Heading into this weekend they have points in three straight road tilts. The Amerks hold a 6-6-2-0 record in Rochester but a 9-6-1-1 mark away from home. They enjoyed success in their last stretch of games at Bojangles Coliseum and have collected a point in each of their last four home contests.įor Rochester, the road has been welcoming this season. The Checkers return home this weekend for the first time since Christmas after going straight from the holiday break into an extended road trek. Cam Morrison (with Notre Dame in 2019) and Casey Fitzgerald (with Boston College in 2017) both played outdoors in college, while Mackie Samoskevich (University of Michigan) and Jake Wise (Ohio State) faced off against each other in an outdoor game last season. At the NHL level Rasmus Asplund (with Buffalo in 2022) and Zac Dalpe (with Vancouver in 2014) have played in Heritage Classics, while Brendan Perlini played in the 2019 Winter Classic with Chicago and scored the game’s opening goal. Seven players currently on Charlotte’s roster have played in an outdoor game before at various levels. Rochester has some experience from way back, as they hosted the Lake Erie Monsters in an outdoor game during the 2013-14 season. It also marks the first time that the Checkers have played in an outdoor game. Saturday is the Queen City Outdoor Classic, which will be the first ever outdoor professional hockey game in Charlotte and the 12th outdoor game in AHL history. The tilts represent four critical points for the Checkers in an increasingly tight Atlantic Division race, while the Amerks are looking to reverse their fortunes as of late and stay afloat in the North Division. The Checkers are welcoming the Rochester Americans to town for the first and only time this season in what will be a unique and historic weekend series, as the second leg of the double-header will be the Queen City Outdoor Classic. Before the Checkers take the ice this season, we’re breaking down everything fans need to know with the Bojangles Game Preview!
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