Charlotte and Lehigh Valley locked up for a tight midweek tilt Wednesday, but a late surge from the Phantoms ultimately pushed them over the Checkers 3-2 in overtime.
The Checkers hit the road over the weekend and shook out of their slump, navigating a tough three-in-three schedule to collect a pair of impressive victories over formidable foes.
On the final leg of a grueling three-in-three weekend, the Checkers marched into the Hershey Bears’ barn and took down the league’s top team by a score of 3-1.