
Monsters Battle Back for 2-1 Shootout Win Over Checkers
February 28, 2025 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Cleveland Monsters News Release
CLEVELAND - The Cleveland Monsters beat the Charlotte Checkers 2-1 in a shootout on Friday night at Rocket Arena in front of 12,333 fans. With the win, the Monsters are now 27-15-5-5 and in third place in the AHL's North Division standings.
Charlotte's John Leonard recorded the lone goal of the first period at 12:34 leaving Cleveland trailing 1-0 after 20 minutes. Following a scoreless second period, Roman Ahcan notched a shorthanded goal at 15:50 of the final frame assisted by Cole Clayton to tie the game forcing overtime. Trey Fix-Wolansky and Cameron Butler scored in the shootout securing the 2-1 win for the Monsters.
Cleveland's Jet Greaves made 44 saves for the win while Charlotte's Chris Driedger stopped 17 shots in defeat.
The Monsters host a rematch against the Charlotte Checkers at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, at Rocket Arena. Follow the games with full coverage on Rock Entertainment Sports Network, NewsRadio WTAM 1100 AM, FOX Sports 1350 The Gambler, AHLTV on FloHockey and the Monsters Hockey Network.
Stay up to date on all Monsters news with the Monsters Mobile App presented by University Hospitals available to download at the Apple Store or Google Play Store. Be sure to follow the Monsters on X, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Scoring:
1st 2nd 3rd OT SO Final CLE 0 0 1 0 1 2 CLT 1 0 0 0 0 1
Shots/Special Teams:
Shots PP PK PIM CLE 19 0/3 4/4 10 min / 5 inf CLT 45 0/4 3/3 8 min / 4 inf
Goaltenders:
Goaltender Outcome Saves GA SOG-S Record CLE Greaves W 44 1 0-2 15-9-6 CLT Driedger OT 17 1 2-3 10-6-4 Cleveland Record: 27-15-5-5, 3rd North Division Charlotte Record: 28-15-3-3, 4th Atlantic Division
American Hockey League Stories from February 28, 2025
- Roadrunners Dominate IceHogs 5-1 for Third Straight Win - Tucson Roadrunners
- The Abbotsford Canucks Couldn't Seal the Deal and Fell 3-2 to the Calgary Wranglers - Abbotsford Canucks
- Miner's 29-Save Shutout Leads Colorado to 4-0 Win Over Reign - Colorado Eagles
- IceHogs Jumped on by Roadrunners, Fall 5-1 - Rockford IceHogs
- Graeme Clarke Scores Overtime Winner In 5-4 Iowa Victory Over Milwaukee - Iowa Wild
- Touré Scores First AHL Goal as Sens Slide into Playoff Picture with 5-3 Win Over Manitoba - Belleville Senators
- Blake Hillman the Shootout Hero as Wolf Pack Down Thunderbirds 4-3 - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Manitoba Moose Fall to Belleville Senators - Manitoba Moose
- Monsters Battle Back for 2-1 Shootout Win Over Checkers - Cleveland Monsters
- Larsson Superb as Penguins Shut Out Syracuse, 2-0 - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Phantoms Win Over Islanders - Bridgeport Islanders
- Checkers Fumble Late Lead in Cleveland, Fall in SO - Charlotte Checkers
- T-Birds Earn Point in See-Saw Affair at Hartford - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Crunch Blanked by Penguins, 2-0 - Syracuse Crunch
- Comets Topple Americans in Marathon Shootout Win, 3-2 - Utica Comets
- Anaheim Ducks Reassign Oscar Dansk to San Diego - San Diego Gulls
- International Women's Day Game on March 8 - Charlotte Checkers
- Game Day Preview - CGY vs ABB - Calgary Wranglers
- Preview: Phantoms vs. Islanders, Game #54 - Lehigh Valley Phantoms
- San Diego Gulls Sign Eddie Matsushima to Professional Tryout - San Diego Gulls
- Blackhawks Announce Roster Moves - Rockford IceHogs
- Reign Recall Defender Parker Berge - Ontario Reign
- Jets Reassign Thomas Milic to Norfolk - Manitoba Moose
- Wolf Pack Host Thunderbirds for Colossal Divisional Showdown - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Blue Jackets Recall Forward Mikael Pyyhtia from Monsters - Cleveland Monsters
- Syracuse Crunch Partner with Turning Stone Resort Casino for Are You Smarter Than a Crunch Player Trivia March 26 - Syracuse Crunch
- Bears Loan Forward Justin Nachbaur to South Carolina - Hershey Bears
- Monsters to Air Two Additional Games on Newsradio WTAM 1100 - Cleveland Monsters
- Bojangles Game Preview: February 28 at Cleveland - Charlotte Checkers
- Game #51 Preview: Tucson Roadrunners vs Abbotsford Canucks - Tucson Roadrunners
- Preview: Islanders at Phantoms - Bridgeport Islanders
- IceHogs Travel West as They Take on the Tucson Roadrunners - Rockford IceHogs
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.
Other Recent Cleveland Monsters Stories
- Cleveland Monsters Announce 2025-26 Regular Season Schedule Presented by SeatGeek
- Monsters Take the Mound Teaming up with Lake County Captains and Lake Erie Crushers for Themed Game Nights
- Monsters Sign Forward Riley Bezeau to One-Year AHL Contract
- Ben Adams Named Winner of 2024-25 American Hockey League's Ken McKenzie Award
- Monsters Goaltender Jet Greaves Named to 2024-25 AHL All-Prospects Team

