I've been welcomed, and it's been amazing so far. I've really enjoyed my time in DC, and I'm starting to get really comfortable with everybody and the systems and whatnot. Having a fresh start was definitely nice, and just looking forward to continuing that.
On Friday, rookie Jack Devine tallied twice in the third period to lead the Checkers to a 4-1 victory. Brian Pinho's power-play goal, assisted by Devine, tied the tilt 19 seconds into the final frame. Devine scored the eventual game-winner 1:41 later, from Pinho and Nolan Foote, and then got the clincher into an empty net at 19:12. Riese Gaber notched a second empty-netter 30 seconds later to complete the scoring. Cooper Black stopped 17 of 18 shots to outduel Syracuse's Ryan Fanti.
As part of its promotions schedule for the 2025-26 campaign, the Charlotte Checkers, AHL affiliate of your Florida Panthers, will be sporting not one, not two, not three, but four different specialty jerseys during the upcoming season. The four special jerseys consist of a 1990s inspired sweater for both games of Throwback Weekend (December 20 and 21 versus Springfield Thunderbirds), a new entry in the What If? Series (January 17 versus Hershey Bears),
