Charlotte Checkers Unveil AHL Jerseys and more
by hockeymomof2 on Jun 27, 2010 12:16 PM EDT
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Friday night in Charlotte, the Hurricanes newly relocated AHL affiliate Charlotte Checkers celebrated the 2010 Entry Draft with an event of their own. Among those at the gathering, COO Tera Black, Head coach and GM Jeff Daniels, members of the Hurricanes' Storm Squad, and both "Chubby" and "Stormy", mascots of the Checkers and Canes.
The Checkers unveiled the designs of all three of the team's AHL jerseys, saying "The team's jersey designs have adopted the Hurricanes' red, black, white and silver coloring along with matching jacquard bands around the waist. By virtue of the team's third jersey (black), a new secondary logo was revealed. The mark combines signature characteristics of each team's branding, including the bear mascot and hurricane warning flag."
More on the schedule, tickets and the other two jerseys, after the jump.
The Checkers AHL debut home opener will be Friday, October 15, at the TWC Arena in uptown Charlotte. With the Raleigh-based Hurricanes' October schedule that was announced Tuesday, the Checkers will be the only hockey in the Old North State until the Canes return from their 16,000-mile four-nation World Tour, not playing their home opener in Raleigh until October 27th.
"October 15th will be a night Checkers fans won't soon forget," said Tera Black. "We are looking forward to an unprecedented level of hockey as we unite enthusiasts of the sport from throughout the Carolinas."
Let's hope the Checkers are inspired by the welcome they receive from hockey-starved fans when they take the ice in front of as many as 14,000 in Charlotte for the first time. Hockeymom has learned that there have been conversations between officials at Canes Country and the Checkers management to have a "Canes Country Night" at a weekend game early in the season. We will keep you informed as this develops.
The team also confirmed the availability of joint ticket packages that include tickets for both teams, saying "The packages include five pre-determined Hurricanes Saturday home games and five or 15 Checkers games, starting at just $159." (Keep in mind, that's for ten games.)
Other off-season happenings include the change-over of the Checkers website to a new look, with AHL standards in early July. Also watch for the AHL season schedule to be announced in August. You can follow the Checkers on Twitter @CheckersHockey to keep up with all this as it happens.
Finally, below are the designs of the home and away jerseys that were also unveiled Friday. According the the Charlotte Checkers facebook page, all jerseys will be available for purchase in August.
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I don’t think I need one of the third jerseys… I KNOW I NEED ONE!
Canes Country night – that would be awesome. I plan on being there for opening night Oct. 15.
"The increase in pain is way beyond what you would expect a person to play with," said coach Paul Maurice. "Unfortunately it’s even beyond what Tim Gleason can play with, because he can play with just about anything."
My question is whose name and number will go on the back?
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I asked myself the same question. At the rate they move between AHL and NHL and to other teams, I think I’ll leave mine blank.
"The increase in pain is way beyond what you would expect a person to play with," said coach Paul Maurice. "Unfortunately it’s even beyond what Tim Gleason can play with, because he can play with just about anything."
We’re supposed to put it on the back 5 times, for all the Staals we’re acquiring, right? =D
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by Raccoon Fink on Jun 27, 2010 4:28 PM EDT up reply actions
From the poll results, that appears to be well worth considering. =D
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by hockeymomof2 on Jun 27, 2010 2:34 PM EDT up reply actions
Great looks all the way around.
I think the AHL team being in-state will only help the team develop its fanbase further, particularly outside the direct Triangle population center.
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I definitely like the 3rd jersey better than the home and away ones (I like the alternate for the Canes better as well). However, I’m not crazy about the red stripe down the sides under the arm.
"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."
I know what ya mean. Reminds me a little of practice jersey. But I’ll wait till I see it in action; might look cool with 6 of them on the ice…good observation tho.
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by hockeymomof2 on Jun 27, 2010 5:41 PM EDT up reply actions
I felt the same way...
the stripes on the arms was kind of a turn off, but other than that I love the 3rd sweater.
by Clemson Caniac on Jun 28, 2010 12:00 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah I wasn’t crazy about the arm stripes either but they’ve grown on me. I definitely prefer simple to over the top when it comes to jerseys. The cleaner and sharper the better IMO.
"What Carolina really has going for them is Brandon Sutter. When that kid first showed up, he looked like a skinny little thing that wouldn’t last two weeks. But he’s turned into a real star."
by caniacgirl on Jun 28, 2010 2:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
One of those new hot design features.
Starting to take over all the new Nike football jerseys, too.
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by MichaelProcton on Jun 28, 2010 2:30 PM EDT up reply actions
I’ve never been a fan of (insert animal) chomping on a hockey stick as part of or the entirety of a logo, so I’m not that crazy about this alternate. I think they could have done better, but I don’t hate it. For the regular sweaters, I prefer the white. That said, I’m not a fan of word marking, so if I buy one, it’ll be an alternate. You might have guessed that I’m hard to please.
Opening night should be a real doozy. The Checkers were offering a great promotion to encourage people to become STH. Four free tickets to opening night. Between the STHs (and their friends), the Canes fans in Charlotte and the Canes fans who travel for this, there should be a packed house. I can’t wait.
Got good marks from at least one sweater guru.
http://www.icethetics.info/blog/2010/6/25/draft-day-checklist.html#comments
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Puck Daddy himself had nice things to say.
But that third jersey, featuring the bear and the Hurricanes’ alternate logo? Aces. It’s like the franchise is literally carrying the flag for the parent team; aesthetically, the shape just seems to fit the sweater design well.
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by hockeymomof2 on Jun 28, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions
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