Checkers 4, Thunderbirds 2
First Period
1. Springfield, Anas 10 (McGing, Peca) 9:25 (pp).
Penalties — Hutsko Clt (hooking) 9:22; Kaspick Spr (cross-checking) 16:32.
Second Period
2. Charlotte, McCormick 7 (Fleury, Priskie) 17:19.
Penalties — Laferriere Spr (high-sticking) 1:27; Wesley Spr (hooking) 3:42; Santini Spr (roughing) 16:29; Lind Clt (slashing) 16:29.
Third Period
3. Charlotte, Dalpe 11 (Priskie, Twarynski) 1:17 (pp).
4. Charlotte, Twarynski 3 (unassisted) 7:39 (sh).
5. Charlotte, Dalpe 12 (unassisted) 17:58.
6. Springfield, Balmas 3 (Cameron) 19:46.
Penalties — MacEachern Spr (tripping) 0:42; Martin Clt (high-sticking) 6:09; Kaspick Spr (tripping) 8:32; Tucker Spr (hooking) 9:31; Lind Clt (hooking) 16:57.
Shots on goal by
| Springfield | 10 | 9 | 9 | _ | 28 |
| Charlotte | 16 | 12 | 8 | _ | 36 |
Goal — Springfield: Hofer (L, ). Charlotte: Christopoulos (W, ).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Springfield: 1-3; Charlotte: 1-6.
Referees — Stephen Hiff, Alex Normandin. Linesmen — Ryan Jackson, Kilian McNamara.
Attendance — 4,911 at Charlotte.
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