CHECKERS CHARITIES

CHECKERS RAISE $335K FOR COMMUNITY IN 2010-11 Team has contributed $2M to area charities since 2006 CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Charlotte Checkers completed their inaugural season in the American Hockey League in…

TWO MINUTES with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet As expected, the Manitoba Moose are no more. The American Hockey League’s Board of Governors unanimously approved on Friday the relocation of the franchise owned by True…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet An estimated 5,000 fans lined the streets of Binghamton, N.Y., on Wednesday to celebrate the city’s first pro hockey title. Few enjoyed it more than two men…

CHECKERS DRAFTING A PARTY

CHECKERS TO HOST ‘DRAUGHT FOR THE DRAFT’ AT BUFFALO WILD WINGS June 24 event will be first chance to get NHL preseason game tickets CHARLOTTE, N.C.—The Charlotte Checkers today announced…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet The Binghamton Senators hadn’t even qualified for the Calder Cup playoffs the past five seasons, but Tuesday night they had extra incentive to win their first AHL…

FROM THE CREASE with BRUCE BERLET

BY: Bruce Berlet Good news and bad news today on the “used to be on the local hockey market scene.” First, the Phoenix Coyotes, who are NOT moving to Winnipeg,…

CAMPBELL IN WHALE SOUP

The Connecticut Whale make a signing for next season. Former 5th round pick Max Campbell will be in camp in September. According to Hockey’s Future, Campbell is a playmaking center…

TWO MINUTES with BRUCE BERLET

South Windsor native and Houston Aeros captain Jon DiSalvatore has had the season of his life while leading the Western Conference champions within two victories of their second Calder Cup…

TWO MINUTES from BRUCE BERLET

Game 1 of the Stanley Cup playoffs Wednesday had its highest overnight rating in 12 years. That's obviously good for the NHL, but when the numbers are broken down, it's…

TWO MINUTES for BRUCE BERLET

Great move by the Rangers today to sign Connecticut Whale defenseman Blake Parlett to a NHL contract. The free agent was another player that I talked to Rangers assistant GM/assistant…