Checkers Recall Cesana from Ghost Pirates
Published on April 10, 2026 under American Hockey League (AHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
The Checkers have recalled defenseman Dennis Cesana from the ECHL's Savannah Ghost Pirates.
Cesana, 28, has posted seven goals and 33 assists in 69 games with Savannah this season. The North Providence, RI, native leads all Ghost Pirates players in assists and power-play assists (14). He's appeared in 93 AHL games in his career, all with Charlotte, recording 15 points (one goal, 14 assists).
In addition to his regular-season appearances with the Checkers, Cesana has skated in nine postseason outings, including six with the club during the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. The 5-foot-9, 188-pound blueliner signed a one-year, one-way AHL contract with the Checkers on July 5.
American Hockey League Stories from April 10, 2026
- Reign Storms over Firebirds, 4-1 - Ontario Reign
- Novak Scores Lone Firebirds' Goal in 4-1 Loss to Reign - Coachella Valley Firebirds
- Gulls Drop Series Opener, Eye Playoffs with Four Games to Go - San Diego Gulls
- Barracuda Drop Barnburner to Knights, 9-6 - San Jose Barracuda
- Jarventie Paces Condors to 5-3 Win over San Diego - Bakersfield Condors
- Moose Triumph in Shootout Comeback - Manitoba Moose
- Roadrunners Stay Alive with 5-2 Win over Eagles - Tucson Roadrunners
- Amerks Score Late in Loss to Springfield - Rochester Americans
- Abbotsford Defeats the Wranglers, 5-4, in Regulation - Abbotsford Canucks
- Iowa Beats Rockford, 5-4, Narrows Gap to Milwaukee - Iowa Wild
- Eagles Stumble in 5-2 Home Loss to Tucson - Colorado Eagles
- Senators Keep Playoff Hopes Alive with 7-6 OT Win over Rocket - Belleville Senators
- Griffins Fall, 4-1, to Wolves - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Stars Charge Back to Earn a Point in Manitoba - Texas Stars
- Comets Double up on Marlies, Win 6-3, Extend Point Streak to Seven Games - Utica Comets
- DiPietro, P-Bruins Down Wolf Pack - Providence Bruins
- Bojangles Game Preview: April 11 & 12 vs Hershey - Charlotte Checkers
- Cranley, Top Line Chop Magic Number to 4 as T-Birds Win 5th Straight - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Wolf Pack Fall 4-1 to Providence Bruins - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Reign Preview - Ontario vs. Coachella Valley - Ontario Reign
- Wolves Ground Griffins 4-1 - Chicago Wolves
- Crunch's Czata Suspended One Game - AHL
- Crunch's Czata Suspended One Game - Syracuse Crunch
- Notebook: The Home Stretch - Charlotte Checkers
- Taylor Gauthier Reassigned to Wheeling - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
- Checkers Recall Cesana from Ghost Pirates - Charlotte Checkers
- Michal Postava Recalled by Detroit - Grand Rapids Griffins
- Wolf Pack Recall Forward Sullivan Mack from Loan to Bloomington Bison - Hartford Wolf Pack
- Bears Re-Sign Sam Bitten for 2026-27 Season - Hershey Bears
- Preview: Condors vs Gulls, 7 p.m. - Bakersfield Condors
- Providence Bruins Sign Jacob Hudson to Professional Tryout - Providence Bruins
- Jesse Kiiskinen Reassigned to Grand Rapids - Grand Rapids Griffins
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
