CHARLOTTE, NC – The Checkers will be training at Extreme Ice in Indian Trails beginning September 29, from 2pm to 4pm. The complete training schedule is as follows. Sept. 29 2-4pm Sept. 30 9.30am to 11.50am October 1 through October … Continue reading
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Hurricanes send players to Charlotte
CHARLOTTE, NC – The Checkers received a host of players from their parent Hurricane affiliate. These may be the lucky ones as the NHL went into lock out mode last night. Ryan Murphy has been assigned to … Continue reading
Charlotte Checkers Inaugural 5K Run
CHARLOTTE, NC – Saturday November 24 is the date for the Checkers 5k Walk/Run starting at Time Warner Cable Arena. The run will benefit the Charlotte Checkers Charitable Foundation. Early-bird registration is $25.00, this includes a ticket for the game … Continue reading
Checkers’ Zach Boychuk signs a new contract
CHARLOTTE, NC – Zachj Boychuk, 22, has signed a one year contract that will pay him $625,000 on the NHL level and $105,000 on the AHL level. Last season Boychuk divided his playing time between the Hurricanes and … Continue reading
Checkers sign Drayson Bowman to a two-year contract
CHARLOTTE, NC – Drayson Bowman, 23 signed a two-year contract with the Carolina Hurricanes that will pay him $600,000 at the NHL level and $105,000 at the AHL level in 2012-13. Bowman split the 2011-12 season between the Hurricanes and … Continue reading
Checkers sign goalie Rob Madore
CHARLOTTE, NC – Rob Madore, 24, a Pittsburg native signed a two-way AHL contract with the Checkers. Recently Madore finished his college career as a four-year starter with the University of Vermont. His record for the school was 41-64-20 with … Continue reading