The Checkers snapped their skid in thrilling fashion Thursday night, beating the powerhouse Providence Bruins 2-1 in overtime.
It was another tightly contested battle for Charlotte, but Providence came through late in the first and clinged to that one-goal advantage until well into the third.
The Checkers continued to pour on the chances, but still couldn’t quite break their scoring drought. Connor Bunnaman finally reversed the home team’s fortunes, however, collecting a ricocheted puck off the end boards and burying it to tie the game with just under seven minutes remaining in regulation to force the contest to overtime.
The extra frame didn’t last long as Riley Nash corralled a pass and circled into the slot before wiring a wrister that beat Bruins netminder Brandon Bussi and claimed a crucial two points in the standings for Charlotte.
Facing a strong Providence attack, Alex Lyon stood tall between the pipes for Charlotte – denying 21 of the 22 shots he saw and earning his 100th AHL win.
