Two nights after pulling off a big win against Providence, the Checkers did it again, besting the Bruins 3-2 in another shootout.
Deadlocked in a tightly contested 2-2 score through 60 minutes of play, the two sides were locked in overtime where the Bruins once again controlled a majority of possession – but neither team could put an end to the game.
This shootout was markedly longer than the previous matchup, as Cameron Hughes broke the ice in the third round for Providence only for Scott Wilson to patiently swoop in and extend the contest. The Bruins found the back of the net again in the sixth round, but the Checkers once again rose to the occasion as Zac Dalpe lit the lamp to keep things going.
Joey Daccord came up with a big denial in round seven – capping off a stellar 38-save night from the netminder – and Alexander True sent the packed Coliseum home happy with a walk-off tally in the seventh round.
Regulation was once again a back-and-forth battle, with the two sides holding tight defensively and trading goals. Wilson opened things up by finishing off a slick shorthanded feed from Cole Schwindt in the early stages of the first, then Carsen Twarynski capped off the middle frame by hammering in a one-timer to push the Checkers ahead once more.
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