The Checkers have now won 11 of their last 12 games dating back to the second round. This marks Charlotte’s second trip to the Calder Cup Finals, with their previous appearance resulting in the ...

Charlotte Checkers goalie Kaapo Kahkonen, taps hands with fans as he leaves the ice prior to action against the Providence Bruins on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. The Providence Bruins defeated the ...

Charlotte Checkers organist Greazy Keyz entertains the crowd during action the team’s Calder Cup game against the Canucks on Sunday, June 15, 2025 at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC.

The Florida Panthers will likely be without Matthew Tkachuk until January, which gives them plenty of time before being ...

Charlotte Checkers head coach Geordie Kinnear (center) looks on as his team faces the Hershey Bears in the AHL’s Atlantic Division finals at Bojangles Coliseum. Thursday, the Checkers took a 2-0 ...

Laval has their backs against the wall with the Checkers up 2-0 in the series, and they're looking to grab a stranglehold in game three, which will be in Charlotte, North Carolina.

The Charlotte Checkers went up 2-0 in Game 6 but ultimately fell short against the Abbotsford Canucks, losing 3-2 in the finale game of the AHL Calder Cup finals series.

Charlotte Checkers move on from Tera Black, the AHL team’s chief operating officer for 19 years. New ownership group replaces her with Shawn Lynch.

Checkers forward Justin Sourdif, center, celebrates scoring a goal with teammates during the Calder Cup opener against the Canucks at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC on Friday, June 13, 2025.

Charlotte, from the Atlantic Division, beat Providence (3 games to 2), Hershey (3 games to 0), and Laval (4 games to 0). The Checkers have won eight straight playoff games.

The Charlotte Checkers have a new president. Zawyer Sports & Entertainment announced Monday that longtime executive Shawn Lynch will become the team's new leader. Lynch assumes the role previously ...

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Checkers are headed back to Charlotte with a two-nothing series lead in the Eastern Conference finals. The Checkers won again tonight, topping the Laval Rockets ...