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
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



















