"On Friday, the Checkers skated to a 5-3 win over the Phantoms. Nolan Foote scored a goal and added an assist and Noah Gregor, Nate Smith, Brett Chorske and Mikulas Hovorka also lit the lamp for the Checkers. Luke Kunin set up the Gregor and Hovorka goals and Jack Studnicka and Mike Benning had the assists on Foote's game-opener."
"Sandis Vilmanis scored the game-opening goal and the overtime winner in Charlotte's 5-4 victoy on Saturday. The Checkers blew the 4-0 lead they built in the first period, but got a full two points when Vilmanis lit the lamp 1:54 into the extra session with the lone assist going to Robert Mastrosimone. It was Vilmanis 10th goal of the AHL season."
"The Checkers are now 33-18-5 and firmly in third place in the Atlantic Division. They will open a six-game homestand against the Bridgeport Islanders on Friday."
The Charlotte Checkers defeated the Lehigh Valley Phantoms in consecutive games at PPL Center. On Friday, the Checkers won 5-3 with goals from Nolan Foote, Noah Gregor, Nate Smith, Brett Chorske, and Mikulas Hovorka. Kirill Gerasimyuk made 33 saves in the victory. On Saturday, Charlotte won 5-4 in overtime when Sandis Vilmanis scored the game-winner 1:54 into the extra period, marking his 10th goal of the season. Despite blowing a 4-0 first-period lead, the Checkers secured the full two points. Cooper Black recorded 26 saves and his 22nd win. Charlotte improved to 33-18-5 and sits in third place in the Atlantic Division.
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