Whalers To Checkers!

Several former Plymouth Whalers now play for the Charlotte Checkers.  Last season, Austin Levi played in 10 AHL games.

     The Charlotte Checkers are an AHL (American Hockey League) hockey team, and they are the minor league affiliate of the Carolina Hurricanes.  Several former Plymouth Whalers are now playing for the Checkers including Alex Aleardi, Chad LaRose, Carter Sandlak, Michal Jordan, and Beau Schmitz.  Former Whaler Austin Levi (pictured above) played in 10 games for the Charlotte Checkers last season.
     The Charlotte Checkers roster also features some other hometown connections.  Checkers Defenseman Patrick Brown is from Bloomfield Hills, and goaltender Drew MacIntyre was drafted by the Detroit Red Wings back in 2001.  MacIntyre was selected in the 4th round of the 2001 NHL (National Hockey League) draft, and was the 121st overall pick.
     The Charlotte Checkers compete in the Western Conference of the American Hockey League.  The Checkers are currently in 4th place in the West Division with 46 points, and an overall record of 20-32 (5 overtime losses, and 1 shootout loss).
     Click on the links below for more information about the Charlotte Checkers, the Plymouth Whalers, the American Hockey League, or Ontario Hockey League.  You can always leave a comment, and you can email the Mitten State Sports Report directly at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com

Click on the links below for more information about the Plymouth Whalers, or the Charlotte Checkers.

For more information about the Plymouth Whalers click on  plymouthwhalers.com



For information about the Ontario Hockey League click on  http://www.ontariohockeyleague.com



For information about the Charlotte Checkers click on  www.gocheckers.com



For information about the American Hockey League click on  theahl.com    



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