By Matt Gilligan September 15, 2016 (updated)  Although still thought of primarily as a northern sport, hockey has made tremendous progress in the south. NHL teams, and numerous minor league hockey teams, now dot the southern landscape, and Charlotte has played an important role in that expansion. The Charlotte Coliseum (today known as Bojangles’ Coliseum) … Continue reading Charlotte has a long and storied hockey history even before the Checkers