Checkers Practice and Training Facility Opens to the Public Sunday
September 22, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Extreme Ice Center - the official practice and training facility of the Charlotte Checkers - will hold its grand opening Sunday from 12:00 - 2:00 pm. The festivities will include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, on-ice exhibitions, a free public skate and activities for children.
The Checkers will open training camp at Extreme Ice Center Saturday, October 7 and host an exhibition game against the South Carolina Stingrays at the facility Saturday, October 14 at 1:30 pm. Tickets for the exhibition game are $5 and can be purchased at Extreme Ice Center.
About Extreme Ice Center
Extreme Ice Center will house two NHL regulation sheets of ice, a smaller training sheet of ice called the Puddle, restaurant, wellness center, snack bar, full-service pro shop and meeting spaces.
At Extreme Ice Center, the Checkers will have a permanent locker room, training room, storage room and coaching office.
About the Checkers
The Charlotte Checkers open their 14th season in the ECHL Friday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 pm against the Wheeling Nailers at St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. Season tickets are on sale now and single game tickets will go on sale October 4. Call 704-342-4-ICE (4423) to purchase your tickets today.
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