Vilmanis Leads 10 Ex-Checkers Into Olympics
Former Charlotte Checkers standout Alex Vilmanis joins nine other AHL alumni suiting up for their nations at the Winter Olympics, a testament to the pipeline from minor-league grinders to international ice. These guys know the locker room battles that forge champions, and now they're trading bus trips for Olympic rings. With NHL stars on break, this Checkers contingent carries that blue-collar edge into medal contention.
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