The Checkers pushed themselves back into the win column Saturday, turning in a gutsy 3-1 victory over the Penguins.
The tight contest saw both teams emerge scoreless from the first period, but the Checkers snared the lead early on in the middle frame as Lucas Carlsson jumped into the action and found the back of the net on a quick shot from in close.
The Checkers hunkered down with that lead and never surrendered it from there. Santtu Kinnunen sniped a point shot on the power play to double the lead midway through the third, and when the Penguins were finally able to break through later in that frame, Gerry Mayhew came up with a swift response to push the lead back to a pair.
The Penguins launched one last effort down the stretch, including an extended six-on-four attack, but the Checkers were up to the task. While the team suppressed much of the Pens’ shooting opportunities, Mack Guzda came through when called upon – finishing the night with 19 saves and carrying Charlotte across the finish line.
- Written by Nicholas Niedzielski
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