Bojangles Game Preview: October 12 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

October 11, 2024 - The long wait is finally over and hockey season is officially here! The new-look Checkers are kicking things off with a visit to their division rivals in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. THE MATCHUP (Last season) Record/Standings CLT - 39-26-7-0 (4th Atlantic) WBS - 39-24-8-1 (3rd Atlantic) Power Play / Penalty Kill CLT - 16.3% (30th) / 83.2% (13th) WBS - 17.2% (t-25th) / 85.4% (2nd) Offense / Defense CLT - 3.01 GF/Game, 2.82 GA/Game WBS - 2.93 GF/Game, 2.69 GA/Game Head-T... Full Story


October 11, 2024 - The Florida Panthers announced Friday that they have recalled Patrick Giles from Charlotte. The 24-year-old forward has posted 37 points (16g, 21a) in 148 games over parts of three seasons with Charlotte. The Checkers kick off the 2024-25 season with a road tilt in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Saturday night at 6:05 p.m.... Full Story

October 11, 2024 - Bloomington, Ill. - New York Rangers Assistant General Manager and Hartford Wolf Pack General Manager Ryan Martin announced today that the Wolf Pack has loaned defenseman Carter Berger and Case McCarthy to the Bloomington Bison. Berger, 25, played the previous two seasons at Western Michigan University amassing nine goals and 34 assists (43 points) with a +28 rating in 69 games. Berger led defensemen in assists each season. The North Vancouver, British Columbia native additionally played w... Full Story

October 10, 2024 - The wait is finally over - hockey season is back! Before they kick things off in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday, let's get to know this year's squad! The Forwards #9 Rasmus Asplund 11th pro season | Last season: 44 points (9g, 35a) in 67 games for Charlotte (AHL) Asplund emerged as a premier offensive weapon for the Checkers last season, utilizing his high-end speed and playmaking prowess to help propel the offense and lead the team in helpers. #10 Will Lockwood 5th pro seas... Full Story

• Meet the 2024-25 Checkers - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) October 10
• Checkers Assign Kai Schwindt and Jay O'Brien to Savannah - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) October 10
• Kyle Criscuolo Drawn to Charlotte by Desire to Win - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) October 9
• Panthers Assign MacKenzie Entwistle and Chris Driedger to Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) October 9
• Panthers Send Group to Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) October 8
• Mitch Vande Sompel Excited to Return to Charlotte and Replicate his Spark - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) October 7
• Panthers Assign Will Lockwood and Matt Kiersted to Checkers - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) October 6
• Barbashev Loaned to Bison - Bloomington Bison (ECHL) October 6
• Bison Roster Takes Shape - Bloomington Bison (ECHL) October 4
• Panthers Send Rasmus Asplund, Zac Dalpe, Tobias Bjornfot and Jaycob Megna to Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) October 4
• Evan Nause Ready to Make Positive Impact in Year Two - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) October 4
• Panthers Assign Four More to Charlotte - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) October 4
• Bison Sign Thomas Stewart and Jacob Durham - Bloomington Bison (ECHL) October 3
• Bison Strike Deal with Two Forwards - Bloomington Bison (ECHL) October 2
• Keith Kinkaid Joins Checkers on AHL Deal - Charlotte Checkers (AHL) October 2
• All Today's News

Charlotte Checkers defenseman Jake Bean

OurSports Central provides coverage of the following affiliates of the Carolina Hurricanes:

• Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League
• Bloomington Bison of the ECHL

October 13	AHL	Charlotte at Bridgeport	3:00 p.m.
October 12	AHL	Charlotte at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton	6:05 p.m.
All times Eastern On game days, refresh page for latest results

• Bloomington Bison gather to begin preparation for first season in ECHL - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (October 8)
• Photos: Bloomington Bison get ready for season at Grossinger Motors Arena - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (October 8)
• Bloomington Bison are on the ice and practicing - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (October 7)
• Here come the big guys - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (September 28)
• Skyler Brind’Amour plays first NHL game coached by his dad - AHL WRAL (September 25)
• Bloomington Bison continue process of stocking roster - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (September 24)
• Bloomington Bison unveil jerseys for upcoming season - ECHL Bloomington Pantagraph (September 13)
• All Today's Headlines