After a spectacular double overtime win over the Toronto Marlies the Charlotte Checkers are heading to the Calder Cup finals against the Chicago Timberwolves for the first time in franchise history. While it is always fun to see Carolina Hockey succeed and hockey championships come to the great state of North Carolina, the biggest impact will be on the Carolina Hurricanes’ future.
Whenever the Charlotte Checkers succeed and do well, that success trickles up to the major league team. It’s not just about the players that the Carolina Hurricanes call up whenever they are short on their roster, but the culture and expectations that go up with them.