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

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 ...

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 ...

The Charlotte Checkers beat the Rochester Americans 5-2 in the Queen City Outdoor Classic at Truist Field on Jan. 13 to a crowd of over 11,000. Expand to read more Preview this article 1 min A ...

Cleveland Monsters Samuel Knazko, left, is pinned to the ice as Charlotte Checkers Wilmer Skoog, right, tries to move toward the puck during action at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC on Friday ...

A practice hub for the Charlotte Checkers would include public skating sessions as well as adult and youth hockey leagues and practices. Upgrades ahead for city-owned ...

The Charlotte Checkers scored in the opening two minutes and stunned the Laval Rocket 5-1 Wednesday night in the opener of the AHL’s Eastern Conference finals. Charlotte grabbed home-ice ...

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 ...

The Monsters have been playing in Cleveland since 2007, and in all that time never lost a hockey game in the way they lost to the Charlotte Checkers ... stick was on the ice.