Charlotte Checkers Win First National Championship in Team’s History

The Checkers have just won their first national championship in history.

This past Saturday night, the new Calder Cup champions defeated the Chicago Wolves 5-3 in game 5 of the championship series.

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🎵 WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS 🎵

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This is now the Charlotte Checkers 1st AHL National Championship since they started in 2010. The win also marks the city of Charlotte’s 7th national hockey title, with Charlotte-based hockey teams also winning the top prize in 1957, 1971 and 1972, 1975, 1976, and 1996.

Our hometown heroes will now be hosting a city-wide celebration tonight starting at 7pm at the Bojangles’ Coliseum.

We’re bringing a championship back to The Queen City, come celebrate with us on Monday!https://t.co/52NQBfP8wL pic.twitter.com/Ot18fmXXL8

— Charlotte Checkers (@CheckersHockey) June 9, 2019

Admission and parking are free to all area residents.

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