The Checkers rallied in Utica and pulled off a huge 2-1 win thanks to Aleksi Heponiemi’s overtime heroics.
After trailing 1-0 since midway through the first, the Checkers finally found the equalizer on a man advantage in the early stages of the third. Grigori Denisenko unloaded a one-timer from the point that beat Utica netminder Issac Poulter and drew the contest into a tie – a score that would hold until the end of regulation.
Overtime didn’t last long, as the Checkers swung an odd-man rush up the ice just 18 seconds in and Aleksi Heponiemi finished off a passing play from Lucas Carlsson to snag a critical two points on the road for Charlotte.
Making his third straight appearance, J-F Berube played a key role in Charlotte’s victory – making 22 saves to stymie the Utica attack and pick up his fourth win in his last four starts.
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