Checkers Clinch AHL's Best Regular-Season Record
April 6, 2019 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
The Charlotte Checkers have won the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy, which is given to the team that finishes the AHL's regular season with the most points.
Despite losing 5-3 to Springfield tonight, the Checkers were able to clinch the honor when Syracuse, the only team that could potentially catch them in the standings, subsequently lost 5-2 to Rochester. Having already caputred the Atlantic Division title last week, Charlotte will now enjoy home-ice advantage throughout their 2019 Calder Cup Playoff run.
This marks the first Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy for the 48-17-8 Checkers, who are in the midst of the first 100-point season in franchise history. Charlotte has three games remaining on its schedule - one more at home against Springfield tomorrow and a two-game road trip to Cleveland next week.
Charlotte will begin the home portion of its first-round playoff schedule with Game 3 of the Atlantic Division Semifinal on Wednesday, April 24, at 7 p.m. before going on to host Games 4 and 5 of the best-of-five series, if necessary, on Friday, April 26, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, April 27, at 6 p.m., respectively.
Individual tickets for all first-round home playoff games are now on sale via Ticketmaster and the Bojangles' Coliseum box office. "Pay-as-we-Play" Packages requiring no money up front and guaranteeing tickets throughout the playoffs are also available now by visiting gocheckers.com/playoffs, calling (704) 342-4423 or emailing tickets@gocheckers.com.
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