Americans 5, Checkers 1
First Period
1. Rochester, Biro 7 (Weissbach, Peterka) 4:03.
2. Rochester, Murray 7 (Ruotsalainen, Mersch) 7:28.
3. Rochester, Ruotsalainen 6 (Prow, Murray) 11:13.
Penalties — Rochester bench (too many men, served by Murray) 4:53.
Second Period
4. Rochester, Peterka 9 (Biro) 19:11.
Penalties — Mersch Roc (boarding) 9:46.
Third Period
5. Rochester, Warren 4 (Scarfo, Laaksonen) 4:16.
6. Charlotte, Wilson 15 (Heponiemi, Henman) 13:12 (pp).
Penalties — Hutsko Clt (hooking) 0:47; Pekar Roc (slashing) 11:40.
Shots on goal by
| Charlotte | 10 | 13 | 13 | _ | 36 |
| Rochester | 10 | 14 | 9 | _ | 33 |
Goal — Charlotte: Daccord (L, ), Bibeau (11:13 first, 28 shots, 26 saves). Rochester: Dell (W, ).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Charlotte: 1-3; Rochester: 0-1.
Referees — Carter Sandlak, Mike Dietrich. Linesmen — Rick Lembo, Brian Wasilewski.
Attendance — 2,343 at Rochester.
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