by Jordan Futrell | Oct 19, 2016 | Checking In
In addition to the Carolina Hurricanes season kicking off late last week, the Hurricanes AHL affiliate Charlotte Checkers also started started last weekend. For those looking to catch up on the Checkers, here are links to my 2-part 2016-17 Charlotte Checkers season...
by Jordan Futrell | Oct 10, 2016 | Checking In
After an up and down season that saw the highs of a franchise record 12 game point-streak and the lows of a 10-game losing streak, the Charlotte Checkers 2015-2016 season ended with a thud. A roster that was revamped at the trade deadline lost seven of their last nine...
by Jordan Futrell | Oct 8, 2016 | Checking In
NOTE FROM CANES AND COFFEE: Canes and Coffee is thrilled to have Jordan Futrell back to cover the Charlotte Checkers again in 2016-17. A more formal announcement will be made as part of next week’s start of the season, but launching his preview let’s the...
by Jordan Futrell | Apr 22, 2016 | Checking In
The Checkers signed Hurricanes 2015 draftee Nicolas Roy to an amateur tryout contract for the last couple of games of the season to help combat the injuries the team was facing. Prior to joining the Checkers, Roy played his third season for the Chicoutimi Saguenéens...
by Jordan Futrell | Apr 14, 2016 | Checking In
The Checkers are heading into the last two games of the season against the Lake Erie Monsters on Thursday (Apr. 14) and Friday (Apr. 15). Now these two games just also happen to be the team’s most important couple games of the season because if they pull these two...
