ORGANIZATIONAL FOOTING

Here is where each of the teams in the New York Rangers organization stand on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. (more…)

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…

POGGE BACKSTOPS CHECKERS TO 2-1 WIN OVER SENS

VERSUS Charlotte netminder makes 38 saves in first-star performance CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Justin Pogge earned first-star honors by making 38 saves as the Charlotte Checkers defeated the Binghamton Senators, 2-1,…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet It was a doubly good Tuesday for Connecticut Whale center Francis Lemieux. Lemieux was released from his second professional tryout contract and signed to an AHL deal…

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,…

CHECKERS JUMP OVER MONARCHS

VERSUS BOYCHUK’S LATE GOAL STINGS MONARCHS Pogge makes 33 saves, now 11-5-1 on the road MANCHESTER, N.H. - Zach Boychuk’s goal with less than a minute remaining in the third…

SHARKS BITE CHECKERS IN 2

VERSUS SHARKS DEFENSE STYMIES CHECKERS IN 2-0 WIN Machesney makes 34 saves to earn second shutout in five games WORCESTER, MA. - Led by a 34-save shutout from Daren Machesney…

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…

FROM THE CREASE with Bruce Berlet

By Bruce Berlet With their top four centers missing and their leading scorer and No. 1 offensive defenseman injured before the game was 25 minutes old, the Connecticut Whale desperately…

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…