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#CheckersComeHome

On November 24th, the Charlotte Checkers announced they reached a tentative agreement with the Charlotte Regional Visitors’ Authority to return to Bojangles’ Coliseum beginning with the 2015-16 season.

It should have said the Charlotte Checkers were moving to the Dark Side of the Moon having read comments left on various social media pages that posted the news.

Before everyone gets their hockey pants into a wad, the press release said: TENTATIVE agreement. Continue reading #CheckersComeHome

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For the Love of Hockey

For St Patrick’s Day Weekend, I returned home (Charlotte, NC) for two reasons: 1) family/friends 2) Charlotte Checker’s Old Time Hockey Weekend. I am just so honored to be a fan of such a great organization and team. This video below explains how much the team does for the community and how much the community supports them. [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8DF8_Bh9ic?rel=0] Continue reading For the Love of Hockey

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10 Things I’m Loving About the Charlotte Checkers

Normally, I would post this on my hockey blog, but I merged all of my writing personalities into one. It just seemed to make sense to me. Why split my writing personalities up? Why not just be me? So here is me, being The Hockey Maven. Nov 4, was the Charlotte Checkers home opener and to say I was excited was an understatement. The team … Continue reading 10 Things I’m Loving About the Charlotte Checkers

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Update on Wheels For Forest

Well, if you were in the arena on Saturday, April 7th for Fan Appreciation Day you probably shed a tear or two. One for the loss against Abbotsford Heat and one for hooking up Forest Walton with a brand spanking new van courtesy of Hendrick Automotive Group which will be fitted for handicap accessibility by the Checkers and Van Products [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHo5_YowaAk] Continue reading Update on Wheels For Forest

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Heads Up, Look At An On AHL Ice Official

You sit in the stands and you hear the players chirping at each other but have you ever wanted to know what the linesmen are saying to each other or to the guys on the ice? The Charlotte Checkers mic’d up AHL Linesman, Paul Carnathan on the Feb 25th Pink in the Rink. Here’s an up close look at what he does. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-lLsrISDwY] Continue reading Heads Up, Look At An On AHL Ice Official

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Mike Murphy Makes NHL History

On Sunday, December 4th, I watched goalie, Mike Murphy, help his team add a win to their belt. On Tuesday, December 7th, after being called up by the Carolina Hurricanes, Mike Murphy made NHL History in the game against Calgary Flames. “Murphy is the first goalie in NHL history to record a loss before allowing a goal, per Elias Sports Bureau. He stopped the only … Continue reading Mike Murphy Makes NHL History

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