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Jets & Panthers Swap Kaapo Kahkonen for Chris Driedger

The Winnipeg Jets have acquired goaltender Chris Driedger from the Florida Panthers in exchange for goaltender Kaapo Kahkonen. The move is a one-for-one goaltender swap that is a depth move for both teams. Driedger, 30, is from Winnipeg, Manitoba, and will report directly to the Jets’ American Hockey League (AHL) affiliate, the Manitoba Moose. Assuming […]

Nashville Predators Acquire Grigori Denisenko

PHOTOS: Charlotte Checkers vs. Milwaukee Admirals – 01/24/2025

MILWAUKEE, Wisc – Friday night at the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena, the Milwaukee Admirals faced off against the Charlotte Checkers for the first of a two-game series. After a scoreless first period the Admirals took a 1-0 lead in the second Period. The Checkers scored in the third to even the score at 1-1, but the […]

PHOTOS: Charlotte Checkers vs. Milwaukee Admirals – 01/25/2025

MILWAUKEE, Wisc. – The Charlotte Checkers defeated the Milwaukee Admirals in overtime on Saturday night, winning 4-3. The hard-hitting game started with an Admirals goal within 30 seconds from Anders Bjork. This prompted the Teddy Bear Toss at UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Fans donated over 3,000 teddy bears by tossing them onto the ice.The Admirals scored […]

ECHL Weekend Recap: Savannah Ghost Pirates | 12/21-12/22/2024

ECHL/AHL: Savannah Ghost Pirates/Charlotte Checkers | Nicholas Zabaneh Recalled

On December 18th, 2024, the Savannah Ghost Pirates, ECHL affiliate of the Charlotte Checkers and Florida Panthers, have announced that Nicholas Zabaneh has been recalled to the Charlotte Checkers. Zabaneh is currently signed to a one-year, two-way AHL contract with Charlotte. Zabaneh, Toronto native, spent four years with Boston University prior to signing his first […]

Bears Lose 2-1, Okuliar Scores Two For Checkers

In a game that saw many chances for both sides, the Bears narrowly missed out on a victory, falling 2-1 to the Charlotte Checkers in Hershey on Saturday, December 14th, at GIANT Center. It had been an unfortunate loss for Hershey, as they had won their previous game on Friday 2-1 against the Syracuse Crunch after […]

PHOTOS: Charlotte Checkers vs. Hershey Bears – 12/14/2024

HERSHEY, Pa. – The Hershey Bears hosted the Charlotte Checkers for a lovely Saturday night Tilt at the Giant Center. The Bears started the night with scoring first at 6:04, Brennan Saulnier scored the first and only goals for the Bears that night with Vincent Iorio and Henrick Rybinski assisting the goal. The Checkers would […]

AHL Game Recap: Charlotte Checkers vs Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins | 12/13/2024

It’s no secret that the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins and the Charlotte Checkers are rivals, and it certainly showed in the second game of the week against each other. First Period: Charlotte got to work at:15 into the opening frame when Rasmus Asplund scored his eighth goal of the season unassisted into the back of Joel Blomqvist’s […]

Minor Leagues: Annual Teddy Bear Toss Underway | 2024-2025

The 2024-25 Teddy Bear Toss season is in full swing, with a lot of hockey fans eagerly participating in this heartwarming tradition across various AHL, ECHL, and SPHL teams. The Hershey Bears (AHL), known for their record-breaking tosses, are set to host their annual event on January 5, 2025. Last season, they collected an impressive […]