The Charlotte Checkers lost their first game on Tuesday at home against the Missisippi Sea Wolves 2:0.  The Checkers dominated the whole game, but they couldn't put the puck behind Ryan Munce. They outshot their opponent 34 to 20, but none of the shots ended up being a goal.  The next game, the Checkers defeated the Augusta Lynx, on Saturday night, 6:2 in Augusta.  Tomas scored a powerplay goal in the second period.  He also added one assist in the third period on a pass to his linemate, Mike Bayrack.  He also added one plus point to his +/-ranking setting him at a zero right now.  Ryan Hillier scored 2 goals for the Checkers, Lee Falardeau and Jeff Miles added one goal each in Brodeaur's net.  Sunday night, the Checkers played home against Augusta again where they lost a dramatic game 2:1 in a shootout.  Ryan Murphy added a goal for Checkers.  Tomas put 4 shots at the net, but none of them found way to the back of the goal.  Tomas got a chance to go during the shootout, but Brodeaur saved his backhand deak shot.  The Checkers have a tough weekend ahead with games at home on Thursday against Gwinnett, and Friday against South Carolina, then closing the weekend with an away game at Gwinnett.