The Checkers and Islanders engaged in another tightly contested battle on Saturday, but a stellar performance from Spencer Knight and a clutch tally from Scott Wilson lifted Charlotte to a thrilling 2-0 victory.
The first 57 minutes of play saw both sides applying waves of pressure but not seeing anything break through on the scoreboard. A late power play set the stage for Wilson to play hero, however, as he swooped in and fired a quick shot that snuck through the Bridgeport netminder to claim a lead for Charlotte.
That would prove to be all the home side needed, as Knight stepped up between the pipes and frustrated the Islanders from start to finish with 25 saves. The visitors would mount one last push in the final moments but couldn’t solve Knight, and a Kole Lind empty netter sealed the rookie netminder’s shutout victory.
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