Checkers Defeated By Cyclones, 2-1
Published on January 30, 2008 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
Cincinnati, O.H. - Charlotte couldn't stop a determined Cyclones team in the third period as Cincinnati would come back to defeated the Checkers, 2-1.
The scoring started in the second period while the Checkers worked the power-play. It was Mark Lee feeding Bruce Graham in front of the net. Graham would make no mistake and score the first goal of the game at 3:35 beating Cyclones netminder, Dov Grummet-Morris.
The final period told the story as the Cyclones would get the two goals necessary to defeat the Checkers. The first came early in the stanza when Thomas Beauregard fired a shot through traffic that found its way past Charlotte goalie, Chris Holt at 3:30 tying the contest at 1-1. The game winning tally was netted by Scott Reynolds at 7:17.
Notes: Holt turned aside 39 of 41 shots while Grummet-Morris stopped 32 of 33...Only Charlotte could tally a power play goal on their six attempts. Cincinnati went scoreless on five tries.
The Checkers are in their 15th season of play as a member of the ECHL. Their next home game takes place on Feb. 7 against the South Carolina Stingrays. In the team's 14-year history, the Checkers have made the playoffs 10 times including three consecutive playoff appearances to date. The Checkers are in their third season of play at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. Season tickets are on sale now with full-season packages starting at just $175. For season ticket information, please call 704-342-4-ICE or visit www.gocheckers.com.
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