The Charlotte Checkers have signed forward Robby Fabbri to a professional tryout contract.

The Charlotte Checkers have signed goaltender Louis Domingue to a one-year American Hockey League contract.

The jump from junior to the pros is a substantial one, with young players suddenly having to navigate heightened competition, new styles of play, learning to live on their own and a plethora of other challenges. Gracyn Sawchyn is taking that challenge head on.

Success in the Calder Cup Playoffs often brings about a challenging paradox for AHL teams. When an AHL team does its job and does it well – by developing prospects, winning games, and perhaps even winning the Calder Cup – they often have to deal with the after-effects of that success.

One of the AHL’s realities is that teams must deal with two sets of problems – theirs and those belonging to the NHL parent club. The Charlotte Checkers, last season’s Calder Cup finalist, know that reality well.

The Carolina Hurricanes have claimed goaltender Brandon Bussi off waivers from the Florida Panthers.

Daniel Walcott hit the ice this week for training camp ready to enter his 11th season as a pro. For the first time in a decade, though, he’s not draped in a Syracuse Crunch jersey.

Charlotte Checkers captain Zac Dalpe has announced his retirement following a 15-year professional career.

At the end of the 2024-25 season, the Calder Cup was awarded on the Bojangles Coliseum ice. Unfortunately for the Checkers, they were the ones watching the celebration from across the rink as the Abbotsford Canucks hoisted the trophy following a Game 6 victory to close out the series.

The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Justin Sourdif from the Florida Panthers for a second-round pick in the 2026 NHL Draft and a sixth-round pick in the 2027 NHL Draft.