AHL · 2026 season coverage
Charlotte Checkers
Coverage of the Checkers built around prospect development, the Florida Panthers pipeline, and the playoff culture that keeps this one of the AHL's most consistent franchises.
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Checkers Tickets Are On Sale, and the Season Opens Oct. 16 Against 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.
Sep 11, 2026 · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Regular Season Ends, Playoffs Begin, Checkers One Win From Round 2
Apr 23, 2026 · Updated Sep 21, 2026
The Checkers Outshot the Phantoms 39-15 and Got Shut Out Anyway
Apr 19, 2026 · Updated Sep 10, 2026
Sandis Vilmanis Scored Four Goals on Sunday. No Checkers Player Had Ever Done That.
Apr 13, 2026 · Updated Sep 21, 2026
Hershey Scored Twice Before the Third Period. Charlotte Spent It Trying to Catch Up.
Apr 12, 2026 · Updated Sep 21, 2026
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