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Charlotte Checkers: Top 5 Checkers Playoff Moments

By Tony Trotmann

ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS - JUNE 08: Members of the Charlotte Checkers wait their turn to hoist the Calder Cup after game Five of the Calder Cup Finals at Allstate Arena on June 08, 2019 in Rosemont, Illinois. The Checkers defeated the Wolves 5-3 to win the Calder Cup. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)
ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS - JUNE 08: Members of the Charlotte Checkers wait their turn to hoist the Calder Cup after game Five of the Calder Cup Finals at Allstate Arena on June 08, 2019 in Rosemont, Illinois. The Checkers defeated the Wolves 5-3 to win the Calder Cup. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) /
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CHARLOTTE, NC – JUNE 02: Charlotte Checkers left wing Aleksi Saarela (7) looks for the pass during game two of the AHL Calder Cup Finals between the Charlotte Checkers and the Chicago Wolves on June 02, 2019 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte,NC. (Photo by Dannie Walls/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHARLOTTE, NC – JUNE 02: Charlotte Checkers left wing Aleksi Saarela (7) looks for the pass during game two of the AHL Calder Cup Finals between the Charlotte Checkers and the Chicago Wolves on June 02, 2019 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte,NC. (Photo by Dannie Walls/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

2. Checkers Dethrone Champions

In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Charlotte Checkers in a critical game where they could eliminate the reigning Calder Cup champions. Brown put the Checkers up late in the first period.

In the second period, Clark Bishop scored shorthanded, as the Checkers have done all season. A 2-0 Checkers lead, but that lead faded very quickly as the Toronto Marlies would score three in a row.

Brown would score again, but on the powerplay this time, to tie the game. The third period went empty, no goals at all. Same for the first overtime, until the second time, when Geekie scored the series-winning goal, off of a Steven Lorentz rebound.

Despite the phantom officiating calls, despite the Marlies leading shots on goal 46-36, despite the Marlies having six more powerplays than the Checkers, the Checkers still pulled it off. At this point, you know the Checkers who punch their ticket to the Calder Cup Finals for the first time ever, will probably be the champions.

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