Category: Charlotte Checkers
Panthers Recall Spencer Knight, Reassign Chris Driedger, MacKenzie Entwistle
Chris DriedgerAs expected, Spencer Knight will start the year with the Florida Panthers. The organization announced they recalled Knight from their AHL affiliate, the Charlotte Checkers while sending goaltender Chris Driedger and forward MacKenzie Entwistle back the other way. The move was primarily made for sala...
Read moreCheckers sign Kinkaid
Keith KinkaidThe Charlotte Checkers have signed goaltender Keith Kinkaid to a one-year American Hockey League contract.Photo: Jacob Kupferman Entering his 14th pro season, Kinkaid has a record of 116-98-29 with a 2.80 goals-against average, a .904 save percentage and 13 shutouts … Continue reading → The post Che...
Read morePanthers Sign John Leonard To PTO
PanthersAfter inking Matt Luff to a tryout last week, the Panthers aren’t done dipping their toes into the PTO market. They’ve also signed forward John Leonard to a tryout, per their training camp roster released Tuesday. Leonard, 26, already has a contract for 2024-25 with Florida’s AHL affiliate, the Char...
Read moreWichita brings back Kneen
Allen AmericansWICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League’s San Jose Sharks and American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda, announced the re-signing of defenseman Nolan Kneen for the 2024-25 season. Kneen enters his fifth year as … Continue reading → The post Wichita brings...
Read moreCheckers sign forward Criscuolo
Lehigh ValleyThe Charlotte Checkers have signed forward Kyle Criscuolo to a one-year American Hockey League contract.Photo: Jeff Pexton Criscuolo enters his ninth pro campaign in 2024-25 after posting a career-high 42 points (16 goals, 26 assists) in 63 games for the … Continue reading → The post Checkers sign f...
Read moreCheckers sign seven, bring back Carrick
Jay O’BrienThe Charlotte Checkers have signed defenseman Trevor Carrick and forward Liam Arnsby to two-year American Hockey League contracts, as well as forwards John Leonard, Jay O’Brien and Nicholas Zabaneh and goaltenders Ken Appleby and Evan Cormier to one-year AHL deals.Photo: Jacob … Continue reading → T...
Read moreGarand leads Wolf Pack to series win over Checkers
Charlotte CheckersCHARLOTTE, NC – Dylan Garand made a playoff career-high 39 saves on Sunday afternoon to help the Hartford Wolf Pack complete their First Round series victory over the Charlotte Checkers. The Wolf Pack used a five-on-five, powerplay, and shorthanded goal … Continue reading → The post Garand leads Wol...
Read moreBears Close Regular Season with 4-1 Loss to Checkers
BearsThe Hershey Bears (53-14-0-5) concluded the 2023-24 regular season with a 4-1 loss to the Charlotte Checkers (39-25-7-0) in front of 10,320 fans on Saturday night at GIANT Center. Hershey finished the regular season with a 53-14-0-5 record, posting a … Continue reading → The post Bears Close Regular...
Read moreHershey Bears just miss out on history with 4-1 loss to Charlotte Checkers
BearsThe Hershey Bears took a difficult 4-1 loss against the Charlotte Checkers in their final game of the regular season. With 111 points through their 72 game season, the Bears will finish with a .771 points percentage. The Bears narrowly missed out on breaking records with the regulation loss, as the...
Read moreBears Roar Back for 4-3 Win Over Checkers
CharlotteA timely goal challenge and a third-period comeback sparked the Hershey Bears (53-13-0-5) to a 4-3 win over the Charlotte Checkers (38-25-7-0) on Wednesday night at GIANT Center. With two points earned from the win, Hershey has guaranteed it will … Continue reading → The post Bears Roar Back for 4-3...
Read moreHershey Bears clinch new franchise record for best points percentage in a single season. They’ve been around 86 years.
BearsIn their final week of the regular season, after breaking the AHL’s win record in the 72 game format, the Hershey Bears continue to push and make history. With their 4-3 victory over the Charlotte Checkers, the Bears’ 2023-24 team clinched the best single season points percentage in the franchise’s...
Read moreHershey Bears tie AHL record for most wins in a 72-game season
Wilkes-BarreThe Hershey Bears defeated the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 4-1 on Friday, earning their historic 51st win of the season. The victory tied Hershey with the 2022-23 Calgary Wranglers for the most wins in a 72-game AHL season. They will have four more opportunities this year to take the league record with t...
Read moreIslanders shut out Checkers, 1-0
Dennis CholowskiKen Appleby and Spencer Knight traded blows for more than 61 minutes in a goaltending clinic on Saturday night, with Appleby prevailing to push the Bridgeport Islanders (23-34-6-1), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, to a 1-0 … Continue reading → The post Islanders shut out...
Read moreBridgeport Isanders Drop First of Two to Checkers
IslandersThe Bridgeport Islanders took on the Charlotte Checkers in the first of back-to-back games between the two teams on Friday (Mar. 29) at Total Mortgage Arena. The Islanders were looking…
Read moreCheckers thrash Islanders, 4-1
New York IslandersMatt Maggio scored his 14th goal of the season and fourth on the power play, but the Bridgeport Islanders (22-34-6-1), American Hockey League affiliate of the New York Islanders, suffered a 4-1 loss to the Charlotte Checkers (35-23-6-0) at Total … Continue reading → The post Checkers thrash Islander...
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