The Checkers left no doubt in their rematch against the Devils, laying down an 8-1 smackdown in front of a raucous crowd on Wrestling Night.
An early goal from newcomer Tomas Jurco was answered shortly after by an equalizer for Binghamton midway through the opening frame, but it would be all Checkers from that point – to the tune of seven unanswered tallies.
Charlotte’s special teams sprung to life against the Devils, converting three times on seven man advantages while keeping Binghamton scoreless on their four power plays – as well as preventing any of the shorthanded slip-ups from the night before.
In only his second game with the team, Jurco lit the lamp twice through the first two periods and leading scorer Andrew Poturalski broke through with a staggering four-point night as two of six Charlotte skaters to rack up multiple points.
Jurco wasn’t the only newcomer to make an impact on the game, as Dustin Tokarski debuted between the pipes. The veteran was aided by a stingy defense in front of him but answered the call on 17 of the 18 shots he faced on the night to pick up his first win with the Checkers.
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