A crowd of over 11,000 saw the Checkers put on a show in Uptown Charlotte, beating the Rochester Americans 5-2 in the Queen City Outdoor Classic. It was a back-and-forth affair for the first 40 minutes, with the two sides … Continue reading
Author Archives: Bill Kober
Peoria drop 2-1 loss on Ice Flyers
 The Ice Flyers didn’t lack for opportunities in Thursday’s game against Peoria. But they left with another frustrated feeling. The Ice Flyers failed on six power play chances, including a 5-on-3 situation in the second period, then couldn’t answer in … Continue reading
PHN’s Best Shots of the Game: Birmingham down Flyers, 4-2
The Ice Flyers set a record crowd Saturday night and created an unprecedented holiday weekend setting. What missed, however, was a celebratory outcome in the game. The Birmingham Bulls scored a trio of power play goals, including twice with just … Continue reading
Ice Flyers take first home loss of season
A quick breakdown and bad ricochet off the boards led into the Ice Flyers first home ice loss. First-place Birmingham seized upon a mistake, had center Brendan Soucie pounce on a bounce for a go-ahead goal with 6:23 remaining and … Continue reading
Ice Flyers rally to extend home win streak
The celebratory chants were a little louder inside the home team locker room. The music played a lot longer, too. The Ice Flyers’ latest home ice win Saturday night became the best one. Trailing 2-0 with less than 14 minutes … Continue reading
Ice Flyers rally past Rivermen
When Gary Graham coached the Ice Flyers to their first championship 10 years ago, there wasn’t this kind of rivalry with Peoria. There is now, of course. That’s why the Ice Flyers 7-4 victory against the Rivermen Friday night, after … Continue reading
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