Checkers Comeback Bid Falls Short
November 15, 2014 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
The Checkers made a comeback bid in the third period, but fall short, losing 4-3 to the Rampage.
The Rampage jumped out to a lead for the second straight night, with Drew Shore lighting the lamp just over three minutes into the first period, but Greg Nemisz quickly responded, with his team-leading sixth goal of the season. But three consecutive San Antonio goals gave them a 4-1 lead early in the third.
Justin Shugg, in his second game returning from injury, picked up a rebound out front and hammered it home to start a Checkers rally, and the captain Michal Jordan blasted a powerplay goal from the point to pull them within one with under five minutes to play. But the comeback bid fell short, with the Checkers unable to sustain any pressure, and the Rampage prevailed 4-3, completed their two game sweep of Charlotte.
Penalties proved to be an issue for the Checkers tonight, as they gave San Antonio nine powerplay opportunities and surrendered two goals. Those two goals, which came at the end of the first frame, put the Rampage out in front, and the Checkers struggled to get any sort of offensive pressure going with all the penalties. Charlotte had five man-advantages, but were only able to capitalize once, their first powerplay strike since their home win over Hamilton on Nov. 2.
Drew MacIntyre made his eleventh start of the season, his sixth straight, and was saddled with the loss. The Rampage peppered him with 40 shots, 36 of which he stopped, including turning aside 16 in a hectic second period.
Charlotte will now return to Time Warner Cable Arena for their first matchup with the season against the Norfolk Admirals on Tuesday.
NOTES
Shugg scored for the second straight game after returning to the lineup last night, following missing eight games due to an injury ... Greg Nemisz notched two points (1g, 1a), giving him nine points in the last eight games ... Kyle Jean played in his 150th pro game ... The Checkers entered the night as one of four AHL teams that had yet to win consecutive games ... San Antonio improved to 7-0-0 against West Division opponents this season ... Forwards Patrick Brown, Brody Sutter and Ben Holmstrom missed the game due to injury, while forward Carter Sandlak served the third of a four-game suspension ... Defensemen Dennis Robertson and Beau Schmitz were healthy extras.
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