For the second straight AHL playoff series, the Checkers take a 2-0 series lead after Rasmus Asplund’s overtime winner ...

Asplund’s heroics helped the Checkers go up 2-0 on the Bears in the best of five Atlantic Division Finals. A goal from Luke ...

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CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Charlotte Checkers defeated the Hershey Bears 3-2 on Friday thanks to John Leonard's shorthanded ...

The loss postponed what many hoped would be a series-clinching celebration, though Charlotte still holds a 2-1 advantage ...

When center Rasmus Asplund restored Charlotte’s lead on a power-play conversion from left wing John Leonard, the roar returned — a collective release that seemed to say this night would indeed ...

Game 3. After taking care of business on the road, the Florida Panthers will carry a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference First Round back to their own barn when they host the Tampa Bay Lightning ...

Here we go. The puck will finally drop in the Battle of Florida when the Florida Panthers take on the Tampa Lightning in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference First Round at Amalie Arena on Tuesday at 8:30 ...