Former Charlotte Checkers are excelling with the Carolina Hurricanes - see Phil Di Giuseppe's goal on Sunday. However, the current Checkers are struggling as they have dropped their last four games. The Checkers are in the midst of a six game road trip and have dropped their first three decisions (0-3-0) to Bakersfield, Stockton and Ontario, the last of which was a regulation loss with the game winner from former Checkers captain Brett Sutter scored with 33 seconds remaining in the game.
With a depleted squad due to call-ups to the NHL, the Checkers have been outscored 15-5 in their past four games.