Sports stats

ECHL Charlotte Checkers

Checkers Shot Down By Bombers

December 12, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release


Dayton, OH - The Charlotte Checkers scored early and late but it still wasn't enough to stop the Dayton Bombers as they would lose by a score of 4-3.

The Checkers got the scoring started twenty seconds into the game, Charlotte forward Mike Taylor buried a one-timer past Bombers netminder Paul Drew during a delayed penalty call against Dayton. Despite great chances for both teams, the period would end by the score of 1-0.

The middle frame brought goal scoring for the home team. Dan Riedel got the scoring started when he fired a sharp angle shot that hit the body of Checkers goalie Jeff Jakaitis and squeaked past the goal line at 12:55. The Bombers would take their first lead of the period after forward Mike McLean beat Jakaitis at 13:57. The second period would end with the Bombers taking a 2-1 lead.

During the third period, the Bombers took a two-goal advantage after Danny Lapointe found a loose puck in the slot after a Jakaitis save. Laptoine wasted no time wristing a shot behind Jakaitis at 2:58 putting his team up 3-1. Later, Checkers forward Lee Falardeau helped his team tie the contest. First he set up Mike Taylor's goal as he sent a cross crease pass that Taylor banged home at 8:37 slashing the Bombers lead to one goal. Then while on the power play, Falardeau fed defenseman Julien Brouillette who made no mistake at 12:40 locking the game at 3-3. The Bombers would move on to score the winning goal on a turnover just inside the Checkers zone when Mike McLean rifled a one-timer over the catching shoulder of Jakaitis at 17:16. Despite their third period comeback, the Checkers skated away with a 4-3 loss.

Check out the Charlotte Checkers Statistics



ECHL Stories from December 12, 2008


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Charlotte Checkers Stories



Sports Statistics from the Stats Crew
OurSports Central