The Finer Points Of Hockey
Round 1 of the AHL Calder Cup Playoffs begin tonight (4/20) at 7:00 PM for your Charlotte Checkers. They’re hosting the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Bojangles’ Coliseum in the first two games of a best-of-five series. The second game is Saturday (4/21) at 6:00 PM. Don’t know a lot about hockey? Well, around these parts, you’re not alone.
Hockey has certainly grown in popularity across the south, but it’s understandable if you’re still a bit shaky on the finer points of the game. Here to shed some light on penalties is ‘Denis Lemieux’ (Yvon Barrette), goalie for the Charlestown Chiefs in the definitive movie about minor league hockey, Slap Shot (1977):
Phil Harris is 50% of "Phil & Mel in the Afternoon" on K104.7. He has been with the station since 2013 and on the air in Charlotte since 2000. Before coming to the Queen City, Phil worked for radio stations in Pittsburgh, Austin, and Seattle. In addition to the weekly "Throwback Threesome" music video feature, Phil writes about things that matter to Charlotte sports fans and pet owners. He happens to be both.
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