Charlotte Checkers

The Charlotte Checkers are an East Coast Hockey League team in Charlotte, North Carolina. They were founded in 1993 and played from then until 2005 in Cricket Arena. Starting in Fall 2005, they will play in the Charlotte Arena. Its part owner Felix Sabates is the co-owner of NASCAR Nextel Cup Team Chip Gannassi Racing with Felix Sabates.

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East Coast Hockey League - Charlotte, North Carolina - 1993 - 2005 - Cricket Arena - Charlotte Arena - Felix Sabates - NASCAR

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Charlotte's hockey heritage dates to 1956, when the Eastern Hockey League's Baltimore Clippers moved to Charlotte after a fire destroyed part of the Baltimore team's arena. They played games in the Charlotte Coliseum (now Cricket Arena) for the balance of the season before permanently moving to the new 10,000 seat arena after fan turnout was well taken. The Checkers nickname was adopted in 1958, and the team switched to the Southern Hockey League in 1973 where it played until the league's demise in 1977.

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Cricket Arena - 1958 - 1973 - 1977

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The current Checkers are named for the teams of the past, and for years were known for an orange and electric blue checkerboard pattern logo.

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• Founded: 1993
• NHL Affiliates: New York Rangers and Ottawa Senators
• AHL Affiliates: Hartford Wolf Pack and Binghamton Senators
• Coach:Derek Wilkinson
• Arena: Charlotte Arena (Beginning in Fall 2005)
• Colors: Blue, Orange and Black
 
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