The Checkers dug deep and pulled off a dramatic shootout victory over Hershey Sunday afternoon to end their home stand on a high note.
It was a tightly contested rematch from start to finish, as the Bears nudged ahead 2-1 early in the second and clung to that advantage until the waning minutes of play. With under three to go, though, it was Henry Bowlby who broke through for the home side – sliding in a rebound from the mouth of the crease and sending the game to overtime.
After an extra frame that featured man-advantages and plenty of opportunities but no goals, the contest advanced to a shootout. The Checkers shooters were on point – with both Riley Nash and Zac Dalpe ripping wristers into the back of the net – setting the table for Mack Guzda to seal the deal. The Charlotte netminder shook off a conversion on Hershey’s first attempt and stonewalled each of the Bears’ remaining shooters, earning the Checkers a huge two points from this Atlantic Division battle.
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