Checkers release training camp schedule
October 3, 2006 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Charlotte Checkers released their training camp schedule today which begins at 10:00 am Saturday, Oct. 7 at Extreme Ice Center in Indian Trail, N.C.
The Checkers will practice from 10:00 am - noon each day starting Saturday, Oct. 7 through Wednesday, Oct. 11 at Extreme Ice Center. All practices at Extreme Ice Center are open to the public. The Checkers will skate from 10:00 - 11:00 am on Thursday, Oct. 12 and travel to Columbia for a preseason matchup with the Inferno at 7:00 pm.
The Checkers will host two preseason events at Extreme Ice Center. The first event will be the inaugural Blue/White game on Friday, Oct. 13 from 4:00 - 5:30 pm. This scrimmage is free and open to the public.
On Saturday, Oct. 14, the Checkers will host a Fan Fest along with a preseason game against the South Carolina Stingrays. The Fan Fest will run from noon - 5:00 pm and puck drop for the game is at 1:30 pm. Admission to the Fan Fest is free and the preseason game is just $5.
The Checkers will resume training camp at 10:00 am - noon on Monday, Oct. 16 through Wednesday, Oct. 18 at Extreme Ice Center. The Checkers will hold a closed practice on Thursday, Oct 19 at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
All practice times, dates and locations are subject to change.
The 2006-2007 gets underway at 7:30 pm on Friday, Oct. 20 as the Checkers host the Wheeling Nailers at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. The two teams will square off again the following night at 7:30 pm at Charlotte Bobcats Arena.
SAT, OCT 7 10-NOON PRACTICE
SUN, OCT 8 10-NOON PRACTICE
MON, OCT 9 10-NOON PRACTICE
TUE, OCT 10 10-NOON PRACTICE
WED, OCT 11 10-NOON PRACTICE
THU, OCT 12 10-11 PRE-GAME SKATE
7PM @ COLUMBIA
FRI, OCT 13 10-11 PRACTICE
4-5:30 INTER SQUAD SCRIMMAGE
SAT, OCT 14 1:30PM VS. SOUTH CAROLINA
SUN, OCT 15 OFF
MON, OCT 16 10-NOON PRACTICE
TUE, OCT 17 10-NOON PRACTICE
WED, OCT 18 10-NOON PRACTICE
THU, 0CT 19 10-NOON PRACTICE *BOBCATS ARENA*
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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