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Which RFAs Should The Hurricanes Re-Sign?

The Carolina Hurricanes have six restricted free agents that could make an impact on their roster next season or in the future. GM Jim Rutherford will have to decide if those players are worth keeping…Read More

Who On The Checkers Could Be On The Hurricanes Next Season?

The Charlotte Checkers made it into the AHL playoffs this season and took the Oklahoma City Barons to Game Five in a best-of-five series. The team featured depth scoring from the offense and defense and…Read More

Does Canes Payroll Mean Less Depth?

We all have sports “truths” or “philosophies” we live by. The older I get, the more my sports truths are tested. Growing up watching Michigan football under Bo Schembechler, I…Read More

This Is Not Goodbye: Hurricanes Exit Interview Wrap Up 2011-12

The Carolina Hurricanes players, coaches and management held the dreaded exit interviews to end the 2011-12 season today in Raleigh. The biggest question of the day was not surprisingly in regards to the…Read More

Down On The Farm – Checkers Drop Two To Lake Erie

  The Charlotte Checkers return from their first trip to Cleveland to play the Lake Erie Monsters with two losses, but still pick up an all important two points after losing Saturday night in a shootout…Read More

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Down On The Farm – Checkers Weekend Wrap-up

The Charlotte Checkers faced yet another tough three-in-three set on the road this past weekend. With…Read More

Jeff Skinner and the Gamma Rays of Hockey

Happy February 14th Caniacs! Today is that special holiday which I like to call “Tuesday.” In celebration…Read More

Down On The Farm – Zac Dalpe’s OT Winner Lifts Checkers Over Milwaukee

The last time Milwaukee’s Atte Engren played against the Checkers (27Nov2011), he was pulled by then…Read More

Down On The Farm – Checkers Hang On To Beat Stars

Like father, like son. This weekend the Charlotte Checkers looked a bit like their parent club, the…Read More

The Isles are Back In Canes Country: Game Day Preview

When the Hurricanes (18-24-9) last entertained the New York Islanders (19-22-7) in their home barn they…Read More

Tough Month Ends For Checkers

Checkers’ contests for January came to a close Friday night in Charlotte and I’m sure the team…Read More

Down On The Farm – Checkers Need Shootout to Beat Rockford

The Charlotte Checkers seem to have a knack this season for taking games that they appear to have in…Read More

Canes Cool the Jets in Raleigh 2-1

In their third game in four nights, the Carolina Hurricanes notched another victory in their home barn…Read More

The Highs and Lows of the Carolina Hurricanes

Carolina gave up an early lead Saturday and fell 2-1 in overtime to the Islanders just a day after…Read More

Down On The Farm – John Muse Gets First AHL Shutout Against Heat

  The Charlotte Checkers offense has been firing on all cylinders lately. Averaging five goals…Read More

Carolina Says No! Shutouts By Canes And Checkers

I hope the elastic in your underpants was reliable last night Caniacs, because the storm that destroyed…Read More

Down On The Farm – Big Swings and Bobby Orr: Checkers Sweep Griffins

  The Charlotte Checkers swept a two-game set against the Grand Rapids Griffins at TWCA and extended…Read More

Canes Prospects Making the Most of Opportunities Under Muller

  Jerome Samson’s face shone as bright as the goal lamp he lit last night after scoring his…Read More

Down On The Farm – Checkers Fall to Wolves

The Charlotte Checkers were unable to overcome a sloppy start to the game and saw their comeback bid…Read More

Down On The Farm – Checkers’ Zac(h) Attack Downs Milwaukee

  Fueled by two-point games from forwards Zac Dalpe and Zach Boychuk, the Charlotte Checkers pulled…Read More