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April 10, 2026 - Before the Checkers take the ice this season, we're breaking down everything fans need to know with the Bojangles Game Preview!
The Checkers are set to finish off the regular season on home ice, starting with two contests against the Bears that carry big playoff seeding implications with them.
THE MATCHUP
Record/Standings
CLT - 42-21-5-0 (3rd Atlantic)
HER - 29-29-6-3 (5th Atlantic)
Power Play / Penalty Kill
CLT - 14.1% / 84.6%
HER - 17.9% / 80.1%
Offense / Defense
CLT - 3.34 GF/Game / 2.66 GA/G... Full Story
April 10, 2026 - The temperature is rising outside and the calendar has flipped to April, which can only mean one thing in the AHL - the home stretch of the regular season is finally here.
"We're entering into a fun time," said Charlotte alternate captain MacKenzie Entwistle.
The Checkers are back in the Queen City for the final four games of the regular season across the next two weeks, and they come in firing on all cylinders. Winners of five straight and holders of a 12-3-1-0 record since March 1, they enter this weekend as one of t... Full Story
April 10, 2026 - 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... Full Story
April 9, 2026 - The Florida Panthers have recalled defensemen Marek Alscher and Ludvig Jansson from the Checkers.
Alscher, 22, has registered three goals and eight assists in 51 games with Charlotte this season. The Kladno, CZE, native is in the midst of his second professional campaign with the Checkers, totalling 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) in 104 appearances. The 6-foot-3, 196-pound defenseman is yet to make his NHL debut; he was drafted in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Panthers.
Jansson, ... Full Story
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Bojangles Game Preview: April 11 & 12 vs Hershey
April 10, 2026 - Before the Checkers take the ice this season, we're breaking down everything fans need to know with the Bojangles Game Preview!
The Checkers are set to finish off the regular season on home ice, starting with two contests against the Bears that carry big playoff seeding implications with them.
THE MATCHUP
Record/Standings
CLT - 42-21-5-0 (3rd Atlantic)
HER - 29-29-6-3 (5th Atlantic)
Power Play / Penalty Kill
CLT - 14.1% / 84.6%
HER - 17.9% / 80.1%
Offense / Defense
CLT - 3.34 GF/Game / 2.66 GA/G... Full StoryMore Charlotte Checkers stories below
Notebook: The Home Stretch
April 10, 2026 - The temperature is rising outside and the calendar has flipped to April, which can only mean one thing in the AHL - the home stretch of the regular season is finally here.
"We're entering into a fun time," said Charlotte alternate captain MacKenzie Entwistle.
The Checkers are back in the Queen City for the final four games of the regular season across the next two weeks, and they come in firing on all cylinders. Winners of five straight and holders of a 12-3-1-0 record since March 1, they enter this weekend as one of t... Full StoryCheckers Recall Cesana from Ghost Pirates
April 10, 2026 - 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... Full StoryPanthers Recall Alscher, Jansson from Checkers
April 9, 2026 - The Florida Panthers have recalled defensemen Marek Alscher and Ludvig Jansson from the Checkers.
Alscher, 22, has registered three goals and eight assists in 51 games with Charlotte this season. The Kladno, CZE, native is in the midst of his second professional campaign with the Checkers, totalling 21 points (five goals, 16 assists) in 104 appearances. The 6-foot-3, 196-pound defenseman is yet to make his NHL debut; he was drafted in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft by the Panthers.
Jansson, ... Full StoryCharlotte Checkers News
- Bojangles Game Preview: April 11 & 12 vs Hershey - April 10, 2026
- Notebook: The Home Stretch - April 10, 2026
- Checkers Recall Cesana from Ghost Pirates - April 10, 2026
- Panthers Recall Alscher, Jansson from Checkers - April 9, 2026
- Checkers Sign Tyler Muszelik to ATO - April 7, 2026
- Weekly Report: April 7 - April 7, 2026
- Panthers Assign Mikulas Hovorka to Checkers - April 5, 2026
- Checkers Throttle Marlies 5-1 - April 4, 2026
- Carrick Finishes Comeback in Toronto - April 3, 2026
- Bojangles Game Preview: April 3 & 4 at Toronto - April 2, 2026
- Checkers Win Third Straight, Beat Americans 5-3 - April 1, 2026
- Panthers Recall Hovorka and Bjornfot from Checkers - April 1, 2026
- Checkers and Ed's Tavern to Host Tip-A-Checker Event on April 15 - April 1, 2026
- Weekly Report: March 30 - March 30, 2026
- Panthers Assign Gerasimyuk from Savannah to Charlotte - March 30, 2026
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League: American Hockey LeagueHome: Charlotte, North Carolina
Affiliation: Carolina Hurricanes
Website: Charlotte Checkers site
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| Sun., Apr 12 | Hershey at Charlotte | 1:00 p.m. | |
| Sat., Apr 11 | Hershey at Charlotte | 4:00 p.m. | |
| Sat., Apr 4 | W | Charlotte 5 at Toronto 1 | Final |
| Fri., Apr 3 | W | Charlotte 3 at Toronto 2 | Final |
| Wed., Apr 1 | W | Charlotte 5 at Rochester 3 | Final |
| Sun., Mar 29 | W | Charlotte 2 at Hartford 1 | Final (SO) |
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