With their backs against the wall, the Checkers took care of business in Game 5 by beating the Bruins 5-2 and punching their ticket to the Atlantic Division Finals.
The Charlotte Checkers today announced that they have advanced to the third round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. After earning a first-round bye, the team secured a 3-2 series victory over the Providence Bruins by way of a 5-2 victory in Game 5 earlier today.
Game 4 of the Atlantic Division Semifinal was another back-and-forth affair - one that required overtime - but the Checkers couldn’t quite find the winner, and the Bruins forced a decisive Game 5 on Sunday.
After two games in Providence, the Atlantic Division Semifinal is shifting to the Queen City for the remainder of the series. Before things pick back up with Game 3 on Wednesday, let’s recap everything that’s happened so far.
