The Checkers shook off a slow start with a fireworks-filled third period, rallying to flatten the Phantoms 4-1.
After two periods of play in which the home squad couldn’t quite put things together offensively, the Checkers found themselves trailing 1-0 and facing a crucial penalty kill in the opening moments of the third. The offense emerged in that moment, however, as Connor Carrick broke out for a shorthanded odd-man rush and buried a quick wrister to pull the score even.
That was the spark Charlotte had been looking for, as Kole Lind poked a loose puck past the goal line to claim the lead for his team shortly after and then Zac Dalpe lofted a backhander to the far-side corner a minute later to extend the Checkers’ advantage.
That would prove to be plenty of cushion for the Checkers, as Billy Christopoulos stood tall for the second straight game and picked up another win – stymying the Phantoms’ attack with 28 saves and helping shut down all three of the visitors’ man advantages. Alexander True would tack on one more into the empty net in the waning moments of the game and Charlotte would come away with an impressive 4-1 victory.
Written by Nicholas Niedzielski
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