Springfield Thunderbirds celebrate a goal against the Charlotte Checkers

T-Birds Sweep Checkers with 5-1 Game 3 Win

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Springfield Thunderbirds continued their red-hot postseason run, defeating the Charlotte Checkers 5-1 and sweeping the Atlantic Division Finals. They now advance to the Eastern Conference Finals against the Laval Rocket. After mustering 23 shots for the entirety of Game 2, the Thunderbirds' offense made Joey Daccord work much harder in the opening 20 minutes of Game 3. Daccord was at his best early on,... Full Story