Weekly Report: November 28, 2022
November 28, 2022 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
The Checkers battled through a jam-packed holiday week, taking home five of a possible eight points across the four-game set.
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Team Statistics
Overall record
11-5-2-1
Home record
7-2-1-0
Road record
4-3-1-1
Last week's record
2-1-1-0
Last 10 games
6-3-1-0
Division Standings
4th
Conference Standings
4th
League Standings
5th
Checkers 5, Penguins 4 (SO)
Checkers 2, Penguins 5
Checkers 3, Comets 2 (OT)
Checkers 2, Comets 3 (OT)
Three Stars Of The Week
3rd Star
Zac Dalpe
3g, 0a
2nd Star
Grigori Denisenko
1g, 3a, 1SGW
1st Star
Michael Del Zotto
1g, 4a
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Three of Charlotte's four games this week took more than 60 minutes to decide, with the Checkers picking up victories in two of them - one via overtime and one via a shootout. The Checkers have now had nine of their 19 games played this season go to overtime - the highest number in the AHL - and they are 6-3 in those instances. In fact, of Charlotte's 25 points in the standings thus far, 15 have come via an overtime game.
The Checkers already have as many overtime & shootout wins this season as they had all of last season, and they are four shy of tying the franchise record for a single season - set in 2012-13 and matched in 2015-16. The most times they have gone to overtime in a season is 18, a record hit in each of those campaigns as well.
DEL ZOTTO DELIVERS
Michael Del Zotto has been pouring in the production from the blue line as of late. The veteran defenseman is riding a five-game point streak - the longest by any Checker this season - and has amassed six points (1g, 5a) over that stretch. Del Zotto also celebrated a milestone on Saturday as he skated in his 800th pro game.
DALPE LIGHTS THE LAMP
After leading the team in goals last season, Zac Dalpe has shown no signs of slowing down this year. The captain has a goal in four of his last five games - including each of the last two - and is the first Checker to reach double-digit goals this season. In fact, Dalpe's recent surge has catapulted him into a tie for fifth in the AHL in goals.
Dalpe, who finished last season with 30 tallies, had five goals at the 17-game mark during that campaign.
SPECIAL TEAMS SHINE
The Checkers remain as one of just three teams in the AHL to boast a top-10 power play and a top-10 penalty kill. This comes after a week when the Checkers converted nearly 31 percent on the man advantage over four games and killed seven of their last eight times shorthanded.
THE ALMIGHTY ATLANTIC
Charlotte's division has emerged as one of the best across the league through this first chunk of the season. The top four teams in the Atlantic - Providence, Hershey, Bridgeport and Charlotte - are also the top four teams in the Eastern Conference standings and they take up four of the top five spots in the AHL's overall standings as well.
HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK
Justin Sourdif knocked in a goal less than 90 seconds into the game to trigger the annual Teddy Bear Toss on Saturday!
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- Charlotte Checkers (@CheckersHockey) November 26, 2022
RANKS
Zac Dalpe is tied for fifth in the AHL in goals (10)
Zac Dalpe is tied for 10th in the AHL in power-play goals (4)
Zac Dalpe is tied for second in the AHL in game-winning goals (3)
Alex Lyon is tied for seventh in the AHL in wins (6)
Patrick Giles is tied for second among AHL rookies in shorthanded assists (1)
Mack Guzda ranks fifth among AHL rookies in goals-against average (2.60)
Michael Del Zotto ranks third among AHL defensemen in shots on goal (54)
Michael Del Zotto is tied for sixth among AHL defensemen in power-play assists (6)
INJURIES
Johnny Ludvig has missed 11 games starting 11/5
Transactions
Incoming
None
Outgoing
11/27 - Aleksi Heponiemi - Recalled by Florida (NHL)
By the Numbers
CATEGORY RECORD AHL RANK
Power play 24.3% 9th
Penalty kill 83.3% t-8th
Goals per game 3.05 19th
Shots per game 32.32 9th
Goals allowed per game 3.05 t-12th
Shots allowed per game 29.89 12th
Penalty minutes per game 10.74 30th
LEADERS
CATEGORY LEADER(S)
Points Riley Nash (16), Zac Dalpe (14), Anton Levtchi (13)
Goals Zac Dalpe (10), Anton Levtchi (7), Riley Nash (5)
Assists Riley Nash (11), Chris Tierney (9), Santtu Kinnunen (8)
Power play goals Riley Nash (4), Anton Levtchi (3), Three tied (2)
Shorthanded goals Riley Nash (1)
Game-winning goals Zac Dalpe (3), Anton Levtchi (2), Three tied (1)
Shots on goal Michael Del Zotto (54), Zac Dalpe (53), Connor Bunnaman (46)
Penalty minutes Connor Bunnaman (30), Gerry Mayhew (24), Anthony Bitetto (16)
Plus/minus Aleksi Heponiemi (+6), Logan Hutsko, Riley Nash (+3)
Wins Alex Lyon (6))
Goals-against average Mack Guzda (2.60)
Save percentage Mack Guzda (.911)
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