Greenville tops Charlotte in shootout
February 17, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Greenville Grrrowl defeated the Charlotte Checkers 3-2 in a shootout Friday night in front of 5,997 fans at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. The Checkers tied the game with two goals in the third period, but were outscored in the shoot out 1-0.
Greenville's Brock Radunske scored both goals for the Grrrowl notching an even strength goal in the first period and a power play goal in the second. The Checkers were held scoreless until the 9:16 mark of the third period when Ryan Fultz punched in a rebound during a two-man advantage.
The Checkers scored again at the 19:25 mark after pulling goalie Jeff Glass to have the one-man advantage. Brandon Cullen scored from the right wing to knot the game at 2-2.
After a scoreless overtime, John Snowden gave Greenville the win as he was the only player to score during the shootout.
Cam Ellsworth got the win for Greenville stopping 26 of 28 shots while Jeff Glass was the hard-luck loser making 29 saves on 31 shots. Both teams scored once while on the power play with Greenville having six chances and Charlotte having seven.
The Checkers are back in action tomorrow night at home vs. the Pensacola Ice Pilots and Sunday at home vs. the South Carolina Stingrays. For more information, or to purchase tickets, call the Checkers front office at (704) 342-4-ICE or visit www.gocheckers.com.
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