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Charlotte Checkers

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2016-2017

2016-2017 Charlotte Checkers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Daniel Altshuller (G)	30	1994	Ottawa, ON, CAN	191	93	L
	#30	Justin Fazio (G)	27	1997	Sarnia, ON, CAN	185	87	L
	#49	Michael Leighton (G)	43	1981	Petrolia, ON, CAN	191	84	L
	#35	Eddie Läck (G)	36	1988	Norrtälje, SWE	194	85	L
	#35	Tom McCollum (G)Loan	34	1989	Amherst, NY, USA	188	100	L
	#1	C.J. Motte (G)Loan	32	1991	St. Clair, MI, USA	183	86	L
	#30	Alex Nedeljkovic (G)	28	1996	Parma, OH, USA	183	92	L
	#35	Byron Spriggs (G)	31	1993	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	185	86	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#5	Trevor Carrick (D)"A"	30	1994	Stouffville, ON, CAN	185	91	L
	#27	Jake Chelios (D)"A"	33	1991	Chicago, IL, USA	182	90	L
	#6	Klas Dahlbeck (D)	33	1991	Katrineholm, SWE	191	93	L
	#2	Haydn Fleury (D)	28	1996	Carlyle, SK, CAN	190	94	L
	#4	Tyler Ganly (D)	29	1995	Mississauga, ON, CAN	188	93	R
	#18	Kyle Hagel (D/LW)	39	1985	Hamilton, ON, CAN	184	95	L
	#4	Keegan Lowe (D)	31	1993	Greenwich, CT, USA	188	87	L
	#3	Roland McKeown (D)	28	1996	Listowel, ON, CAN	185	88	R
	#8	Ryan Murphy (D)	31	1993	Aurora, ON, CAN	180	83	R
	#29	Kevin Raine (D)	31	1993	Dryden, ON, CAN	185	94	R
	#20	Dennis Robertson (D)	33	1991	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	185	97	L
	#8	Philip Samuelsson (D)	33	1991	Leksand, SWE	188	88	L
	#6	Matt Tennyson (D)"A"	34	1990	Minneapolis, MN, USA	188	93	R
	#12	Josh Wesley (D)	28	1996	Hartford, CT, USA	191	94	R
FORWARDS
	#33	Bryan Bickell (LW)	38	1986	Bowmanville, ON, CAN	193	101	L
	#11	Clark Bishop (C/LW)	28	1996	St. John's, NL, CAN	183	91	L
	#26	Connor Brickley (C/W)	32	1992	Everett, MA, USA	183	92	L
	#24	Patrick Brown (C/RW)"C"	32	1992	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	185	99	R
	#28	Phil Di Giuseppe (LW/RW)	31	1993	Maple, ON, CAN	183	87	L
	#39	Patrick Dwyer (RW)	41	1983	Spokane, WA, USA	180	79	R
	#7	Greger Hanson (RW/LW)Loan	36	1988	Lidingö, SWE	178	84	L
	#9	Mitchell Heard (C)	32	1992	Bowmanville, ON, CAN	185	91	L
	#33	Cason Hohmann (RW/C)	31	1993	Arlington, TX, USA	175	79	R
	#15	Erik Jinesjö Karlsson (C/LW)	30	1994	Lerum, SWE	181	77	L
	#14	Levko Koper (LW)	34	1990	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185	86	L
	#6	Danny Kristo (RW)	34	1990	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	183	88	R
	#34	Janne Kuokkanen (C)	26	1998	Oulunsalo, FIN	185	88	L
	#7	Brock McGinn (LW/RW)	30	1994	Fergus, ON, CAN	183	85	L
	#19	Andrew Miller (C/RW)	36	1988	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	178	82	R
	#17	Andrej Nestrasil (RW/C)	33	1991	Praha, CZE	190	91	L
	#23	Kris Newbury (C/LW)	42	1982	Brampton, ON, CAN	180	93	L
	#22	Andrew Poturalski (C/RW)	30	1994	Williamsville, NY, USA	178	85	R
	#10	Derek Ryan (C/W)"C"	37	1986	Spokane, WA, USA	178	84	R
	#7	Aleksi Saarela (C/LW)	27	1997	Helsinki, FIN	179	91	L
	#16	Sergei Tolchinsky (LW/RW)	29	1995	Moskva, RUS	174	74	L
	#32	Lucas Wallmark (C)	29	1995	Umeå, SWE	183	81	L
	#21	Brendan Woods (LW/C)	32	1992	Palmyra, PA, USA	193	95	L
	#25	Valentin Zykov (LW/RW)	29	1995	St. Petersburg, RUS	184	106	R

Position: G: 6, D: 13, F: 22Av Age: 25.12 yearsAv Ht: 184.66 cmAv Wt: 89.63 kgCompare with other teams »

