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The quest for a new goal song
So, it’s old news by now that the Checkers need a new official goal song (though, I stand by the fact I had no idea they ever had an “official” goal song to begin with!) Who else was on pins and...
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The Charlotte Checkers – More than just a great hockey team
Zac Dalpe scored the game winning goal. Charlotte beat the San Antonio Rampage 2-1. (Photo – J. Propst) Instead of recapping the game and goal scorers (Michal Jordan and Zac Dalpe, in case you missed...
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Knitting and Hockey – how Jacques Plante’s legacy goes far beyond the goalie...
Jacques Plante knitting. (Photo credit unknown) It’s probably safe to say that for most hockey fans, when the name “Jacques Plante” is mentioned, can tell you that his biggest claim to fame is he was...
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Fighting Fires with Mike Commodore – where he’s been, and where he’s going
I spent some time on Thursday with Mike Commodore after his morning skate before the Charlotte Checkers game. He talked about the AHL, what’s on his bucket list, where his career has been, and where...
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Charlotte Checkers by the numbers: A bunch of reasons they are really...
Remember when I put together a “Checkers by the Numbers” piece last October? Well… it was a lot of fun, so why not have a post-regular season edition to tide us all over until the first playoff game...
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The History Behind the Cup
It’s game day, so what better way to prepare than learning a bit about the ultimate goal of the playoffs! Thanks, as always, to the great writing team of Tess and Sara here at Chasing Checkers! – Jenni...
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Part Two: A personal story – Why Chasing Checkers supports @YouCanPlay & the...
I know I just posted a piece about the Charlotte Checkers involvement with You Can Play, but there’s so much more to be shared, especially my own personal perspective of why it’s such an important and...
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The Charlotte Hornets and the Charlotte Checkers – a jersey design proposal
Though my love of professional sports began with the NBA in the late 1990′s, I would not consider myself a basketball fan anymore. However, that may change if and when there’s a return of the...
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Professional hockey in Charlotte – six decades of awesome
The first professional team in Charlotte to win a league title was the Charlotte Clippers in 1957, following their first full season in town. The previous year, the Baltimore Clippers relocated to...
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#CheckersComeHome: The chance to make history
When I think about the Checkers move home to Bojangles Coliseum, one wish continues to come to mind, and that’s a reconnection with history. The Checkers aren’t a team that simply arrived in Charlotte...
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