VERSUS 
CHARLOTTE’S HOME WIN STREAK SNAPPED AT SIX
Daniel Tkaczuk added a goal and an assist for the Checkers and now has 17 points in 10 games since joining the team. Gwinnett goaltender Danny Taylor stopped 36 of 38 shots for the victory.
The Gladiators got on the board first just over 10 minutes into the game on a goal by former Checker Jason Lawrence. Lawrence, who was traded to Gwinnett last week, was parked in the slot and one-timed a pass from Dan Sullivan for his third of the year.
Less than a minute later, Gwinnett made it a 2-0 game on a wrist shot from the point that seemed to fool Checkers netminder Ryan Munce. The goal was unassisted and came at the 11:43 mark of the first period.
Early in the second, Charlotte would answer back and make it a one-goal game on a tally by Tkaczuk. Julien Brouillette took a shot from the blue line and Tkaczuk was there to bang home the rebound for his sixth of the season.
The Checkers held a narrow 21-20 shot advantage through two periods of play, however Gwinnett struck again twice, early in the third, to take a 4-1 lead on goals by Adam Berti and Dan Sullivan.
To be expected between two teams who have seen each other four times in seven nights, tempers flared in the third period, resulting in a flurry of scrums.
Charlotte would net a late goal on the power play by Kevin Schaeffer but it wasn’t enough as Gwinnett added an empty-net tally to hang on for the 4-2 victory. The two teams will meet again on Sunday in Gwinnett.
The Checkers (11-5-2-0) will host Elmira on Friday at Time Warner Cable Arena. Game time is 7 p.m. and ticket information can be obtained by calling 704-342-4-ICE or visiting www.gocheckers.com
GAME SUMMARY and OFFICIAL SCORERS SHEET
NOTES:
* Kenny Roche has seven goals in his last eight games
* Randy Rowe has seven points (3g, 4a) in four games since beginning the season on injured reserve
* Daniel Tkaczuk has 17 points (6g, 11a) in 10 games since joining the team
* T.J. Reynolds leads all ECHL defensemen with 81 penalty minutes and nine fighting majors
* Derek Couture remains on loan to Hartford, Matt Ford remains with Lake Erie (AHL) and defenseman Ethan Graham is with Norfolk (AHL)
* Trevor Glass and Aaron Slattengren are on the 21-day injured reserve.
THREE STARS:
1. GWT – 31 Danny Taylor
2. GWT – 17 Adam Berti
3. CHR – 18 Daniel Tkaczuk
ON ICE OFFICIALS:
Referee:
Joe Sullivan (4)
Linesmen:
Mathieu Chenier (71)
Paul Reid (97)
NEXT GAME:
The first place Elmira Jackals come to visit the Time Warner Cable Arena to challenge the Checkers at 7pm Friday night.
SCORE SHEET:
Gwinnett 2 0 3 – 5
Charlotte 0 1 1 – 2
1st Period-1, Gwinnett, Lawrence 3 (Sullivan), 10:53. 2, Gwinnett, Denny 3 11:43. Penalties-Roche Chr (interference), 0:29; Zanoski Gwt (high-sticking), 17:04; Schepke Chr (hooking), 18:38.
2nd Period-3, Charlotte, Tkaczuk 6 (Brouillette), 2:02. Penalties-Paris Gwt (tripping), 11:38.
3rd Period-4, Gwinnett, Berti 5 (Siddall, Roberts), 0:38. 5, Gwinnett, Sullivan 3 (Zanoski, Berti), 4:35. 6, Charlotte, Schaeffer 1 (Brouillette, Tkaczuk), 11:06 (pp). 7, Gwinnett, Paris 6 (Roberts, Galivan), 19:46 (sh en). Penalties-Filangieri Gwt (fighting – major, game misconduct – secondary altercation), 3:13; Galivan Gwt (fighting – major), 3:13; Carroll Chr (fighting – major, game misconduct – secondary altercation), 3:13; Reynolds Chr (roughing, instigating, fighting – major), 3:13; Lawrence Gwt (hooking), 7:40; Denny Gwt (tripping), 9:12; Kaufman Gwt (hooking), 14:15; Chabot Chr (roughing), 17:43; served by Kaufman Gwt (bench – too many men), 19:07.
Shots on Goal-Gwinnett 13-7-8-28. Charlotte 10-11-17-38.
Power Play Opportunities-Gwinnett 0 of 5; Charlotte 1 of 6.
Goalies-Gwinnett, Taylor 5-3-1-1 (38 shots-36 saves). Charlotte, Munce 2-1-0-0 (27 shots-23 saves).
A-3,572
Referees-Joe Sullivan (4).
Linesmen-Mathieu Chenier (71), Paul Reid (97).
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