The Carolina Hurricanes have agreed to terms with forward Chris Terry on a two-year, two-way contract.

Terry, 23, had 43 assists and 59 points in the 2011-12 AHL season.

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Gragnani has signed a one year, two-way contract.

Gragnani split the 2011-12 season between Buffalo and Vancouver with 2 goals, 13 assists, and 26 penalty minutes in 58 games.

Gragnani was drafted by the Buffalo Sabres in the 3rd round (87th overall) of the 2005 NHL Entry Draft.

Ron Francis, VP of Hockey Operations for the Carolina Hurricanes, says this of Gragnani, "Marc-Andre was in the NHL all of last season, and will push for a job with us in the fall,” said Francis. “He has good size and has shown the ability to produce offensively both in the AHL and the NHL.”

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CHECKERS ANNOUNCE FOUR DATES FOR 2012-13

Pair of Thanksgiving weekend games highlight list; Groups, holiday parties open for reservations

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – The Charlotte Checkers today announced four (4) guaranteed dates for the upcoming 2012-13 season. The dates are as follows:

Saturday, Nov. 24
Sunday, Nov. 25
Thursday, Dec. 6
Friday, Dec. 7

Group and holiday party reservations are now being taken for the aforementioned dates and group tickets start as low as $10. Additionally, full-season and 21- and 10-game plans are now on sale and start as low as $125.

The full American Hockey League schedule is slated for release in August and will reveal the Checkers’ remaining 34 home games, including the home opener.

For more information on ticket plans and group outings, please visit www.gocheckers.com, call 704-342-4423 or email tickets@gocheckers.com.

Media contact: Mike Lappan | mlappan@gocheckers.com | 704.444.1875
Charlotte Checkers | www.gocheckers.com | 704.342.4423

Join Woody, the 1065 Street Team, and the Charlotte Checkers for the 3rd Annual "DRAUGHT FOR THE DRAFT".

The party will take place on Friday, June 22 from 6-9 pm at Queen City Q in Uptpwn Charlotte.

The "DRAUGHT FOR THE DRAFT" will feature drink and food specials, trivia, games, giveaways and raffle prizes as well as appearances from Chubby, the CheckMates, Chief Fan Rouse Wilson, and Woody.

The first 25 fans through the door will receive an exclusive draft t-shirt courtesy of Queen City Q.

Father's Day Flex Packs are now on sale and include eight tickets and a "#1 DAD" pint glass for just $96. Season tickets for the 2012-13 season are also on sale and start as low as $380. For more info call 704-342-4423.

With Justin Krueger (D) and Brody Sutter (C)

Krueger, 25, completed his first season of professional hockey with 58 games for the Charlotte Checkers. He led all Checkers skaters in plus/minus (+16) with two goals and eleven assists.

Sutter, 20, has an entry level contract and led the Western Hockey League's (WHL) Lethbridge Hurricanes with 30 goals and 60 points in 2011-12. He ranked second on the team with 30 assists.

Ron Francis, Director of Hockey Operations for the the Carolina Hurricanes' says this of Brody:“Brody had a good final year of junior hockey, and played well in Charlotte to finish the season,” said Francis. “He’s a big body and has shown an ability to produce offensively.”

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