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Checkers Come Back, Defeat Penguins in Overtime

November 17, 2018 - Aleksi Saarela's second goal of the game was the overtime winner as the Checkers erased a 4-1 deficit to top the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins by a 6-5 score on Saturday. With the win, the Checkers finished their six-game road trip with a 3-2-1 record that included back-to-back wins over the Penguins this weekend. Defenseman Dan Renouf was a major contributor to this victory with a Gordie Howe Hat Trick by way of his fighting major in the opening minute, his assist on Martin Necas' goal in the second period and his ga... Full Story

Poturalski's Late Winner Lifts Checkers over Pens

November 16, 2018 - WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON, PA - After a rough stretch on the road the Checkers righted the ship in their first visit to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton with a narrow 2-1 win. The Pens broke through after a scoreless first to open the scoring early on in the second, but Janne Kuokkanen evened things up with a one-time blast on a two-man advantage for Charlotte. Neither team could break that tie until the final five minutes of regulation when the Checkers' power play struck again, this time with Andrew Poturalski roofing a wrister past ... Full Story

Checkers Rally Late But Drop OT Decision to Phantoms

November 14, 2018 - LEHIGH VALLEY, PA- Some late heroics and more than a few amazing saves from goalie Alex Nedeljkovic helped the Checkers pick up a point in the standings but couldn't keep them from falling to Lehigh Valley in overtime, 3-2. Andrew Poturalski helped the Checkers notch their first tally during the first frame, extending his point streak to five games in a row. However, the Phantoms launched their momentum during the second as they took the lead with a pair of power-play goals. Julien Gauthier came through with a clutch ... Full Story

Zykov Assigned to Charlotte for Conditioning

November 13, 2018 - RALEIGH, NC - Don Waddell, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has assigned forward Valentin Zykov to the American Hockey League's Charlotte Checkers for a conditioning stint. Zykov, 23, has skated in 13 games with Carolina this season, registering three assists. The 6'3", 207-pound forward has posted 11 points (4g, 7a) in 25 career NHL games and 102 points (56g, 46a) in 174 career AHL games with Charlotte and Ontario. Zykov led the AHL in goa... Full Story

• Checkers Come Back, Defeat Penguins in Overtime - November 17, 2018
  
• Poturalski's Late Winner Lifts Checkers over Pens - November 16, 2018
  
• Checkers Rally Late But Drop OT Decision to Phantoms - November 14, 2018
  
• Zykov Assigned to Charlotte for Conditioning - November 13, 2018
  
• Checkers Stumble in 4-2 Loss to Bridgeport - November 11, 2018
  
• Checkers Earn Wild Win in Lehigh Valley - November 10, 2018
  
• Devils Rally, Hand Checkers First Road Loss of Season - November 9, 2018
  
• 'Canes Recall Bishop and Di Giuseppe from AHL - November 7, 2018
  
• Checkers Beat Bruins for 10th Win of the Season - November 3, 2018
  
• Special Teams Spark Checkers to Win over Bruins - November 2, 2018
  
• Canes Assign Di Giuseppe to AHL - November 1, 2018
  
• 'Canes Recall Fleury from AHL - October 31, 2018
  
• Checkers Military Appreciation Night Is Saturday - October 31, 2018
  
• Checkers to Host Dia de los Muertos Night on Friday - October 30, 2018
  
• Checkers Top Syracuse for Seventh Straight Road Win - October 27, 2018
  
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Tue., Nov 20		Belleville at Charlotte	7:00 p.m.
Sat., Nov 17	W	Charlotte 6 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 5	Final (OT)
Fri., Nov 16	W	Charlotte 2 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1	Final
Wed., Nov 14	L	Charlotte 2 at Lehigh Valley 3	Final (OT)
Sun., Nov 11	L	Charlotte 2 at Bridgeport 4	Final
Sat., Nov 10	W	Charlotte 7 at Lehigh Valley 4	Final
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• Charlotte cintinues dominance over Pens - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (November 18)
• Penguins cant hold early lead - AHL Citizens Voice (November 18)
• CHECKMATE - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (November 18)
• WBS Pens lose to Charlotte in overtime - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (November 18)
• Martinook fits in well with the Russian and the Swede - AHL Charlotte Observer (November 17)
• Penguins Game Report 11/17/2018 - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (November 17)
• Pens their own worst enemy in loss to Checkers - AHL Citizens Voice (November 17)
• Pens fall short - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (November 17)
• Special teams doom WBS Penguins in 2-1 loss to Charlotte - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (November 17)
• Sound Tigers top Charlotte, sweep homestand - AHL Connecticut Post (November 12)
• Canes end losing streak, grab early lead in beating Blackhawks - AHL Charlotte Observer (November 9)
• Checkers 3, P-Bruins 2: Missed opportunities doom Providence - AHL Providence Journal (November 4)
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