Brotherly Love With Jared Staal
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…
Charlotte Checkers
Hurricanes Renewed Faith In Zach Boychuk
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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…
Hurricanes’ Inability to Develop Players Proving Costly
With the Carolina Hurricanes’ trade of Zac Dalpe and Jeremy Welsh to the Vancouver Canucks over the weekend, it was another admission of failure on the part general manager Jim…
Frederik Andersen the One That Got Away
As the Charlotte Checkers dropped the puck on their 2013-14 preseason, a reminder of what could have been tended the net at the opposite end of the rink. Frederik Andersen was…
AHL Season Preview: Charlotte Checkers
2013-14 American Hockey League Season Previews CHARLOTTE CHECKERS Coaching Staff: Jeff Daniels, head coach; Geordie Kinnear, assistant coach Affiliates: Carolina Hurricanes (NHL), Florida Everblades (ECHL) 2012-2013 RECAP Record: 42-26-4-4 (92 points) Conference…
Hurricanes Head to Traverse City, Talent in Tow
The NHL offseason is finally nearing its end, and winter is coming. Next week, the Carolina Hurricanes will make their fourth appearance at the annual Traverse City Rookie Tournament, giving…