The Checkers turned in another third-period surge, but their slow start doomed them in a 4-3 loss to the Marlies. 
The visitors came out firing in Saturday night’s rematch – finding the back of the net twice in the opening frame, tacking on another in the middle period and stretching their lead to 4-0 early on in the third.
Much like they did last night, the Checkers came alive in the third, though. Matt Kiersted converted a shorthanded strike shortly after to put the home side on the board, then Henry Bowlby knocked in a sweet cross-ice feed from Riley Bezeau to cut the deficit in half just past the midpoint of the frame. Charlotte’s wave of momentum continued, and a power-play tally from Gerry Mayhew pulled the Checkers all the way back to within one with under four minutes remaining.
The Checkers couldn’t quite recreate last night’s magic, though, and despite several close calls and a nearly successful set play off the draw in the final seconds, time ran out and Toronto earned the win.
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