The Charlotte Checkers are skating in a different direction from the city's major sports teams. Since December, the Carolina Panthers, Charlotte Hornets and the Charlotte Knights have all disclosed plans to raise ticket prices in 2015. The Checkers, an American Hockey League franchise, the equivalent of Triple-A level in baseball, decided this month they will reduce prices next season. Single-game seats will fall by $3, $5, $10 and $20 per seat. The largest discount is 40 percent, or $20, for a…
