SANGUINETTI TO HARTFORD…SORT OF
The Carolina Hurricanes have sent former Hartford Wolf Pack defenseman Bobby Sanguinetti to the Charlotte Checkers. This means that tonight’s first game between the former parent club and the newest AHL franchise will bring the Rangers first round pick…
BERLET’S CORNER
By Bruce Berlet When not battling injuries, Hartford Wolf Pack left wing Justin Soryal is known mainly for his toughness and ability to battle the opposition with lefts and rights. But the 23-year-old Soryal is determined to make everyone think of him…
CHECKERS ROSTER
CHECKERS ANNOUNCE ROSTER TO OPEN 2010-11 SEASON Team’s inaugural AHL season begins Saturday in Hartford Charlotte Checkers general manager and head coach Jeff Daniels announced today the team’s 22-man roster to open its inaugural American Hockey…
BOYCHUK CHECKERS IN TO CHARLOTTE
HURRICANES ASSIGN BOYCHUK TO CHARLOTTE Carolina’s training camp roster stands at 25 players Jim Rutherford, President and General Manager of the National Hockey League’s Carolina Hurricanes, today announced than the team has assigned forward Zach…
SEE CHECKERS READ
CHECKERS, HURRICANES LAUNCH CMS READING PROGRAM “Pick Up A Book and Read” to encourage and reward student reading Charlotte Checkers COO Tera Black announced today that the team has partnered with the Carolina Hurricanes and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools…
KAHN SPEAKS…
The biggest news in the last 48 hours is that the Charlotte Checkers, the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) affiliate for the New York Rangers since the 1994-1995, have decided to become the American Hockey League (AHL) and have agreed to become the…
IT’S OFFICIAL
AHL HOCKEY COMING TO CHARLOTTE IN 2010-11 Historic Announcement Reveals Checkers Will Play As Hurricanes Top Affiliate Charlotte Checkers owner Michael Kahn announced today that the American Hockey League Board of Governors has approved his purchase of…
CHECKERS AHL-BOUND
The Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL have called a major news conference for Wednesday morning. Howlings has learned that Checkers owner, Michael Kahn will announce his team is moving up from the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) to the American Hockey…