One of the AHL’s realities is that teams must deal with two sets of problems – theirs and those belonging to the NHL parent club. The Charlotte Checkers, last season’s Calder Cup finalist, know that ...

CHARLOTTE (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — The Charlotte Checkers defeated the Laval Rocket 3-2 Tuesday night to advance to the Calder Cup Finals. Right wing Jesse Puljujärvi scored the game-winning goal with ...

Goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen saves a ricochet shot against the Laval Rockets in Sunday’s first period. The Charlotte Checkers defeated the Laval Rocket, 5-1. Matthew Laczko For to the Observer Not every ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (CAROLINA SPORTS LIVE) — Charlotte Checkers player Sandis Vilmanis makes club history with a four-goal game. On Saturday, the Checkers fell to the Hershey Bears, which snapped their ...

HERSHEY, Pa. — The Hershey Bears started out hot, cooled down in the middle, and heated back up in the third period for a comeback win over the Charlotte Checkers. Joe Snively scored with just 2:08 ...

CHARLOTTE - The Charlotte Checkers took Game 1 of their first-round Calder Cup Playoff series in dramatic fashion with a comeback 3-2 overtime win over the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Lucas ...