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Brooks Nets OT Goal as Lynx Beat Charlotte 4-3

November 7, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Augusta Lynx News Release


AUGUSTA, GA - Scott Thauwald scored his first two pro goals and Chris Brooks blasted a shot past Charlotte goaltender Jeff Jakaitis two minutes into overtime on the power play as the Lynx (5-3-1) defeated the Checkers 4-3 in front of 4,224 at James Brown Arena on Friday night. The Lynx are now tied with the Checkers and Everblades for first place with 11 points in the South Division.

Jeff Miles put visiting Charlotte on the board at 9:43 of the first period with a power play goal and the Checkers led 1-0. Augusta answered four minutes later as Matt Auffrey pushed his way to the front of the net and Bordeleau hammered in the loose puck to even the score at one.

In the second period, Thauwald knocked the puck past Jakaitis to give Augusta their first lead of the night at 2-1. Thauwald continued his prowess as he ripped a wrist shot from the left wing wall past Jakaitis to make it a two goal lead for the Lynx in the third period.

The Checkers awoke in the third when Tomas Zaborsky and Peter James Corsi tallied goals 22 seconds apart and the game was tied at three. Mike Brodeur made some key saves late in the period to help send the game to overtime. In the extra session, Brooks won it with a slap shot from the left point and Augusta won for the second straight game.

The Lynx out shot Charlotte 34-33. Brodeur made 30 saves in net for Augusta. The Lynx finished 2 for 6 on the power play while Charlotte concluded the game 2 for 9. Dallas Steward and Joel Hanson added two assists for the Lynx.

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