THE MIGHTY ARE FALLING – CHECKERS UP 3-1

   VERSUS    MURPHY’S SHUTOUT GUIDES CHECKERS TO GAME 4 VICTORY Charlotte netminder makes 44 saves to take commanding 3-1 series lead CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mike Murphy stopped all 44…

CHECKERS TAKE IT TO THE BEST AND COME OUT ON TOP IN OT

  VERSUS   OT GOAL BY SUTTER GIVES CHECKERS SERIES LEAD Charlotte leads East Division Final 2-1; Game 4 is Wednesday CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Brett Sutter scored over the shoulder of Brad…

ALL EVEN IN CONFERENCE SEMI-FINALS

VERSUS CHECKERS BLANKED, 3-0, BY PENGUINS IN GAME 2 Series tied 1-1; Game 3 is Monday in Charlotte WILKES-BARRE, P.A.—Aided by 34-save shutout from Brad Thiessen, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins blanked…

CHECKERS WIN – TO FACE PENGUINS

VERSUS OVERTIME GOAL BY BLANCHARD WINS GAME, SERIES FOR CHECKERS Charlotte to face Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in East Division Finals HERSHEY, PA. - Nicolas Blanchard scored 1:30 into overtime as the…

MCKENZIE CALLED UP FROM FLORIDA

Rookie forward leads Florida rookies with 18 goals CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charlotte Checkers general manager and head coach Jeff Daniels announced today that forward Mike McKenzie has been recalled from…

CHECKERS COME UP SHORT AGAINST SENATORS

VERSUS SENS SCORE THREE STRAIGHT TO SKIP CHECKERS Bailey scores first two goals of the season; Brust makes 31 saves in win CHARLOTTE, N.C. - After falling behind 1-0 in…

CHECKERS CHECKING IN CLEAR DAY

CHECKERS ANNOUNCE CLEAR DAY PERIOD ROSTER List includes 22 players eligible for remainder of season and playoffs CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers, in conjunction with the American Hockey League,…

SOMETHING BRUIN IN PROVIDENCE

VERSUS THREE UNANSWERED GOALS LIFT BRUINS OVER CHECKERS Whitfield’s two tallies lead Providence to 4-2 victory PROVIDENCE, R.I. - After falling behind 2-1 in the second period, the Providence Bruins…

NO MORE STAALING IN FLORIDA

CHECKERS SWAP FORWARDS WITH ECHL AFFILIATE Staal recalled from Everblades; McKenzie re-assigned  CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Charlotte Checkers general manager and head coach Jeff Daniels announced today that forward Jared Staal…

JUST NOT ENOUGH

VERSUS Goaltender Mike Murphy stopped all 28 Connecticut Whale shots on goal and Matthew Pistilli scored the first goal of the game for the second consecutive game meting with the…