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
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WOLF PACK SEND BRUINS PACKING WITH OT WIN
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack are headed to the Atlantic Division Finals for the second straight season. A wild bounce saw a puck clip Jake Leschyshyn and beat Brandon Bussi 9:41 into overtime of Game 4 at…
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PRE-GAME: WOLF PACK CAN CLOSE OUT BRUINS TONIGHT
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WOLF PACK SUFFER UGLY LOSS TO P-BRUINS IN GAME 2
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack were forced to settle for a split in Providence, as the Bruins roared back to take Game 2 6-0 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Friday night. The series, now tied 1-1,…
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WOLF PACK TAKE GAME ONE OF SEMIS IN P-TOWN
By: Shay Costa, Howlings PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack’s Anton Blidh scored 1:28 into the third period to give the team a 4-3 road win against his former team, the Providence Bruins, in Game One of the Atlantic Division semifinal in front of…
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WOLF PACK SEND BRUINS PACKING WITH OT WIN
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack HARTFORD, CT – The Hartford Wolf Pack are headed to the Atlantic Division Finals for the second straight season. A wild bounce saw a puck clip Jake Leschyshyn and beat Brandon Bussi 9:41 into overtime of Game 4 at…
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WOLF PACK SUFFER UGLY LOSS TO P-BRUINS IN GAME 2
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack were forced to settle for a split in Providence, as the Bruins roared back to take Game 2 6-0 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Friday night. The series, now tied 1-1,…
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WOLF PACK TAKE GAME ONE OF SEMIS IN P-TOWN
By: Shay Costa, Howlings PROVIDENCE, RI – The Hartford Wolf Pack’s Anton Blidh scored 1:28 into the third period to give the team a 4-3 road win against his former team, the Providence Bruins, in Game One of the Atlantic Division semifinal in front of…
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WOLF PACK GET 3-PT NIGHT FROM PITLICK IN GM 1 WIN
By: Alex Thomas, Hartford Wolf Pack PROVIDENCE, RI – Tyler Pitlick picked up three points on Wednesday night as the Hartford Wolf Pack marched into the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence and took Game 1 of their best-of-five Atlantic Division Semifinals series. The Wolf Pack…
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ORLANDO ENDS SWAMP RABBITS SEASON
Swamp Rabbits show life late, but Orlando pulls away to win the series BY: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC– Jaydon Dureau’s two-goal night spearheaded a 5-1 Orlando Solar Bears win over the Greenville Swamp Rabbits on Tuesday to win the South Division Semifinals…
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SWAMP RABBITS ANSWER BACK IN GAME 2
Eberle nets game-winner; three multi-point performers shine in win BY: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, SC—Tanner Eberle broke a deadlock in a wild third period to headline the Greenville Swamp Rabbits’ Game 2 win over the Orlando Solar Bears by a 4-2 score on Monday…
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SWAMP RABBITS DROP GAME 1 in OT
Spencer Kersten ends a 72-minute game to steal Game 1 from Greenville By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – Spencer Kersten ended a marathon goalie duel to give the Orlando Solar Bears a lead in the South Division Semifinals, 1-0, over the Greenville…
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SWAMP RABBITS SCHEDULE FOR SOUTH DIVISION SEMIFINALS
Swamp Rabbits and Solar Bears begin a best-of-seven series this Sunday in Greenville By: Mark Binetti, Greenville Swamp Rabbits GREENVILLE, S.C. – The Greenville Swamp Rabbits, proud ECHL affiliate of the NHL’s Los Angeles Kings, announced the full schedule for the 2024 Kelly Cup Playoffs…
