Springfield Thunderbirds defenseman Corey Schueneman (right) vs. the Charlotte Checkers

T-Birds Extend Point Streak, But Checkers Eek out Shootout Win

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (12-9-2-1) saw themselves in a see-saw affair with the Charlotte Checkers (14-6-1-2) on Tuesday night in the first of back-to-back matchups inside Bojangles Coliseum. After nothing was decided in overtime, the Checkers squeaked out the triumph with a 5-4 win in the shootout. After a quiet opening 10 minutes featuring a successful penalty kill for each side, the Checkers and ... Full Story