Checkers Stung by Stingrays
April 4, 2008 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
Charlotte, N.C.- The Checkers dropped the last regular season home game to the South Carolina Stingrays by a score of 4-3.
The Stingrays got on the board in the first period when Trent Campbell rifled a one-timer over the catching glove of Checkers netminder Chris Holt after the nice feed from Travis Morin at 11:38. Campbell would strike again deflecting a Sean Collins point shot into the net at 17:50 putting the Stingrays up, 2-0 after twenty minutes.
Kenton Smith brought the Checkers to within a goal when his slapshot from the slot beat South Carolina goalie, Davis Parley over the catching glove at 5:32. Trent Campbell would net a third goal of the evening when he scored on a two-on-one break at 6:02. The Checkers would score two goals in a five second span to tie the contest. The first was tallied by Mike Bayrack as he redirected a pass from Tom Pyatt behind Parley at 13:11. The ensuing face off was won by Bruce Graham to Mark Lee who sped down the ice and beat both Stingrays defenseman and then the goaltender over the blocker on a nice shot that locked things up at 3-3. Once again, South Carolina recaptured a lead when Chris Chaput slid the puck between the legs of Holt at 16:28 and the period would end with the Stingrays leading, 4-3.
Despite great chances during the final stanza, the Checkers couldn't muster the tying goal and the Stingrays skated away with a 4-3 victory.
The Checkers are in their 15th season of play as a member of the ECHL. 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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