The Checkers are heading house with a 2-0 lead within the Japanese Convention Finals after a second consecutive workmanlike victory at Place Bell in Laval on Thursday evening.
Trevor Carrick had a purpose and two assists, John Leonard scored one other shorthanded purpose and Charlotte ran its successful streak to 6 video games with a 5-2 conquer the AHL regular-season champion Rocket.
Recreation 3 of the best-of-seven sequence is Sunday in Charlotte.
Carrick scored his first purpose of the postseason on an influence play late within the opening interval to provide the Checkers a 1-0 lead earlier than forcing a turnover that led to Leonard’s fourth shorthanded purpose of the playoffs (fifth purpose total) at 5:11 of the second interval.
Michael Benning and Will Lockwood scored 44 seconds aside as Charlotte constructed a 4-0 lead late within the second interval, ending the evening of Rocket starter Cayden Primeau (14 saves).
Riley Bezeau tacked on a purpose within the third interval, and Kaapo Kähkönen made 23 saves whereas enhancing to 8-2 this postseason.
Defensemen Noel Hoefenmayer and David Reinbacher scored for the Rocket, who’re 3-4 at house within the playoffs after going 24-9-2-1 within the common season.
(Charlotte leads sequence, 2-0)Recreation 1 – Wed., Could 28 – Charlotte 5, LAVAL 1Game 2 – Thu., Could 29 – Charlotte 5, LAVAL 2Game 3 – Solar., June 1 – Laval at Charlotte, 4:00Game 4 – Tue., June 3 – Laval at Charlotte, 7:00*Recreation 5 – Thu., June 5 – Laval at Charlotte, 7:00*Recreation 6 – Sat., June 7 – Charlotte at Laval, 3:00*Recreation 7 – Solar., June 8 – Charlotte at Laval, 3:00*if crucial… All instances Japanese
