Rich LeBlanc – Inside The Rink
Charlotte Checkers (1-0-0-0, 2 pts) at Providence Bruins (1-0-0-0, 2 pts)
Venue Amica Mutual Pavilion
Date: Sunday, October 12
Time: 3:05 pm EST
TV:Â FLO SportsÂ
Purchase tickets via Ticketmaster
Charlotte Checkers News & Notes:
The Checkers kicked off their season with a 4-3 win over the Thunderbirds last night. They went 3-1-0-0- against Providence last season.
Providence Bruins News & Notes:
The Bruins picked up a 3-2 overtime win against the Islanders last night as they started their 2025-26 season. They went 1-2-1-0 against Charlotte last season.
Charlotte Checkers Projected Lines
Vilmanis-Stutnicka-Devine
Foote-Entwistle-Steeves
McCallister-Pinho-Sawcyn
Skoog-Chorsie-Lundmark
Bornfot-Benning
Carroick-Jansson
Alscher-Huard
Gerasigum
Black
Providence Bruins Projected Lines
Steeves-Locmelis-Lysell
Harrison-Farinacci-Bancroft
Merkulov-Poitras-Blumel
Tufte-Brown-Duran
Callahan-Sweezey
Brunet-Soderstrom
Aspirot-Gallagher
DiPietro
Zajicek
Players To Watch:
Charlotte Checkers
Jack Studnicka made his Checkers debut last night recording a goal and an assists. Last season, he had 45 points on 16 goals and 29 assists for the Ontario Reign. The former Providence Bruin was a plus-four with five power-play goals and two game-winning goals.
Providence Bruins
Patrick Brown, the Providence captain, last night was held pointless. Last season, he had 46 points in 56 games on 17 goals and 29 assists. He was a plus-eight with ten power-play goals and a game-winning goal.
Next Game
Charlotte – October 17 vs. Iowa Wild
Providence – October 17 vs. Bridgeport Islanders
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