Up 'n Adam: Charlotte Checkers Opening Weekend
Adam Wurtzel went to Bojangles Coliseum to celebrate the Charlotte Checkers opening weekend.
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Adam Wurtzel went to Bojangles Coliseum to celebrate the Charlotte Checkers opening weekend.
The Charlotte Checkers announced that Zawyer Sports & Entertainment has acquired a controlling interest in the team. Michael Kahn, the teamβs current CEO who has held majority ownership since 2006, will remain as the largest minority partner.
The Charlotte Checkers coming up big Thursday night in the first round of the playoffs. After a late, shorthanded goal for the win, the team is off today before another big game on Saturday. Checkers Director of Broadcasting, TJ Chillot, joined Rising today to tell us about the big game - or games - this weekend!
It's playoff time in Charlotte for the city's most tenured team, the Charlotte Checkers.
It was the very best night in sports because a town and its teams packed the place. Over 11,000 people collaborated to break the record for Truist Field attendance. And they did it for hockey.
The game between the Charlotte Checkers and Rochester Americans is set for a 7:04pm puck drop.
Checkers players, Riley Nash, Logan Hutsko, and Dominic Franco squared off in the Chopped Challenge cooking competition presented by Queen City Audio Video & Appliances. Players were tasked with making a meal for a panel of judges, including WCCB's Kelli Bartik.
Lawrence Gilligan and Rachael Maurer hit the ice for a preview of what fans can expect.
The Checkers will open up the 2022-23 season at home on October 14.
After earning a first-round bye and defeating Bridgeport in Round 2, the Checkers continue their championship defense against the Springfield Thunderbirds this Saturday, May 28th at 6 pm at Bojangles Coliseum. This is the Checkersβ toughest challenge yet, as the Checkers earned the regular seasonβs Atlantic Division title over Springfield on a tiebreaker.
The Charlotte Checkers announced the schedule for their third-round, Atlantic Division Finals playoff series to be played against the Springfield Thunderbirds.β¨β¨
The Charlotte Checkers announced the full schedule for their second-round playoff series that will be played against the Bridgeport Islanders.β¨β¨
Having received a first-round bye as Atlantic Division champions, the Charlotte Checkers' first home game of the postseason will be Game 3 of the second round at Bojangles Coliseum on Saturday, May 14, at 4 p.m.
The Charlotte Checkers announced their initial home dates for the 2022 Calder Cup Playoffs on Wednesday.
The Checkers conquered the Bruins in dramatic fashion in their regular-season finale on Saturday night, claiming the Atlantic Division crown and earning a bye into the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs.
Charlotte Checkers to honor actual 1950's pricing on tickets for their game against the Springfield Thunderbirds on Tuesday, January 18th. All tickets will be just $1.25!
