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Round Three Preview: Checkers vs Thunderbirds

May 20, 2022 - As the Checkers continue on to the third round of the Calder Cup Playoffs, let's preview the Atlantic Division Finals against the Springfield Thunderbirds. THE OPPONENT The Springfield Thunderbirds went 43-24-6-3 this season for a .625 points percentage - a mark that tied them with the Checkers in the Atlantic Division standings, although Charlotte would earn the division title by virtue of the regulation wins tiebreaker. The Thunderbirds were a force on home ice throughout the season, with their 26 home wins standi... Full Story

Guzda, Calisti and Hache All Join Checkers

May 18, 2022 - As the Checkers embark on the next round of the Calder Cup Playoffs, a new batch of prospects have joined their ranks. Goaltender Mack Guzda has been assigned to Charlotte by the Florida Panthers, while defenseman Robert Calisti has been signed to a professional tryout and defenseman Braden Hache has been signed to an amateur tryout. Guzda, a 21-year-old native of Tennessee, signed an entry-level contract with the Panthers on Feb. 7 and recently concluded his final junior season. The netminder went 20-9-2 with a 2.52 g... Full Story

Checkers Send Bridgeport Packing with 4-0 Win

May 16, 2022 - CHARLOTTE, NC - The Checkers stepped up and shut down Bridgeport in Monday's Game 4, sending the Islanders packing with a decisive 4-0 win. With their 3-1 victory in the best-of-five series, the Checkers will now advance to the Atlantic Division Finals to face the Springfield Thunderbirds. Coming off of a tough loss in Game 3, Charlotte wasted no time establishing itself in the rematch as Max McCormick pounced on a Bridgeport turnover in the corner and deposited it into the net just 61 seconds into the contest. The ... Full Story

Checkers to Face Springfield Thunderbirds in Round 3 of Playoffs

May 16, 2022 - The Charlotte Checkers today announced the schedule for their third-round, Atlantic Division Finals playoff series to be played against the Springfield Thunderbirds. The Checkers, who advanced in the playoffs by defeating the Bridgeport Islanders in Round 2 earlier tonight, will begin the series with two games in Springfield on Sunday, May 22, and Wednesday, May 25. The best-of-five series then moves back to Charlotte for a game on Saturday, May 28, followed by "if necessary" games on Sunday, May 29, and Tuesday, May 31. ... Full Story

• Round Three Preview: Checkers vs Thunderbirds - May 20, 2022
  
• Guzda, Calisti and Hache All Join Checkers - May 18, 2022
  
• Checkers Send Bridgeport Packing with 4-0 Win - May 16, 2022
  
• Checkers to Face Springfield Thunderbirds in Round 3 of Playoffs - May 16, 2022
  
• Checkers Stumble in Game 3 Loss - May 14, 2022
  
• Zac Dalpe Completes Hat Trick with Double OT Winner in Game 2 - May 12, 2022
  
• Dalpe Scores in Double Overtime to Give Checkers 2-0 Series Lead - May 12, 2022
  
• Mary Grams Named Charlotte Checkers' Person of the Year - May 12, 2022
  
• Gustav Olofsson Steps up as Game 1 Hero - May 11, 2022
  
• Checkers Come Back, Claim Game One Win over Islanders - May 10, 2022
  
• Checkers Come Back to Take Playoff Opener in Bridgeport - May 10, 2022
  
• Playoff Watch Parties at Ed's Tavern - May 10, 2022
  
• Max McCormick Signs Two-Year Extension with Seattle - May 9, 2022
  
• Round Two Preview: Checkers vs Bridgeport - May 6, 2022
  
• Kraken Prospect Ryker Evans Ready to Learn - May 5, 2022
  
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Mon., May 16	W	Bridgeport 0 at Charlotte 4 (Playoff Gm. 4)	Final
Sat., May 14	L	Bridgeport 3 at Charlotte 2 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Thu., May 12	W	Charlotte 7 at Bridgeport 6 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final (OT)
Tue., May 10	W	Charlotte 3 at Bridgeport 2 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sat., Apr 23	W	Charlotte 2 at Providence 1	Final
Fri., Apr 22	W	Charlotte 2 at Hartford 1	Final
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• Charlotte Checkers playoff schedule - AHL Charlotte Observer (May 17)
• Bridgeport Islanders season ends with shutout in Charlotte, 3-1 Checkers series win - AHL Connecticut Post (May 17)
• Springfield Thunderbirds to face Charlotte Checkers in Atlantic Division Finals - AHL Springfield Republican (May 17)
• Checkers-Islanders AHL Calder Cup playoffs Game 3 Charlotte - AHL Charlotte Observer (May 14)
• Charlotte's Dalpe scores in double overtime, puts Bridgeport Islanders on brink - AHL Connecticut Post (May 13)
• Bridgeport Islanders can't score on long five-on-three, drop playoff-series opener to Charlotte - AHL Connecticut Post (May 11)
• Regional Digest: UConn beats Villanova for 12th win in a row - AHL Hartford Courant (April 23)
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