Checkers Down Florida 3-0 In Rubber Match
Published on December 12, 2009 under ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
ESTERO, FL-The Charlotte Checkers jumped out to an early lead and Ryan Munce took care of the rest as the team downed the Florida Everblades, 3-0, on Saturday. With the win, Charlotte earned five of a possible six points in the three-game mini-series.
Kenny Roche led the way offensively for the Checkers with two goals, including the game-winner. Munce stopped all 47 shots he faced and, for the second night in a row, was named the game's first star.
Just over a minute and a half into the game, Roche was awarded a penalty shot when he was hauled down by a Florida defender but could not solve Florida goaltender Barry Brust. He would make good just three minutes later, however, as he one-timed a Tyler Doig pass through the legs of Brust for his team-leading 11th of the season.
The Checkers then took a 2-0 lead for the third game in a row against the Everblades on another one-time shot from Roche, his second of the game and 12th of the season.
Charlotte held a 22-11 shot advantage after the first period and would add another goal just under eight minutes into the second. T.J. Reynolds took a shot from the point and Mike Harder grabbed the rebound and scored on the wraparound for his second in three games since joining the Checkers.
Florida would apply constant pressure and Munce turned away several scoring chances before an unusual event took place. With 1:15 to play in the second, a Florida player hit the post and the fans at Germain Arena prematurely threw stuffed animals on the ice as part of "Teddy Bear Toss" night. The officials decided to head to intermission and complete the remaining 21:15 of the game after clean-up and a resurfacing.
The stoppage seemed help the Checkers as Florida could not seem to get the momentum back. Munce turned aside all 10 shots he faced in the third and the Checkers earned their second win in as many nights.
The Checkers (14-6-3-0) will continue their five-game road trip on Sunday in South Carolina and will return to Time Warner Cable Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 16 to host South Carolina. Game time is 7 p.m. and ticket information can be obtained by calling 704-342-4-ICE or visiting www.gocheckers.com.
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