The Charlotte Checkers jumped out to a 2-0 lead against Abbotsford, but ended up losing 3-2 Monday night as the Canucks won the Calder Cup.

SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Thunderbirds, the proud American Hockey League affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, will open ...

Recently, former River Rats defenseman and assistant coach Geordie “Champ” Kinnear and forward Zac Dalpe, will represent the Charlotte Checkers at the 2024-25 AHL All-Star Classic on Feb. 2-3 ...

It’s the first time the Checkers have gone this far in postseason since 2019, when they won the Calder Cup. And Charlotte coach Geordie Kinnear couldn’t hide his enthusiasm Monday when talking ...

Charlotte Checkers coach Geordie Kinnear speaks to the team during practice on Thursday, October 12, 2023. The Checkers open their AHL season on Friday night at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte, NC.

But by then, the Checkers were up 3-0, as Oliver Okuliar scored his second goal of the playoffs just 1:55 into the period. Kinnear said Charlotte regained the momentum in the opening minute of the ...

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. Jonathan Aguallo / For The ...

The Checkers are having an excellent season in the AHL's Atlantic Division, currently leading in point percentage It was a good day on Wednesday around the AHL's Charlotte Checkers. The American ...

Charlotte has won six straight games, across three different playoff series, and has a 10-game unbeaten streak on the road. “I didn’t know that,” Checkers coach Geordie Kinnear said of the ...

Checkers check-up: 3 Charlotte players, Head Coach Geordie Kinnear selected to AHL All-Star Classic. David Dwork. Jan 9, 2025. Partner. 100 100 Members ... according to Kinnear, ...

The game will pit the T-Birds against former Springfield coach Geordie Kinnear and the Checkers, who are coming off a championship in the Eastern Conference last season. Advertisement.