ROUND TWO

 

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CHECKERS ANNOUNCE SECOND-ROUND DATES, OPPONENT

Charlotte Will Host Cincinnati Friday, Saturday For Games 1, 2

CHARLOTTE, NC—The Charlotte Checkers have advanced to the American Conference Semifinals with a 5-4 overtime win over the Toledo Walleye on Sunday afternoon. The Checkers will now host the Cincinnati Cyclones in the second round which begins Friday in Charlotte.

The schedule for the best-of-seven series is as follows:

Game 1 – Friday, April 16 – Cincinnati at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Game 2 – Saturday, April 17 – Cincinnati at Charlotte, 7 p.m.

Game 3 – Wednesday, April 21 – Charlotte at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m. 

Game 4 – Friday, April 23 – Charlotte at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.

Game 5 – Saturday, April 24 – Charlotte at Cincinnati, 7:30 p.m.*

Game 6 – Monday, April 26 – Cincinnati at Charlotte, 7 p.m.*

Game 7 – Wednesday, April 28 – Cincinnati at Charlotte, 7 p.m.* 

* – if necessary

Individual tickets are now on sale for games 1 and 2, Friday and Saturday at Time Warner Cable Arena and can be purchased by clicking HERE or by visiting Ticketmaster.com. Tickets can also be purchased at the Time Warner Cable Arena box office.

Charlotte (3-1) will host Cincinnati on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Ticket information can be obtained by calling 704-342-4-ICE or visiting www.gocheckers.com/playoffs.

Prediction:

Should be a great series between two excellent teams. Charlotte should be much stronger on the backline with the addition of Jared Nightingale and Julien Brouillette. Both were playing VERY strong hockey at the American League level and should come and and be a big factor. If Ryan Munce continues his red hot streak between the pipes, nobody should be able to put up big numbers from the Queen City. Offensively, Charlotte is arguably the best team still standing and we’re totally a believer in Derek Wilkinson’s ability to lead. WE are calling this CHECKERS IN SIX.