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CANTLON’S CORNER: THE HUMBOLDT TRAGEDY

CANTLON'S CORNER: The Humboldt Tragedy BY: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings HARTFORD, CT - The eyes of the hockey world are now focused on Humboldt, Saskatchewan, whose population of 6,000 was stunned by…

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…

CHECKERS WIN – TO FACE PENGUINS

VERSUS OVERTIME GOAL BY BLANCHARD WINS GAME, SERIES FOR CHECKERS Charlotte to face Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in East Division Finals HERSHEY, PA. - Nicolas Blanchard scored 1:30 into overtime as the…

CHECKERS EVEN SERIES

  VERSUS CHECKERS DODGE HERSHEY COMEBACK, EVEN SERIES AT 2-2 Murphy stops 35 for first-star honors; Game 5 Friday in Charlotte CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Mike Murphy made 35 saves and…

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…

CHECKERS COME BACK SHOT OUT

VERSUS HUGE CHECKERS COMEBACK FALLS SHORT Pogge makes 45 saves; Charlotte 5-0-1 in Norfolk this season NORFOLK, Va. - Despite a three-goal third-period comeback and a 45-save performance from Justin…

CHECKERS HIBERNATE BEARS

VERSUS     MURPHY, DEFENSE PERFECT AS CHECKERS DOWN BEARS, 5-0 Rookie netminder stops 20 for sixth straight win HERSHEY, Pa. - Mike Murphy made 20 saves for his first shutout of…