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Ice Hockey: Devils sign D-man Jarvis

icWales (Free subscription) | 07/16/2008

CARDIFF Devils coach Gerad Adams today confirmed his ninth ice hockey signing for the Elite League season.

Kenton gives Phoenix steel

Manchester Evening News (Free subscription) | 06/12/2008

ICE HOCKEY Phoenix player-coach Tony Hand reckons his new defenceman Kenton Smith could emerge as one of the leading blueliners in the bmibaby Elite League next season.

Seeing the one that got away

Justin's Random Thoughts (Free subscription) | 04/18/2008

Welcome to Friday Photo, a new feature where I share photos that I've taken with the world. I know I missed last week. Hopefully this'll make up for it. Charlotte Checkers' goalie Mike Ayers looks back at a puck that got past him and into the net during a game against the Texas Wildcatters on January 5, 2008. The Wildcatters went on to win the game 4-1. Technorati Tags: hockey , ECHL , Texas Wildcatters...

ECHL team to host 'Shred Rich Rodriguez' night

ESPN (Free subscription) | 01/29/2008

The Wheeling Nailers, taking advantage of the rancor felt by the state's residents toward a certain former West Virginia football coach, is holding a "Shred Rich Rodriguez" night on Saturday.

• STILL UPSET: West Virginia hockey team hosting a 'Shred Rich Rodriguez' promotion - Detroit Free Press

West Virginia Still Hates Michigan

The Wizard of Odds (Free subscription) | 01/29/2008

While Michigan fans appear to have already moved on , that's not the case in West Virginia. The Wheeling Nailers , the "AA" affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers , announced that Saturday will be " Shred Rich Rodriguez Night " when the dreaded Charlotte Checkers roll into WesBanco Arena. They drop the puck at 7:35 p.m. Anyone whose name is Rich Rodriguez gets in free. Fans bringing...

Playing the puck

Justin's Random Thoughts (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008

Welcome to Friday Photo, a new feature where I share photos that I've taken with the world. Wildcatters team captain Josh McNabb plays the puck along the boards while being defended by the Charlotte Checkers' Dusty Jamieson during the third period of their game Saturday, January 5th 2008. The 'Catters went on to win the game 4-1, extending their undefeated-in-regulation streak to 21 games, tying the...

Check

Justin's Random Thoughts (Free subscription) | 10/06/2007

Welcome to Friday Photo, a new feature where I share photos that I've taken with the world. Texas Wildcatters defensemen Mike Madill checks a Charlotte Checkers player into the end boards during a game on December 8, 2006 that the Wildcatters went on to win 4-0.

Avs get prepped for training camp

Denver Post (Free subscription) | 08/31/2007

The Avalanche's training camp, which starts Sept. 13, will feature 30 veterans, plus players selected from the rookie camp that runs Sept. 8-11.

Jagr Golden, Straka Hobbled, Zaba Inked

Blueshirt Bulletin (Free subscription) | 08/19/2007

Jaromir Jagr won his third straight Golden Stick award as Czech hockey player of the year, his eighth overall, all within the past thirteen years. He beat out Dominik Hasek, who has won the award five times in the past....

Farewell, Charlotte Coliseum

Sister Toldjah (Free subscription) | 06/06/2007

Charlotte’s “old new” coliseum, built back in the late 80s and still beautiful when it was all but abandoned a little over ten years later, was imploded Sunday to make way for mixed use development (part business park, part residential). Here’s video of the implosion: The last use for the “old new” coliseum was to [...]

Alex Westlund Signs With Amur

sidearm delivery (Free subscription) | 05/28/2007

Alex Westlund (Chris Rutsch photo) Hartford Wolf Pack/Charlotte Checkers goaltender Alex Westlund has signed to play with Amur Tigers (Khabarovsk) of the Russian Super League, according to a report that was posted earlier today by Sport Express . In seven games for the Wolf Pack last season, Westlund went 1-2-0-1, with a 2.39 GAA and .912 save percentage. Westlund also played 25 games with Charlotte,...

Big Weekend For the 'Rays

Capital Fanatic (Free subscription) | 03/13/2007

Monday, March 12th 2007 The South Carolina Stingrays won all three of their games this weekend, an impressive feat considering their thin lineup due to injuries and callups to Hershey. The wins moved them in front of the Charlotte Checkers and into the final playoff position in the South Division. They lead the Checkers by 2 points and trail the Augusta Lynx by only 2 points for fourth place. The Stingrays...

Rants and Misspeaks

Ranger Pundit (Free subscription) | 03/05/2007

I misspoke the other day when I called the St. Louis Blues a bottom feeder. Prior to the Ranger game the Blues were on a 7-2-1 roll and only one less point, 65, than the Rangers. The fact that we struggled against them was not a surprise, the fact we came back so late in the game to pull it out was a big surprise. Maybe we are the bottom feeders? Talk to an Islander fan and they will tell you

Stingrays Fall to Lynx in OT

Capital Fanatic (Free subscription) | 02/22/2007

Augusta Lynx 2, South Carolina 1 F/OT Boxscore (Photo Courtesy of www.augustalynx.com) Trailing 1-0 heading into the 3rd period, the Stingrays we able to rally and tie the game just five minutes in on a goal by center Brendan Bernakevitch. He deflected a Matt Stephanishion shot past goaltender Dave McKee for his 14th of the season, sending the game into the extra frame. The Lynx took advantage of an...

Stingrays/Checkers Preview

Capital Fanatic (Free subscription) | 02/08/2007

South Carolina Stingrays (24-17-0-3, 51 points) at Charlotte Checkers (24-16-1-2, 51 points) Television: B2Networks Radio: ESPN Radio 910-AM Gametime: 7:00 PM ET The Stingrays and Checkers head into tonight's contest currently tied for fifth place in the South Division and sixth place in the Eastern Conference with 51 points each. It will be the sixth meeting between the two teams this season with...