Here’s all the news for what’s happening in Charlotte. The success of the Checkers is essential for the continued success of the Wolf Pack. This year many of the players from Charlotte have come up to Hartford and made big contribution to the team’s success. Tommy Pyatt has been red hot and Chris Holt is putting up some respectable numbers.
HEATED SOUTH DIVISION PLAYOFF RACE
Last Week of Season to Heavily Impact South Division Playoffs
With less than a week remaining in the regular season, the playoff race in the South Division is heated.
The Checkers play four games this week against three opponents all jockeying for position in the South Division. The Checkers face Gwinnett tonight and Saturday, Columbia on Thursday and South Carolina on Friday – all teams that will move up or down in the South Division standings with each win or loss. Also in the mix are Florida and Augusta, both of which are fighting for positioning in the division as well.
– Checkers Playoff Information –
CHECKERS RECORD
33-28-7, 73 points
CHECKERS NOTES
• Jeff Kyrzakos leads the Checkers in points with 52 (21g, 31a).
• Charlotte has collected only a single point in their season series with the Texas Wildcatters going 0-6-0-1 in seven games.
• The Checkers have four games remaining (two home, two away) in the regular season.
• Forward, Tom Pyatt is on a nine game scoring streak totaling 12 points (5g, 7a) while forward Chris Capraro has totaled 13 points in 13 games during the month of March (5g, 8a).
GAMES THIS WEEK
• Tuesday, April 1 @. Gwinnett 7:05 p.m.
• Thursday April 3 vs. Columbia 7:00 p.m.
• Friday, April 4 vs. South Carolina 7:30 p.m.
• Saturday, April 5 @ Gwinnett 7:30 p.m.
CHECKERS LEADERS
Goals: Capraro, Chris (23)
Assists: Kyrzakos, Jeff (31)
Points: Kyrzakos, Jeff (52)
Plus/Minus: Smith, Kenton (+11)
PIM: Nightingale, Jared (177)
Wins: Holt, Chris (15)
GAA: Holt, Chris (2.59)
Save Pct.: Holt, Chris (.919)
*only current players listed
