Weekly Report: Nov. 14, 2022

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The Checkers embarked on their first three-in-three of the season over the weekend with mixed results, suffering two losses while picking up a win in the middle leg.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT

Team Statistics

  • Overall record
    6-4-1-1
  • Home record
    5-1-0-0
  • Road record
    1-3-1-1
  • Last week's record
    1-2-0-0
  • Last 10 games
    4-4-1-1
  • Division Standings
    4th
  • Conference Standings
    7th
  • League Standings
    14th

Checkers 2, Bruins 5

Checkers 6, Wolf Pack 5 (SO)

Checkers 3, Bruins 5










Three Stars Of The Week

Levtchi

3rd Star

Anton Levtchi

2g, 0a
Heponiemi

2nd Star

Aleksi Heponiemi

0g, 3a
Tierney

1st Star

Chris Tierney

0g, 3a

QUICK HITS

ROAD STRUGGLES

The Checkers were able to pick up their first road win of the season on Saturday, but they continue to have trouble away from home. Charlotte is 1-3-1-1 on the road thus far, sitting with the second-lowest road points percentage in the Atlantic Division.

On the flip side, the Checkers are 5-1-0-0 at Bojangles Coliseum, tying them for the second-most home wins in the AHL.

ALMIGHTY ATLANTIC

The Atlantic Division has been a powerhouse early on this season. Every team clocks in with at least a .500 points percentage - something that no other division in the league can boast - and three of the top four teams in the league-wide standings come from the Atlantic.

HEPO HELPS OUT

After returning from an NHL recall, Aleksi Heponiemi came out flying over the weekend and posted a helper in each of Charlotte’s three road contests. Dating back to before his NHL stint - which saw him tally one point in two games for Florida - Heponiemi is currently riding a five-game point streak when suiting up for the Checkers.

POWERING UP

While their overall offense has hit a rough patch, the Checkers’ power play has been firing on all cylinders as of late. The unit ranks fifth in the AHL with a 24.5 success rate and has found the back of the net in three consecutive games. In fact, the Checkers have scored multiple power-play goals in three of their last five games.

HIGHLIGHT OF THE WEEK

Anton Levtchi pulled off an unreal move on a breakaway to light the lamp in Saturday's win!

RANKS

  • Anton Levtchi is tied for ninth in the AHL in power-play goals (3)
  • Zac Dalpe is tied for second in the AHL in game-winning goals (2)
  • Michael Del Zotto is tied for seventh among AHL defensemen in power-play goals (1)
  • Michael Del Zotto ranks eighth among AHL defensemen in shots on goals (31)
  • Mack Guzda is tied for fourth among rookie goalies in goals-against average (2.56)

INJURIES

  • Johnny Ludvig has missed four games starting 11/5

Transactions

Incoming

  • 11/10 - Aleksi Heponiemi - Assigned from Florida (NHL)
  • 11/10 - Matt Kiersted - Assigned from Florida (NHL)
  • 11/10 - Lucas Carlsson - Assigned from Florida (NHL)

Outgoing

  • None







By the Numbers

CATEGORY RECORD AHL RANK
Power play 24.5% 5th
Penalty kill 82.6% 13th
Goals per game 2.92 t-23rd
Shots per game 33.42 4th
Goals allowed per game 3.33 21st
Shots allowed per game 28.67 6th
Penalty minutes per game 11.75 20th


LEADERS

CATEGORY LEADER(S)
Points Riley Nash, Zac Dalpe, Anton Levtchi (8)
Goals Zac Dalpe (6), Anton Levtchi (5), Logan Hutsko (4)
Assists Riley Nash (6), Aleksi Heponiemi, Santtu Kinnunen, Chris Tierney (5)
Power play goals Anton Levtchi (3), Riley Nash, Logan Hutsko, Connor Bunnaman (2)
Shorthanded goals N/A
Game-winning goals Zac Dalpe (2), Anton Levtchi, Riley Nash, Chris Tierney (1)
Shots on goal Connor Bunnaman (33), Zac Dalpe (32), Michael Del Zotto (31)
Penalty minutes Connor Bunnaman (25), Gerry Mayhew (18), Anthony Bitetto (10)
Plus/minus Logan Hutsko (+3), Johnny Ludvig (+2), Max Gildon, Aleksi Heponiemi (+1)
Wins Mack Guzda (3)
Goals-against average Mack Guzda (2.56)
Save percentage Mack Guzda (.910)