CHARLOTTE, NC – Chris Terry, the Checkers leading scorer for last season has been given a two year, two way contract. In the first year Terry will receive $525.000 at the NHL level, or $90,000 at the AHL level with … Continue reading
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Hurricanes sign Checkers’ Sutter and Peters
CHARLOTTE, NC – Two of the Checkers players, Brett Sutter and Justin Peters, signed contracts with the Carolina Hurricanes ahead of the free agency frenzy of Sunday. Sutter agreed a one-year deal that will pay him $550,000 on the NHL … Continue reading
Checkers are playing in the AHL South Division for 2012-13
CHARLOTTE, NC – The renamed South Division of the American Hockey league is where the Charlotte Checkers will ply there trade for the 2012-13 season. The competition in that division will come from Houston Aeros, Oklahoma City Barons, San Antonio … Continue reading
Hurricanes add young talent but need to develop them quickly
CHARLOTTE, NC – By now you know about the trade of Jordan Staal from Pittsburgh to the Hurricanes, but that was just the beginning of Carolina’s dealings. On Saturday, with nine picks in the final six rounds, the Hurricanes selected … Continue reading
Hurricanes draft choice is Jordan Staal?
CHARLOTTE, NC – The Hurricanes gave up the #8 draft pick plus Brandon Sutter and Brian Dumoulin, to get Pittsburgh Penguins center, Jordan Staal. This was a move that had many hockey fans shaking their heads in disbelief. Carolina’s … Continue reading
Charlotte awards local schools $5,000
CHARLOTTE, NC – The Charlotte Checkers have awarded two local schools each with $5,000 in technology upgrades. $2,500 is a donation from the team’s foundation and $2,500 worth of products and software donated by Microsoft. The winning schools are … Continue reading