The Charlotte Checkers and Abbotsford Canucks open their AHL Calder Cup Finals series Friday evening in Charlotte.

Abbotsford enters the series after a 4-2 series win over the Texas Stars, a 3-1 elimination of the Coachella Valley Firebirds ...

The Canucks and Texas Stars continue with Game 2 on Saturday in Abbotsford before the series shifts to the Lone Star State on Monday ...

Saw some ice, tried to take it,” Leonard explained. “Just trying to free myself up and get something on net.” Charlotte Checkers winger John Leonard scored the winning goal in the team’s ...

And we just kept throwing him more ice time and more responsibilities ... these guys are really good,’” said Charlotte Checkers forward Riese Gaber, North Dakota’s senior captain during ...

Providence Bruins left wing Jeffrey Viel, center, is pushed to the ice by Charlotte Checkers Mikulas Hovorka, right, during action on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The Providence Bruins defeated the ...

JEFF SINER jsiner@charlotteobserver.com Charlotte Checkers ice crew member David Goudreau hands out the team’s season calendar to fans as they enter Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC on Friday ...

It would be hard to script a better opening week of the season for the Charlotte Checkers than ... at 8:29 of the third period. The Checkers are back on home ice again Saturday, and will again ...

It would be hard to script a better opening week of the season for the Charlotte Checkers than that which ... the scoring with a goal at 8:29 of the third period. The Checkers are back on home ice ...

The Charlotte Checkers hosted the Cleveland Monsters in the home opener. Charlotte Checkers ice crew member David Goudreau hands out the team’s season calendar to fans as they enter Bojangles Coliseum ...