CHECKERS HIBERNATE BEARS
VERSUS MURPHY, DEFENSE PERFECT AS CHECKERS DOWN BEARS, 5-0 Rookie netminder stops 20 for sixth straight win HERSHEY, Pa. – Mike Murphy made 20 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Charlotte Checkers blanked the Hershey Bears, 5-0,…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet It’s never a good time to lose a lead after two periods, but Connecticut Whale picked one of the worst Saturday night. Despite an error-prone opening 10 minutes of the second period that helped the Providence Bruins to three goals and a…
CHECKERS JUMP OVER PHANTOMS
VERSUS CHECKERS BURN PHANTOMS IN SHOOTOUT THRILLER Murphy makes 37 saves; Boychuk scores winner in seventh round GLENS FALLS, N.Y. – Zach Boychuk’s goal in the seventh round of the shootout was the difference as the Charlotte Checkers defeated the…
O’BRIEN’S HATTIE DOES IN CHECKERS
VERSUS O`BRIEN`S HATTIE LIFTS SENS OVER CHECKERS Brust stops 37 for eighth straight win BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – The Binghamton Senators used five straight goals and a hat trick by Jim O’Brien to down the Charlotte Checkers, 6-2, on Friday evening in…
CHECKERS CORNERED BY DEVILS
VERSUS DEVILS BLANK CHECKERS IN RUBBER MATCH Caruso makes 37 saves; Henrique scores twice CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Three unanswered tallies and solid goaltending from Dave Caruso were the difference as the Albany Devils defeated the Charlotte Checkers,…
BRETT CARSON RECALLED FROM CHARLOTTE
Defenseman tied for Checkers team lead with a plus-12 rating RALEIGH, NC – Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced that the team has recalled defenseman Brett Carson from the…
FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet
By Bruce Berlet The Connecticut Whale enjoyed a rare day off Monday from the most hectic segment of their schedule after two workmanlike bounce-back wins following a horrid showing in Toronto on Wednesday. But most players might have been a bit on edge…
DEVILS DUMPED LATE BY CHECKERS
VERSUS LATE GOAL BOOSTS CHECKERS OVER DEVILS Murphy stops 26 of 28 for fourth straight win CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Brett Bellemore’s goal with less than four minutes to play was the difference as the Charlotte Checkers edged the Albany Devils, 3-2, in…
CHAIN OF EVENTS
MCKENZIE, GRAHAM CALLED UP FROM FLORIDA Rookie forward earns first call-up of the season; Graham’s fourth stint CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Charlotte Checkers general manager and head coach Jeff Daniels announced today that forward Mike McKenzie and…
CHECKERS BURNED BY DEVILS
VERSUS DEVILS BURN CHECKERS, 4-3, IN OVERTIME More than 12,000 on hand; Teams to meet again tomorrow CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Adam Henrique scored in overtime as the Albany Devils came from behind to defeat the Charlotte Checkers, 4-3, in front of…