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Coverage (12 articles)
Checkers Lose 2-1 to Springfield, Ending Four-Game Streak
Springfield forward Dylan Peterson scored in the third period and goalie Will Cranley made 27 saves as the Thunderbirds beat the Checkers 2-1, Charlotte's first home loss of the season.
Checkers Beat Springfield for Their Fourth Straight Win
Gracyn Sawchyn scored midway through the third period and rookie Matvei Shuravin got his first American Hockey League goal as the Checkers beat Springfield 3-2.
Checkers Host Springfield After Florida Recalls Cooper Black
With Cooper Black called up to Florida, Tyler Muszelik is back from Savannah to share the net as the Checkers host Springfield Friday and Saturday.
Checkers Sweep Hartford for Their Third Straight Win
The Checkers answered a Hartford comeback and beat the Wolf Pack 4-2 Saturday for a weekend sweep and their third straight win.
Checkers Win Home Opener on St. Martin's Shorthanded Goal
Hunter St. Martin scored shorthanded with 3:46 left and the Checkers beat Hartford 2-1 in their home opener at Bojangles Coliseum.
Nate Smith Hat Trick Lifts Checkers to 5-2 Opener at Hershey
Nate Smith scored three goals, the first hat trick of his pro career, and Cooper Black made 30 saves as the Checkers opened the season with a 5-2 win at Hershey.
Checkers Open at Hershey After 44 Wins, First-Round Exit
Coach Geordie Kinnear said the summer made clear "what went wrong, what I didn't do well, what the group didn't do well."
Checkers Tickets on Sale; Home Opener Oct. 16 vs. Hartford
The Charlotte Checkers open at home Friday, Oct. 16 against the Hartford Wolf Pack, and individual tickets are on sale for a 36-date home season. Ticket-and-merchandise packages run from $40 to $60, kids get in for $5 on Oct. 17, and a Tuesday in November starts at a dollar. Here is the full calendar, and the team the tickets are for.
Charlotte Crown Win UPSHOT League Title After a 1-5 Start
The Charlotte Crown lost five of their first six games this year, then won the first championship in UPSHOT League history. Charlotte beat the Jacksonville Waves 81-76 on Saturday night, erasing a ten-point fourth-quarter deficit on the road. Deja Kelly scored a game-best 29 and was named Championship MVP.
Charlotte Crown One Game From First UPSHOT League Title
The Charlotte Crown play the Jacksonville Waves Saturday at 7 p.m. for the first championship in UPSHOT League history. Three August meetings produced a 32-point Charlotte blowout, a two-point Jacksonville win, and a Charlotte overtime thriller. The club hosts a free watch party at the Bojangles Entertainment Complex, doors at 6:30.
Charlotte Crown Clinch Spot in UpShot League's Title Game
There is a championship game on August 29, and Charlotte has a team in it. The Crown beat Savannah on Wednesday to clinch a spot in the first title game the UpShot League has ever held, capping a month in which they went 10-1. Two Crown players lead the league in four statistical categories between them.
The Crown Hang 105 on First Place for a Seventh Straight Win
The Charlotte Crown beat first-place Jacksonville 105-73 on Sunday at Bojangles Coliseum, their seventh straight win, the longest streak in the UpShot League's first season, with a regulation scoring record and six players in double figures. The argument phase is over.