Thunderbirds 4, Checkers 2
First Period
1. Charlotte, Lohin 2 (Lind, Carrick) 12:32.
Penalties — Cameron Spr (tripping) 2:53; Asuchak Clt (goaltender interference) 8:25; MacEachern Spr (tripping) 17:01.
Second Period
2. Springfield, Alexandrov 6 (Anas, Walker) 14:37.
Penalties — Noel Clt (tripping) 5:14.
Third Period
3. Charlotte, Bowlby 6 (Fleury, Priskie) 1:41.
4. Springfield, Balmas 2 (Cameron, Shea) 2:43.
5. Springfield, Washkurak 11 (Kim, Alexandrov) 12:10 (pp).
6. Springfield, Walker 8 (Wesley) 19:40 (en).
Penalties — Santini Spr, Lind Clt (roughing) 3:51; Kiersted Clt (tripping) 10:55; Walker Spr (hooking) 15:55.
Shots on goal by
| Springfield | 5 | 11 | 11 | _ | 27 |
| Charlotte | 13 | 7 | 11 | _ | 31 |
Goal — Springfield: Hofer (W, ). Charlotte: Dubnyk (L, ).
Power plays (goals-chances) — Springfield: 1-3; Charlotte: 0-3.
Referees — Stephen Hiff, Alex Normandin. Linesmen — Shane Gustafson, Brady Fagan.
Attendance — 8,309 at Charlotte.
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