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 all three games against division rivals, the boys in red had a perfect opportunity to further distance…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 of “Tuesday,” I bring you a post with a love theme! Oh for goodness sakes. Don’t stop…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 coach Kirk Muller after allowing goals on the first two shots he faced. The Checkers went on to win…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 the exhilarating shutout over the Washington Capitals. It was a fast and smart game by the Canes, but…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 per game over their last two, the Checkers were able to keep that pace last night with a 5-0 shutout…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 Washington may have blown you right out of your breezers. It was the second shutout by the Hurricanes…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 their lead in the Midwest Division to four points. Both games saw the Checkers celebrating the…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 first career NHL goal – part elation at the memory of a lifetime and part relief at the realization…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 in the third fall short as they lost to division rival Chicago Wolves this afternoon by a score of 5-2.…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 out a third period comeback that allowed them to steal an all-important victory from division rival…Read More
Thursday Thoughts: Shootouts, Twitter and Hurricanes Drama
Greetings Caniacs! It’s been a short week for most of us at our places of business, but Friday can still not come soon enough. Today has been a relatively quiet day in Caniac Nation as the boys had some…Read More
Canes and Isles Battle in the Basement: Game Day Preview
The Hurricanes meet the New York Islanders tonight for the first time this season for a “Battle in the Basement” of the Eastern Conference. When the new conference realignment kicks in next season,…Read More
Down On The Farm – Checkers at Icehogs Game Day Preview
The Charlotte Checkers are back in action tonight following a nine-day break as they take on the Rockford Icehogs for the fourth time this season. The Checkers hold a 2-0-0-1 advantage over their division…Read More



















