Weekly Report - Hiccup At Home

After wrapping up their first road trip of the season with a shootout loss in Bridgeport, the Checkers got back on track with a win Friday against Syracuse but saw their home-ice magic run out in the following night’s rematch to come out of the weekend series with a split.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Checkers 3, Islanders 4 (SO)

Checkers 3, Crunch 2

Checkers 0, Crunch 4

Three Stars Of The Week

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OUT OF LUCK AT HOME

After starting the season with five consecutive wins on home ice, the Checkers fell to the Crunch on Saturday to snap their winning streak in the Queen City. That defeat marked the team’s first regular season regulation loss at Bojangles Coliseum since Feb. 11 of last season - clocking in at 20 straight regular season home games with at least a point in the standings.

MACK ATTACK

With 24 saves on 26 shots on Saturday, Mack Guzda currently ranks fourth in the AHL overall and leads all rookie netminders with a .932 save percentage this season. The 21-year-old has allowed more than two goals in just one of his four starts thus far and has not posted a single-game save percentage below .900.

CAP COMES THROUGH

Zac Dalpe picked up another two goals in Friday’s win, giving him a team-leading five so far this season. Dating back to last season and including the playoffs, Dalpe has registered 19 goals in his last 25 games wearing a Charlotte sweater.

HUTSKO HEATS UP

With a goal in Friday’s win, Logan Hutsko collected his fourth point over a three-game stretch. The sophomore forward sits tied for the team lead with seven points so far this season - having racked up all of those in the span of the last six games.

Going back over the last four games, six of Charlotte’s last seven goals have had either Hutsko or Dalpe factor into it on the scoresheet.

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK

Zac Dalpe capped off a big Friday night with his second goal of the game, lifting the Checkers to a thrilling win over Syracuse!

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— Charlotte Checkers (@CheckersHockey) November 5, 2022

RANKS

• Zac Dalpe is tied for second in the AHL in game-winning goals (2)
• Mack Guzda is tied for seventh overall and tied for second among all rookies in goals-against average (2.00)
• Mack Guzda ranks fourth overall and leads all rookies in save percentage (.932)

INJURIES

• Johnny Ludvig has missed one game starting 11/5

Transactions

Incoming

• None

Outgoing

• 11/4 - Aleksi Heponiemi - Recalled by Florida (NHL)

By the Numbers

CATEGORY	RECORD	AHL RANK
Power play	23.5%	11th
Penalty kill	83.3%	t-9th
Goals per game	2.67	t-26th
Shots per game	31.44	13th
Goals allowed per game	2.78	8th
Shots allowed per game	28.22	6th
Penalty minutes per game	12.00	20th

LEADERS

CATEGORY	LEADER(S)
Points	Riley Nash, Zac Dalpe, Logan Hutsko (7)
Goals	Zac Dalpe (5), Logan Hutsko (4), Anton Levtchi (3)
Assists	Riley Nash (5), Sourdif (4) Three tied (3)
Power play goals	Anton Levtchi, Riley Nash, Logan Hutsko (2)
Shorthanded goals	N/A
Game-winning goals	Zac Dalpe (2), Anton Levtchi, Riley Nash, Chris Tierney (1)
Shots on goal	Connor Bunnaman (25), Zac Dalpe (22), Michael Del Zotto (21)
Penalty minutes	Connor Bunnaman (19), Gerry Mayhew (16), Grigori Denisenko (8)
Plus/minus	Aleksi Heponiemi, Logan Hutsko (+3), Johnny Ludvig (+2)
Wins	Mack Guzda, Alex Lyon (2)
Goals-against average	Mack Guzda (2.00)
Save percentage	Mack Guzda (.932)