In the finale of what has been a less than stellar road trip through Canada, the Checkers battled back to take down the Hamilton Bulldogs 4-3 in overtime.

For the second game in a row, the Checkers were unable to overcome a slow start to stay winless on their road trip through Canada.

Sunday’s tumultuous third period seemed to carry over into today’s rematch, as the Marlies used a big first to hand the Checkers their second straight loss.

Checkers broadcaster Jason Shaya checks in each week with his 10 Thoughts - a series of observations about the team and the hockey world in general. This week: MacIntyre's save of the year candidate, Brock McGinn's scoring surge and more.

The Checkers started the week strong, sweeping the Iowa Wild, but ended it with a lopsided affair on the road in Toronto.

Coming off their best stretch of the season, a disastrous third period saw the Checkers’ quest for a four-game winning streak come to a screeching halt on the road in Toronto.

Needing cover at defense due to Ramus Rissanen’s injury and another recall for Michal Jordan, the Checkers signed Mike Cornell to a professional tryout contract on Sunday.