ROAD WARRIORS IN THE GIVING MOOD
ROAD WARRIORS ANNOUNCE INAUGURAL SEASON CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Road Warriors announced today, at a press conference at the BI-LO Center, that they raised $26,644 worth of charitable contributions during their…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By Bruce Berlet The financially strapped New York Islanders and their top affiliate Bridgeport Sound Tigers might finally have got some much needed/desired help Wednesday. The Islanders’ lease with the Nassau Coliseum doesn’t end until 2015, but concern…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By Bruce Berlet Former Hartford Wolf Pack wing Nigel Dawes was part of a Winnipeg native daily double for the Hamilton Bulldogs that was a large part of AHL history on Monday night. Dawes notched his team-leading ninth goal of the playoffs at 6:24 of the…
CHECKERS TO MEET BINGHAMTON
VERSUS MIRACULOUS COMEBACK SENDS CHECKERS TO CONFERENCE FINALS Charlotte scores four third-period goals in 9:18 to win game, series WILKES-BARRE, PA—Trailing 3-0 in the third period, the Charlotte Checkers scored four goals in a span of 9:18 to defeat…
JUST ONE OF THE NEXT TWO TO ADVANCE
VERSUS PENGUINS BLANK CHECKERS, 1-0, IN MUST WIN Charlotte leads best-of-7 series 3-2; Game 6 tomorrow in Wilkes-Barre CHARLOTTE, NC—Brad Thiessen stopped all 23 shots he faced as the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins blanked the Charlotte Checkers, 1-0, in…
CHECKERS TO BE SHOWCASED ON ESPN
CHECKERS, BENNETT FAMILY TO BE FEATURED ON ESPN E:60 Watch party/Fan Fest scheduled for Tuesday at Pavilion at EpiCentre CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Charlotte Checkers announced today that the organization, several of its players and new Charlotte residents…
ROAD WARRIORS COUNTING DOWN 2010-11 TOP TEN
GREENVILLE, SC – The Greenville Road Warriors announced today that they will be counting down the 10 best moments from the 2010-11 season over the next 10 weeks. Fans can track the countdown online at www.greenvilleroadwarriors.com. The Road…
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 shots he faced en route to his first career playoff shutout as the…
FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET
By Bruce Berlet HARTFORD, CT – June 2 will mark the first anniversary of Whalers Sports and Entertainment chairman and CEO Howard Baldwin announcing his group’s plans to assume business control of the AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack (now Connecticut Whale) with…
A WHALE OF A PRESS CONFERENCE
The Connecticut Whale held their post-season press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Hilton Hotel in Hartford just across the street from the XL Center. Among those in attendance were Whalers Sports and entertainment Chairman and CEO Howard Baldwin…