Checkers dismantle Lynx
November 29, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
Augusta, GA. - The Checkers power play proved to be deadly as they struck for four goals while on the man advantage on their way to a 6-2 victory over the Augusta Lynx.
The Lynx scored the first goal of the contest during the first period when a point shot from Augusta defenseman B.J. Crum hit the stick of Checkers blueliner Chris Murray and flipped over the shoulder of goalie Jeff Jakaitis at 15:45 putting the home team up 1-0. Later, Checkers forward Ryan Hillier scored his first professional goal on Augusta goalie Mike Brodeur after he shot in a rebound off a point shot from Julien Brouillette at 18:34 on the power play. This tied the game at 1-1 after twenty minutes.
The Checkers got their first lead of the contest when Tomas Zaborksy found a loose puck in the crease during a power play and shoveled it past Brodeur at 3:54 putting his team up 2-1. Hillier scored his second of the game when Checkers forward PJ Corsi centered a pass which he knifed through the pads of the Lynx goalie. This gave Charlotte a 3-1 lead. The Checkers would add two more power play goals as the period continued. The first scored by Jeff Miles on a point shot at 14:51 and the second scored by the returning Lee Falardeau at 17:27. Charlotte ended the second frame with a 5-1 lead.
The final period had the Lynx get closer when Brian Ihnacak fired a shot past Jakaitis at 2:53 making it a 5-2 game in favor of the Checkers. Later, Mike Bayrack took a nice feed from Tomas Zaborsky and blasted a shot that beat Brodeur at 7:51 extending the Checkers advantage to 6-2 which would be the final score.
The Checkers are playing their 16th season of play as a member of the ECHL. The next home game takes place on Nov. 30th against the Augusta Lynx at 4 p.m. In the team's 15-year history, the Checkers have made the playoffs 11 times including four consecutive playoff appearances to date. The Checkers are entering their fourth season of play at Time Warner Cable Arena. Season tickets are on sale now with full-season packages starting at just $396. For season ticket information, please call 704-342-4-ICE or visit www.gocheckers.com.
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