Calder Cup Final: All Even Heading to the Windy City Greg Boysen | June 3, 2019 While the Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues are gaining most of the hockey world’s attention in the Stanley Cup Final, the American Hockey League’s championship series is off to…
Calder Cup Final: Checkers vs Wolves Preview Greg Boysen | May 31, 2019 Back in October, 31 teams began their long journey with the ultimate goal being Calder Cup champions. This weekend the last two teams standing, the Charlotte Checkers and Chicago Wolves,…
Calder Cup Playoffs: Eastern Conference Finals Preview Greg Boysen | May 15, 2019 The Charlotte Checkers and Toronto Marlies have been on a collision course to meet in the Eastern Conference Finals since the Calder Cup Playoffs began. These two teams have breezed…
Geordie Kinnear Hard Work Pays Off Michael Gwizdala | June 13, 2016 Paying your dues. It’s something Geordie Kinnear knows plenty about from his playing days to his coaching career. Now, the man affectionately known as “Champ,” will be able to make…
Brotherly Love With Jared Staal Ted Warren | December 30, 2013 In the world of professional sports bloodlines run deep. Influences can come from a variety of family members ranging from brothers to cousins. At the moment, there are a band…
Hurricanes Renewed Faith In Zach Boychuk Ted Warren | December 3, 2013 Zach Boychuk is arguably one of the most talented forwards in the American Hockey League. The 24-year-old’s AHL resume proves it. He has over 247 regular season games in the…
Could Checkers’ Ten-Game Homestand Make-or-Break Jeff Daniels? Andrew Luistro | November 30, 2013 Lengthy homestands are a rarity in any sport, and especially so in hockey. But the Charlotte Checkers have been gifted another scheduling oddity, and will play their next ten games…
Admirals Crown Checkers 5-2 Ted Warren | November 29, 2013 After securing three points last weekend against the Portland Pirates, the Norfolk Admirals continued their five game home stand against the Charlotte Checkers, the top affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes.…
Hershey Bears Notebook: Sunbelt Sweep Matthew Speck | November 15, 2013 The Hershey Bears (5-4-2-2) began a successful three game road swing this week, winning two games in Charlotte on Wednesday and Thursday. They outscored the Checkers (5-8-0-1) 13-4 in the…
Sutter Clears Waivers; Charlotte Checkers Captain Back Andrew Luistro | November 4, 2013 Like their parent club, the Charlotte Checkers have been stuck in neutral for most of the year. Though they’re a respectable 5-4-1 on the year, their current 83-point pace would…
Charlotte Checkers Finally Ready to Return to Action Andrew Luistro | October 15, 2013 Remember the Charlotte Checkers? Yep, they are still playing hockey, though it may not feel like it lately. Saturday marks their third game of the season — the home opener…
Manny Malhotra’s Journey Back to NHL Begins in Charlotte Andrew Luistro | October 3, 2013 No stranger to beating the odds, Manny Malhotra again has everyone doubting him. After sustaining a serious eye injury during a March 2011 matchup and undergoing multiple surgeries, he was…