Category: Charlotte Checkers
Chicago Wolves, Springfield Thunderbirds to meet in 2022 Calder Cup Finals
WolvesThe Chicago Wolves will face off against the Springfield Thunderbirds for the American Hockey League championship when the 2022 Calder Cup Finals get underway on Sunday afternoon at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. Led by head coach Ryan Warsofsky, the Wolves, … Continue reading → The post Chicago W...
Read moreEvening Notes: Denisenko, Kadri, Cogliano, Kane, Peter MacTavish
Florida PanthersA somewhat mysterious injury for a top Florida Panthers prospect has been cleared up, with Grigori Denisenko confirmed to have suffered a broken kneecap back on January 12th while playing with the Charlotte Checkers. The Checkers announced the injury today. The injury occurred in what would prove to...
Read moreAnas, Hofer lead Springfield in Game 1
Joel HoferSam Anas scored twice and Joel Hofer made 35 saves as the Springfield Thunderbirds opened the Atlantic Division Finals with a 6-0 win over the Charlotte Checkers at the MassMutual Center on Sunday afternoon. Springfield hosts Game 2 on Wednesday … Continue reading → The post Anas, Hofer lead Springf...
Read moreThunderbirds storm back to oust Penguins
PenguinsWILKES-BARRE, Pa. – The Springfield Thunderbirds erased a 4-1 first intermission deficit to stun the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 7-6, on Sunday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza. The win completed a three-game series sweep of the Penguins and advanced the Thunderbirds … Continue read...
Read moreKraken Sign Forward To Contract Extension
Charlotte CheckersThe Seattle Kraken have signed Max McCormick to a two-year, two-way contract extension. McCormick spent this season primarily in the AHL but did also get some time with the Kraken, too. In 46 games with the Charlotte Checkers, he had 13 goals to go along with 16 assists and 42 penalty minutes. With...
Read moreIsles repeat in OT, knock out Bruins
Providence BruinsAatu Raty scored 12:53 into overtime as the Bridgeport Islanders defeated the Providence Bruins, 2-1, to complete a two-game sweep of their first-round playoff series on Wednesday night. The Islanders will meet the Charlotte Checkers in the Atlantic Division semifinals … Continue reading → The post...
Read moreSeattle Kraken Sign Ryker Evans
Ron FrancisThe Seattle Kraken have inked their second-ever draft pick, defenseman Ryker Evans, to a three-year entry-level contract. The team announced that Evans will join the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers for their first-round matchup in the Calder Cup playoffs. The Athletic’s Ryan S. Clark clarified that the pla...
Read moreSeattle Kraken Acquire Victor Rask
Victor RaskThe Minnesota Wild have gotten out from under Victor Rask’s contract, at least partially. The team has traded Rask to the Seattle Kraken in exchange for future considerations while retaining 50 percent of his remaining deal. Rask carries a cap hit of $4MM in the last season of a six-year, $24MM deal...
Read morePhiladelphia Flyers Recall Owen Tippett
FlyersThe Philadelphia Flyers announced that they have recalled forward Owen Tippett ahead of their game against the New York Islanders this afternoon. Tippett will wear #74 and be available to play for the Flyers in today’s game. The young forward was of course the centerpiece coming back to Philadelphia...
Read moreOwen Tippett To Be Held Out Of AHL Lineup
Florida PanthersThe Florida Panthers, or more specifically the Charlotte Checkers, will be holding Owen Tippett out of the lineup tonight according to Darren Dreger of TSN, as trade rumors continue to swirl. Tippett has been linked directly to the Philadelphia Flyers in the past and Dreger once again notes the spec...
Read moreTwo Merrimack Junior Defensemen Signing NHL Contracts
Declan CarlileMerrimack defensemen Zach Uens and Declan Carlile are signing NHL deals, according to sources...
Read moreCheckers’ Tippett named AHL Player of the Week
Charlotte CheckersSPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Charlotte Checkers forward Owen Tippett has been selected as the AHL Player of the Week for the period ending March 13, 2022. Tippett tallied four goals and four assists for … Continue reading → The post Checkers’ Tippett named AHL...
Read moreLatest On Philadelphia Flyers’ Trade Deadline Targets
Chuck FletcherEarlier this evening on Hockey Night in Canada, Jeff Marek noted that several high-profile Philadelphia Flyers’ front office members, including Chuck Fletcher, Daniel Briere, Dean Lombardi, and Bill Barber had attended the Lehigh Valley Phantoms game against the Charlotte Checkers, the AHL affiliate...
Read moreSabres notes: Linus Weissbach showing ‘immense’ growth with Amerks
SabresBUFFALO – In the third period of Rochester’s 5-2 loss last Friday, rookie winger Linus Weissbach hit defenseman Matt Kiersted hard into the end boards, freeing the puck. A second later, winger JJ Peterka scored, moving the Americans within one goal of the Charlotte Checkers. The assist wasn’t exactl...
Read moreSabres notes: Linus Weissbach showing ‘immense’ growth with Amerks
RochesterBUFFALO – In the third period of Rochester’s 5-2 loss last Friday, rookie winger Linus Weissbach hit defenseman Matt Kiersted hard into the end boards, freeing the puck. A second later, winger JJ Peterka scored, moving the Americans within one goal of the Charlotte Checkers. The assist wasn’t exactl...
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