Hockey >> Minor League Hockey >> AHL >> Charlotte Checkers

The Charlotte Checkers are a minor league hockey team. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, they are a member of the American Hockey League.

Checkers Fall 3-2 as Bruins Extend Series

May 7, 2025 - CHARLOTTE, NC - The Checkers couldn't close things out in their return to home ice, as the Bruins escaped Game 3 with a 3-2 win to extend the second-round series. The ice was tilted in the home team's favor in the first, with Will Lockwood entering the zone with speed and sniping a shot past Providence netminder Michael DiPietro to open the scoring. The Bruins converted on a man advantage shortly after to respond, but Rasmus Asplund netted a power-play goal of his own minutes later to give Charlotte a lead through 20. ... Full Story

Series Reset: Checkers vs Bruins

May 6, 2025 - After two games in Providence, the Atlantic Division Semifinal is shifting to the Queen City for the remainder of the series. Before things pick back up with Game 3 on Wednesday, let's recap everything that's happened so far. Game 1: Checkers 5, Bruins 1 The Checkers set the tone early in the opening contest with back-to-back shorthanded goals from John Leonard and Justin Sourdif on the same penalty kill less than five minutes in, and they never looked back. Providence would get on the scoreboard later in the first but... Full Story

Kahkonen Shutout Seals Game 2 Win

May 4, 2025 - PROVIDENCE, RI - Kaapo Kahkonen was unbeatable in Game 2, frustrating the Bruins' attack and sending the Checkers back home with a 2-0 series lead. The veteran netminder saw plenty of action Sunday night - including five man advantages and a 15-shot flurry in the final frame - but was square to them all, earning his second straight win between the pipes for Charlotte this postseason. The two sides traded chances throughout the contest, but a quick burst by Charlotte in the front half of the second period proved to be t... Full Story

Checkers Bury Bruins 5-1 to Take Game 1

May 2, 2025 - PROVIDENCE, RI - The Checkers entered the postseason with a bang, beating down the Bruins 5-1 to take Game 1 of their second-round series. The visitors found themselves facing a man advantage within the first four minutes of play but flipped the script on Providence. Just 12 seconds into the kill John Leonard took a hold of the puck in the neutral zone, skated into the zone on an odd-man rush and buried a shot to open the scoring with a shorthanded goal. The Checkers weren't done, though, as Justin Sourdif forced a turnov... Full Story

• Checkers Fall 3-2 as Bruins Extend Series - May 7, 2025
  
• Series Reset: Checkers vs Bruins - May 6, 2025
  
• Kahkonen Shutout Seals Game 2 Win - May 4, 2025
  
• Checkers Bury Bruins 5-1 to Take Game 1 - May 2, 2025
  
• Atlantic Division Semifinal Preview: Checkers vs Bruins - May 1, 2025
  
• Notebook: Playoff Mode - April 30, 2025
  
• Checkers to Face Bruins in Second Round of Playoffs - April 27, 2025
  
• Jack Devine Jumping Straight into Pro Game with Charlotte - April 25, 2025
  
• Checkers Building on and off the Ice During Bye Week - April 24, 2025
  
• Wrapping up the Regular Season - April 21, 2025
  
• Oliver Okuliar Named AHL Player of the Week - April 21, 2025
  
• Charlotte Flies Past Thunderbirds 5-0 to Round out Regular Season - April 19, 2025
  
• Charlotte Flies Past Thunderbirds 5-0 to Round out Regular Season - April 19, 2025
  
• Charlotte Defeats Springfield 4-2 on the Road - April 18, 2025
  
• Charlotte Defeats Springfield, 4-2, on the Road - April 18, 2025
  
• All Today's News

Charlotte Checkers defenseman Jake Bean
Team Photo Gallery
League: American Hockey League
Home: Charlotte, North Carolina
Affiliation: Carolina Hurricanes
Website: Charlotte Checkers site
Schedule: Full Charlotte Checkers Schedule Statistics: Full Charlotte Checkers Statistics

Fri., May 9		Providence at Charlotte (Playoff Gm. 4)	7:00 p.m.
Wed., May 7	L	Providence 3 at Charlotte 2 (Playoff Gm. 3)	Final
Sun., May 4	W	Charlotte 2 at Providence 0 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
Fri., May 2	W	Charlotte 5 at Providence 1 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
Sat., Apr 19	W	Charlotte 5 at Springfield 0	Final
Fri., Apr 18	W	Charlotte 4 at Springfield 2	Final
All times Eastern On game days, refresh page for latest results Full Charlotte Checkers Schedule and Results

OurSports Central provides coverage of the following independent and minor league teams near the Charlotte Checkers:

• Anthem Rugby Carolina (MLR) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  
• Carolina Ascent FC (USLSL) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  
• Carolina Chaos (PLL) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  
• Charlotte FC (MLS) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  
• Charlotte Independence (USL1) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  
• Charlotte Knights (IL) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  
• Crown Legacy FC (MLS NEXT Pro) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  
• Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) - Gastonia, North Carolina
  
• Hickory Crawdads (CarL) - Hickory, North Carolina
  
• Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) - Kannapolis, North Carolina
  

• Charlotte Checkers ready to feed off home crowd during playoffs - AHL WCNC (May 7)
  
• Utica Comets split AHL series with Charlotte; Roster changes - AHL Rome Sentinel (April 14)
  
• WBS Penguins fall in Charlotte for split of important weekend series - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (March 31)
  
• Charlotte halts WBS Penguins' win streak - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (March 30)
  
• WBS Penguins get key win over Charlotte - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (March 30)
  
• WBS Penguins score key win in first game of weekend series in Charlotte - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (March 30)
  
• Checkers secure playoff spot with decisive comeback victory - AHL WCNC (March 27)
  
• Charlotte Checkers coach reacts to team's seventh straight postseason appearance - AHL WCNC (March 27)
  
• Utica Comets lose 3-2 in overtime to Charlotte at home - AHL Rome Sentinel (March 23)
  
• Xavier Parent's game-winner helps Utica check Charlotte - AHL Rome Sentinel (March 20)
  
• All Today's Charlotte Checkers Headlines