With the odds stacked against them, the Charlotte Checkers have given themselves a chance to upset top seed in the American Hockey League Western Conference. In a seesaw game in Chicago on Sunday, the Checkers emerged victorious in overtime thanks to a goal from Connor Brickley.
With the series tied at 1 in the best of 5 series, game 3 in Chicago was pivotal. The 8th seeded Checkers came out firing. They received early goals from Philip Samuelsson and Andrew Miller. The Wolves then bounced back and tied the game at 2.