Lynx bookend Checkers with big first and third periods in win

Published on January 6, 2006 under ECHL (ECHL)
Augusta Lynx News Release


Ryan Lang opened the scoring and the floodgates for the Augusta Lynx, tacking on three more assists to pace the offense in a 7-3 demolition of the Charlotte Checkers on Friday night.

Lang opened the scoring from Joe Pereira and Brian Passmore just 2:26 into the contest, one of three goals scored within the first 5:42 of the game for Augusta. Passmore and Sullivan also marked for the Lynx to boost them to the early 3-0 lead. Charlotte managed a reply on a giveaway in front of the Lynx net, with Luke Stauffacher picking off a lead in front of Mike Wall and firing the puck past him on the blocker side to make it 3-1 after the opening frame.

Charlotte notched the only goal of the second period at 11:19 on the power play, with Mike Bayrack shoving a goalmouth pass by Wall with help from Dusty Jamieson to make it a 3-2 game through 40 minutes of play.

Augusta blew the game open in the third period staring with a power play goal from Pereira at 8:41, followed by even strength goals from Sullivan and Joel Perrault to make it 6-2. Charlotte drew the game back to 6-3 on a Jake Ortmayer goal, but Pereira's second of the period cemented the win at 17:59 from Lang and Chris Leinweber.

Wall earned the win with 17 saves, while Chris Holt took the loss by stopping 32 of 39 shots. Augusta finished the game 1-for-7 on the power play while Charlotte finished 1-for-2.

The Lynx are back with more fun on Country and Western Weekend against South Carolina on Saturday night at 7:05 pm, followed by a Sunday matinee against the Gwinnett Gladiators at 4:05 pm. Tickets are on sale now by calling the Lynx office at (706) 724-4ICE, all TicketMaster locations, and on line at www.TicketMaster.com. Seats are $15, $14, and $11, with Comcast Cable Subscribers getting a discount! Call today for more information or to reserve your seats today.

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