Devine’s two goals lead Checkers past Eagles
LOVELAND, Colo. (Interstat) — Jack Devine scored twice and the Charlotte Checkers beat the Colorado Eagles 6-3 on Tuesday at Blue Federal Credit Union Arena. Charlotte improved to 6-3, while Colorado dropped to 5-4. The attendance was 5,089. Adam Beckman put Colorado ahead 54 seconds into the first period, but Will Bitten tied it at 13:28. Charlotte took control in the second with goals from Devine and Gracyn Sawchyn, whose go-ahead score came at 19:45 after Christian Wolanin had tied it for Colorado. Robert Mastrosimone and Devine scored in the third before Matt DiMarsico answered for the Eagles. Nate Smith closed the scoring at 19:10. Devine finished with two goals on five shots, while Bitten and Sawchyn each had a goal and an assist. Smith added a goal and an assist. Tyler Muszelik made 22 saves in the win. Beckman scored once on four shots for Colorado, and DiMarsico also scored.