanded breakaway in the final minutes, but the Checkers' goaltender deflected just enough of it.
The Islanders went 0-for-5 on the power play and 3-for-3 on the penalty kill. Bridgeport has dropped each of its last five games and 11 straight on the road.
Next Time Out: The Islanders and Checkers square off in a 6 p.m. rematch tomorrow night at Bojangles Coliseum. The game can be seen live on AHLTV.com or heard for free via the Bridgeport Islanders Radio Network, beginning with the Connecticut Lottery Pregame Countdown at 5:45 p.m.
American Hockey League Stories from December 15, 2023
- Sens Stymied By Monsters To Finish Season Series - Belleville Senators
- Wild Take Game One from IceHogs - Rockford IceHogs
- Canucks Fall 5-0 in Tucson - Abbotsford Canucks
- Kulich Sends Amerks Past Wolf Pack in Overtime - Rochester Americans
- Griffins Erase Two-Goal Deficit In 4-2 Victory Over Stars - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Rocket Rally to Stun Phantoms - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- Monsters Battle To 2-1 Victory Over Senators - Cleveland Monsters
- Wallstedt Shuts Down IceHogs, Bankier Scores First Goal in 2-1 Win - Iowa Wild
- O'Reilly, Admirals Turn Back Moose - Milwaukee Admirals
- Wolf Pack Suffer 3-2 Overtime Loss Following Late Surge from Americans - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Penguins Topple Comets, 4-1 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Checkers Blank Islanders - Bridgeport Islanders
- Spencer Knight Shutout Leads Checkers To Win Over Bridgeport - Charlotte Checkers
- Griffins Snap Stars' Three-Game Winning Streak - Texas Stars
- P-Bruins Fall to Marlies - Providence Bruins
- Comets Defeated by Penguins, 4-1 - Utica Comets
- Panthers Assign Uvis Balinskis to Checkers - Charlotte Checkers
- TSandstrom Returns, Brown and Millman to Reading - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- LA Kings Recall Goaltender David Rittich - Ontario Reign
- Rangers Recall Adam Edström from Wolf Pack - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Canucks' Sheldon Dries Suspended for One Game - AHL
- Colorado Eagles Recall Defenseman Josh Wesley - Colorado Eagles
- Belleville Sens and Quinte Mall Expand Partnership for 2023-24 - Belleville Senators
- Jonatan Berggren Returns to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Roadrunners Announce Watch Party on December 20 at Cold Beers and Cheeseburgers - Tucson Roadrunners
- Reign Recall Defender Max Martin - Ontario Reign
- Tip-A-Roadrunner January 22 at Dave & Buster's - Tucson Roadrunners
- Team USA Package Available Now for IIHF Women's World Championship - Utica Comets
- Game #23: Tucson Roadrunners vs. Abbotsford - Tucson Roadrunners
- Game Preview: Iowa Wild at Rockford IceHogs - Iowa Wild
- Wolf Pack Welcome Americans to Town to Open Three-Game Homestand - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Kuzmin Returns, Manitoba Recalls Barteaux - Manitoba Moose
- Detroit Reassigns Zach Aston-Reese to Griffins - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Hogs Return to BMO Center for Friday Night Clash with Wild - Rockford IceHogs
- Penguins Reassign Justin Addamo to Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Providence Bruins Recall Ethan Ritchie from Maine Mariners - Providence Bruins
- Weekend Preview: Islanders Visit Checkers - Bridgeport Islanders
- Senators downed by Monsters - Belleville Senators
- Monsters Snag 5-1 Victory Over Senators - Cleveland Monsters
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
