Checkers 5, Americans 2
First Period
1. Charlotte, Dalpe 15 (Noel, Twarynski) 4:29.
2. Rochester, Weissbach 9 (Teves, Biro) 7:00.
3. Charlotte, Hutsko 8 (Fleury, True) 12:49 (pp).
Penalties — Kiersted Clt (roughing) 10:14; Peterka Roc (slashing) 10:14; Laaksonen Roc (hooking) 12:29; Friend Clt, Scarfo Roc (fighting) 14:26; Schuldt Roc (holding) 19:12.
Second Period
No Scoring.
Penalties — Weissbach Roc (faceoff violation (batting puck with hand)) 1:36; Lind Clt (hooking) 2:15; Carrick Clt (misconduct, unsportsmanlike conduct) 2:15; Noel Clt (cross-checking) 9:31; Friend Clt (cross-checking) 17:00.
Third Period
4. Charlotte, Dalpe 16 (Fleury, Schwindt) 6:56.
5. Rochester, Peterka 10 (Biro, Weissbach) 7:36.
6. Charlotte, Dalpe 17 (Bowlby, Hutsko) 11:01.
7. Charlotte, Wilson 16 (Dalpe, Carrick) 19:07 (en).
Penalties — Rochester bench (too many men, served by Murray) 4:53.
Shots on goal by
| Charlotte | 8 | 6 | 9 | _ | 23 |
| Rochester | 9 | 8 | 9 | _ | 26 |
Goal — Charlotte: Knight (W, ). Rochester: Dell (L, ).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Charlotte: 1-4; Rochester: 0-3.
Referees — Conor O’Donnell, Carter Sandlak. Linesmen — Nick Briganti, Adam Tobias.
Attendance — 3,706 at Rochester.
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