That series included the epic and incredible longest game in AHL history in Game 4 in which Alex Lyon recorded 94 saves in the win and Alex Krushelnyski scored the game-winning goal at 6:48 into the fifth overtime. The last time the Phantoms and Checkers met in the Calder Cup Playoffs was in 2018 when Lehigh Valley took down Charlotte 4 games to 1 in the Division Finals. It should be a great series!Ī first-round series win at Charlotte would mean the Phantoms would take on the first-place Providence Bruins in the second round in a Best of Five series. The Phantoms and Checkers appear to be evenly matched and split the season set at 4-4. Game 3 – Friday, April 21 (7:00) – Lehigh Valley at Charlotte (if necessary) Game 2 – Thursday, April 20 (7:00) – Lehigh Valley at Charlotte Game 1 – Tuesday, April 18 (7:00) – Lehigh Valley at Charlotte All three games in the opening round will be at Charlotte. The Lehigh Valley Phantoms will play at the Charlotte Checkers in a Best of Three series with the winner advancing to the Division Semifinals. Lehigh Valley, PA – The Lehigh Valley Phantoms and American Hockey League have announced the schedule for the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Shortly after, though, the Phantoms regained their two goal lead after Chris Conner beat Nedeljkovic on the glove side on the rush.Rematch of 2018 Series that Included Epic Five Overtime Game Zykov’s tally was his second power play goal of the series. The Checkers escaped down a pair of goals, lucky that it was not much worse after giving up countless odd-man rushes.Ĭharlotte showed signs of life early in the second period as Valentin Zykov struck on the power play on a rebound chance to make it a 2-1 game. Martel then almost scored his second of the period on a breakaway but Nedeljkovic turned it aside. The Phantoms increased their first period lead just shifts later as Danick Martel snuck the puck under Alex Nedeljkovic’s pads. Just three minutes into the first period, Lehigh’s Mike Vecchione scored on the backhand on a put back attempt after an odd-man rush.
The Checkers weren’t able to get their footing early as they were forced to climb uphill from the start. Game 3 between the Charlotte Checkers and Lehigh Valley Phantoms was crucial for an edge in the series, with the Checkers returning home after a split on the road looking to keep their perfect home playoff record this season intact.Ī subpar team performance has the Checkers down 2-1 in the series after a 5-1 loss on Tuesday night in the Queen City and gives the Phantoms home-ice advantage right back after the Checkers’ Game 2 win took it away.
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