Springfield Thunderbirds' Zach Dean on the ice

T-Birds' Comeback Thwarted by Checkers' PK

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (34-31-2-4) could not complete a two-goal comeback, falling 4-2 to the Charlotte Checkers (43-22-3-3) on Friday night inside a sold-out MassMutual Center. As they have done all season to their opposition, the Checkers limited shooting opportunities for much of the opening half of the first while simultaneously creating their own offense on Colten Ellis and the T-Birds' net. ... Full Story