MILWAUKEE, Wisc – The Checkers extended their lead in the Midwest Division with a win over the Admirals in Milwaukee last evening. The Checkers were behind 3-2 at the mid-way point of the third period when Zac Dalpe tied the game with a shot from the blue line, 20 seconds later Zach Boychuk gave Charlotte the lead, with what proved to be the game winner.
Kyle Wilson opened the scoring for Milwaukee in the first period, Zac Dalpe then equalized for Charlotte on a power play situation. Nicolas Blanchard put Charlotte ahead when he jumped on a loose puck beating the Milwaukee goalie Anders Lindbeck at the near post. The experienced Lindbeck has spent the majority of the last two seasons with the Nashville Predators of the NHL.
The Admirals came back strongly with Taylor Beck scoring from a feed by Ryan Flynn. Charlotte then gave the puck away in their own zone allowing Chris Mueller to take advantage and score in the 18th minute of the second period, his 14th goal of the season. Going into the third period Milwaukee must have felt they were in the driving seat as they were 13-0-0 on the season when leading after two periods.
Mike Murphy, in the Charlotte goal made 29 saves allowing the Checkers to become the first team to make a third period come-back against Milwaukee. The win was the fourth in five games for Charlotte giving them a divisional record of 10-2-1, the best in the league. Milwaukee’s stats showed they were one of the finest defensive teams in the league with an excellent home record, Charlotte certainly disputed those facts coming out 4-3 winners, they are now 3-1-0 against the Admirals this season.
Charlotte finish their two game road trip with a visit to divisional rival, Chicago Wolves tonight.
EddieMItchell@ProHockeyNews.com
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