Springfield Thunderbirds battle the Charlotte Checkers

Peca's Late Heroics Propel T-Birds to Weekend Sweep

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - The Springfield Thunderbirds (6-8-1-0) got a clutch late-game goal from their captain en route to a 4-2 win over the Charlotte Checkers (7-4-0-1) on Saturday night at the MassMutual Center. Springfield picked up its first set of back-to-back wins this season in the process. The T-Birds played a stout defensive opening period against the AHL's most potent offense, keeping the Checkers to just nine shot a... Full Story