2016-2017 Charlotte Checkers Staff

Head CoachUlf Samuelsson
Asst. CoachPeter Andersson
General ManagerRon Francis
BroadcasterJason Shaya
CEOMichael Kahn
Conditioning CoachBryn-Marc Conaway
Dir. of CommunicationsPaul Branecky
Dir. of CommunicationsNick Niedzielski
Dir. of CommunicationsJason Shaya
Equipment ManagerSteve Latin
Equipment ManagerDonny White
Franchise OwnerMichael Kahn
Head Athletic TrainerBrian Maddox
Sr. VP of Hockey OperationsDerek Wilkinson
Video CoachMyles Fee

Team Staff History

2016-2017 Charlotte Checkers Captains

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Team Captaincy History

Charlotte Checkers Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Black + Silver + White
Town: Charlotte, NC, USA Map
Founded: 1993

2016-2017 Charlotte Checkers Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
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Experience

Charlotte Checkers: 2 982 GP
NHL: 1 992 GP
WC: 19 GP
SHL: 450 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 111 GP
Liiga: 167 GP
KHL: 42 GP
AHL: 7 173 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Florida Panthers (NHL)
Savannah Ghost Pirates (ECHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Bojangles' Coliseum
Location: Charlotte, NC, USA
Capacity: 8 600
Construction Year: 1955

Charlotte Checkers Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
10/11/2024 21:00 UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Toronto Marlies	-	AHL
09/11/2024 21:00 UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Toronto Marlies	3 - 4	AHL
03/11/2024 22:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	4 - 3 (SO)	AHL
02/11/2024 23:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	2 - 4	AHL
26/10/2024 22:00 UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Bridgeport Islanders	5 - 2	AHL

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Latest Transactions

07/11/2024

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Matt Luff (F)

Leaving forSpringfield Thunderbirds

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09/10/2024

confirmed

Andy Welinski (D)

Leaving forUtica Comets

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06/10/2024

confirmed

Skyler Brind'Amour (F)

Leaving forCarolina Hurricanes

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02/10/2024

confirmed

Keith Kinkaid (G)

Joining fromNew Jersey Devils

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confirmed

Mark Senden (F)

Leaving forColorado Eagles

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30/09/2024

confirmed

Krzysztof Macias (F)

Joining fromPrince Albert Raiders

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confirmed

Matt Luff (F)

Joining fromDetroit Red Wings

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06/09/2024

confirmed

Robert Calisti (D)

Leaving forJacksonville Icemen

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Charlotte Checkers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	9	6	2	-	-	1	40	26	13	1.44	3	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	39	26	-	-	7	217	203	85	1.18	4	First round loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	39	25	-	-	8	235	220	86	1.19	3	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	AHL	72	42	24	-	-	6	234	197	90	1.25	1	Division Final loss
2019-2020	AHL	61	34	22	-	-	5	202	172	73	1.2	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	51	17	-	-	8	255	189	110	1.45	1	Champion
2017-2018	AHL	76	46	26	-	-	4	262	212	96	1.26	3	Conference SF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	39	29	-	-	8	212	208	86	1.13	4	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	AHL	76	36	32	-	-	8	214	229	80	1.05	5	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AHL	76	24	38	-	7	7	172	231	69	0.91	4	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AHL	76	37	36	-	-	3	228	241	77	1.01	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	32	26	-	11	8	226	202	92	1.21	2	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	31	29	-	7	9	209	214	85	1.12	3	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	44	27	-	2	7	265	243	97	1.21	3	Conference Final loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	43	21	-	-	8	253	223	94	1.31	2	Conference SF loss
2008-2009	ECHL	71	34	29	-	-	8	217	224	76	1.07	3	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	ECHL	72	34	31	-	-	7	212	229	75	1.04	6	Division QF loss
2006-2007	ECHL	72	42	27	-	-	3	252	220	87	1.21	4	Division Semifinal loss
2005-2006	ECHL	72	33	34	-	-	5	232	254	71	0.99	5	Division QF loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	39	26	-	-	7	226	219	85	1.18	3	Conference Final loss
2003-2004	ECHL	72	31	32	-	-	9	206	230	71	0.99	6	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	ECHL	72	41	28	-	-	3	262	234	85	1.18	5	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	ECHL	72	41	20	-	-	11	256	207	93	1.29	2	Division Semifinal loss
2000-2001	ECHL	72	34	26	-	-	12	247	252	80	1.11	3	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	ECHL	70	25	38	-	-	7	186	254	57	0.81	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	ECHL	70	29	30	-	-	11	221	262	69	0.99	6	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	ECHL	70	35	24	-	-	11	251	237	81	1.16	2	Conference SF loss
1996-1997	ECHL	70	35	28	-	-	7	271	267	77	1.1	5	First round loss
1995-1996	ECHL	70	45	21	-	-	4	294	250	94	1.34	2	Champion
1994-1995	ECHL	68	37	22	-	-	9	274	261	83	1.22	3	First round loss

Charlotte Checkers Stars And Cult Players

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