Noah Gregor scored twice, Jack Studnicka recorded four points and the Charlotte Checkers opened their Eastern Conference championship defense with a commanding 8-1 win over Springfield on Wednesday.
Called up from Charlotte to man the blue line for the injury-riddled Florida Panthers, Marek Alscher has made an impression in his first week in the NHL.
The Charlotte Checkers clinched a berth in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Wednesday evening thanks to the Springfield Thunderbirds’ 2-1 loss to Providence.
That first game back on home ice after a long road swing can be a trap. So the Charlotte Checkers were ready when the schedule brought them back to Bojangles Coliseum after a 10-game, 18-day road swing.
A lifetime of work culminated with one game for Mike Benning. Making his long-awaited NHL debut, the 24-year-old defenseman helped lift the Florida Panthers to a 2-1 overtime win against the Columbus on Thursday.
Sunday’s game between the Charlotte Checkers and the Hartford Wolf Pack has been rescheduled for Monday at noon ET due to unsafe ice conditions at Bojangles Coliseum in Charlotte.
The American Hockey League has announced five changes to the playing rosters for the 2026 AHL All-Star Classic presented by BMO, to be held February 10-11 in Rockford, Ill.
Due to impending inclement winter weather, Sunday evening’s scheduled game between the Charlotte Checkers and the Hershey Bears at Giant Center in Hershey, Pa., has been postponed.
Making his long-awaited NHL debut on Saturday in Ottawa, Sandis Vilmanis didn’t have time to stop and pinch himself while helping the Florida Panthers to a 3-2 win over the Senators at Canadian Tire Centre.
Four current American Hockey League skaters have been named to Latvia’s roster for the men’s ice hockey tournament at next month’s Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
