CHECKERS IN PLAYOFFS IN INAUGURAL AHL SEASON

CHECKERS CLINCH THIRD IN EAST WITH 2-1 WIN Charlotte to face two-time defending champion Hershey in the first round CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers scored two second-period goals and…

CHECKERS, FANS, PARTNERS SHOW GREAT CLASS HELPING A SUFFERING FAMILY

CHECKERS, FANS, PARTNERS HELP PURCHASE HOUSE FOR ZACH BENNETTFamily to relocate to Charlotte for team and better medical care CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers announced today that thanks to…

NORFOLK POWER PLAY TOO MUCH FOR CHECKERS

VERSUS   Ritola, Jones each score twice in 5-3 victory CHARLOTTE, N.C. - After squandering two one-goal leads, the Norfolk Admirals used three straight goals to defeat the Charlotte Checkers, 5-2,…

CONGRATS TO JUNIOR CHECKERS

CHARLOTTE JR. CHECKERS 12 & UNDER TEAM IS A FINALIST AT THE USA HOCKEY NATIONAL TOURNAMENT INDIAN TRAIL, NC - The Charlotte Metro Hockey Association’s Charlotte Jr. Checkers 12 &…

CHECKERS CLINCH PLAYOFF SPOT

VERSUS   Pistilli scores late goal to secure win, secure playoff berth ALBANY, N.Y. - Matt Pistilli scored to snap a 3-3 tie with 2:49 left in the third period and…

PENS STICK IT TO CHECKERS

VERSUS   4-GOAL 1ST PERIOD HELPS PENS DOUBLE UP CHECKERS Boychuk adds three points to extend streak to five games WILKES-BARRE, PA. - Behind a four-goal first period, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins…

FREE TICKET MONDAY FOR CHECKERS

CHECKERS HIT FACEBOOK TARGET, OFFER FREE TICKET MONDAY$16,000+ raised for Zach Bennett; Donations continue until Monday CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers announced that their “Facebook Fandemonium 2” promotion has…

AWARDS, AWARDS, AWARDS!

The AHL released the dates that it will announce the winners of it’s post season awards. We participated this season in casting our choices for the first time and it…

WHALE WEEKLY: March 28-April 3, 2011

The Whale (38-28-2-6, 84 pts.) split four games over the past week, winning two out of three home games before falling in the weekend’s finale at Providence. Connecticut came from…

MAN OF THE YEAR

It’s getting close to that time of year again where awards are being talked about in the AHL. Monday, the AHL announced it’s list of nominee’s, one from each team.…