Ryan gives Checkers victory in final seconds

Derek Ryan scored with just 7.5 seconds left in regulation to give the Charlotte Checkers a 3-2 victory against the San Antonio Rampage on Wednesday night at AT&T Center.

The Checkers (12-11-0-0), who dropped two weekend games at home to the Ontario Reign, came out firing in the first period Wednesday, outshooting the Rampage 10-5 and scoring two goals in just 26 seconds. Brock McGinn, who rejoined Charlotte after a stint with the Carolina Hurricanes, scored at the 12 minute, 57 second mark. David Wolhberg scored at 13:23 off a backhand to put the Checkers up 2-0.

After a scoreless second period, the Rampage (11-6-6-0) regained momentum when Mikko Rantanen scored an unassisted, shorthanded goal to bring San Antonio to within 2-1 about three minutes into the period. Rantanen notched his second goal about 11 minutes later to tie the score at 2-all.

Ryan also had an assist on McGinn’s goal.

The Checkers will now make the short trip to Cedar Park to face the Texas Stars on Friday.

This story was originally published December 9, 2015 at 11:33 PM with the headline "Ryan gives Checkers victory in final seconds."