What league does Charlotte Checkers play in?

Charlotte Checkers play in the AHL.

When was Charlotte Checkers founded?

Charlotte Checkers was founded in 1993 in Charlotte, NC, USA, USA.

Where is Charlotte Checkers based?

Charlotte Checkers is based in Charlotte, NC, USA.

Who is the head coach of Charlotte Checkers?

The head coach of Charlotte Checkers is Mike Vellucci.

Who is the captain of Charlotte Checkers?

The captain of Charlotte Checkers is Patrick Brown.

What arena does Charlotte Checkers play in?

Charlotte Checkers play their home games at Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, NC, USA.

Who is the general manager of Charlotte Checkers?

The general manager of Charlotte Checkers is Ron Francis.

What are the team colors of Charlotte Checkers?

The team colors of Charlotte Checkers are Red + Black + Silver + White.

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2017-2018 Charlotte Checkers Player Stats

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#	Skater	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-	GP	G	A	TP	PIM	+/-
AHL
1.	Lucas Wallmark (C)	45	17	38	55	16	15	8	3	2	5	4	-1
2.	Valentin Zykov (LW/RW)	63	33	21	54	45	-13	8	4	2	6	8	-2
3.	Andrew Miller (C/RW)	55	15	37	52	20	-3	8	1	4	5	4	1
4.	Andrew Poturalski (C/RW)	76	22	27	49	24	-11	8	1	4	5	2	3
5.	Warren Foegele (LW/C)	73	28	18	46	40	22	8	0	3	3	12	2
6.	Trevor Carrick (D)	73	11	33	44	85	-1	8	0	4	4	6	-2
7.	Aleksi Saarela (C)	69	25	18	43	8	4	8	2	1	3	2	1
8.	Janne Kuokkanen (C)	60	11	29	40	16	17	8	3	1	4	2	-2
9.	Nicolas Roy (C/RW)	70	11	27	38	37	3	8	0	3	3	2	-1
10.	Clark Bishop (C/LW)	68	7	21	28	32	13	8	2	0	2	8	0
11.	Patrick Brown (C/RW)	68	7	20	27	61	18	8	1	2	3	0	0
12.	Sergei Tolchinsky (RW/LW)	43	7	19	26	22	7
13.	Julien Gauthier (RW/LW)	65	16	9	25	24	0	8	1	1	2	2	-3
14.	Brenden Kichton (D)	63	4	20	24	61	0	8	0	3	3	0	0
15.	Greg McKegg (C/W)	19	9	14	23	4	7	8	1	4	5	2	2
16.	Roland McKeown (D)	65	7	16	23	36	34	8	1	1	2	4	0
17.	Philip Samuelsson (D)	76	4	17	21	48	44	8	1	2	3	2	-1
18.	Jake Chelios (D)	41	4	10	14	41	-5
19.	Nick Schilkey (RW)	48	5	7	12	6	-7
20.	Phil Di Giuseppe (LW/RW)	14	4	8	12	8	1
21.	Josiah Didier (D)	54	4	5	9	79	10	5	1	2	3	0	6
22.	Dennis Robertson (D)	46	1	8	9	52	12	2	0	0	0	0	0
23.	Marcus Krüger (C)	19	4	4	8	14	8
24.	Michael Ferrantino (C)	21	3	4	7	4	7
25.	Josh Jooris (C/RW)	5	0	3	3	2	4
26.	Haydn Fleury (D)	3	1	1	2	0	3	8	2	2	4	14	1
27.	Tyler Ganly (D)	9	0	2	2	2	0
28.	Zack Stortini (RW)	23	1	0	1	71	-1
29.	Matt Finn (D)	7	0	1	1	8	3
30.	Josh Wesley (D)	17	0	1	1	10	-1
31.	Jake Bean (D)	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	-1
32.	Lee Stempniak (RW)	1	0	0	0	0	0
33.	Zack Kamrass (D)	2	0	0	0	0	-1
34.	Steven Lorentz (C/LW)	3	0	0	0	0	-2
35.	Mitchell Heard (C)	4	0	0	0	2	0

#	Goalie	GP	GAA	SV%	W	L	T	SO	TOI	SVS	GP	GAA	SV%
AHL
1.	Callum Booth (G)	4	1.60	.941	2	1	0	0	188:00	80
2.	Alex Nedeljkovic (G)	49	2.55	.903	31	12	5	5	2726:00	1075	8	2.11	.919
3.	Jeremy Smith (G)	30	2.71	.902	13	13	2	0	1618:25	673	1	0.00	1.000
4.	Jason Shaya (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
5.	Bobby Goepfert (G)	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

2017-2018 Charlotte Checkers Staff

Head CoachMike Vellucci
Asst. CoachPeter Andersson
Goaltending CoachPaul Schonfelder
General ManagerRon Francis
BroadcasterJason Shaya
CEOMichael Kahn
Conditioning CoachRyan Wysocki
Dir. of CommunicationsPaul Branecky
Dir. of CommunicationsNick Niedzielski
Dir. of CommunicationsJason Shaya
Equipment ManagerSteve Latin
Equipment ManagerDonny White
Franchise OwnerMichael Kahn
Head Athletic TrainerBryn-Marc Conaway
Mental CoachDesaree Festa
Sr. VP of Hockey OperationsDerek Wilkinson

2017-2018 Charlotte Checkers Captains

"C"

Patrick Brown

"A"

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2017-2018 Charlotte Checkers Demographics

Charlotte Checkers Facts

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

2017-2018 Charlotte Checkers Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
14 players
3 players
2 players
2 players

Experience

Charlotte Checkers: 3 034 GP
NHL: 2 233 GP
WC: 50 GP
OG: 6 GP
SHL: 246 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 27 GP
Liiga: 167 GP
AHL: 5 495 GP
DEL: 157 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
10/04/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	-	AHL
10/03/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	-	AHL
04/25/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Springfield Thunderbirds	1 - 2 (OT 74:50)	AHL
04/24/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Springfield Thunderbirds	2 - 5	AHL
04/22/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Springfield Thunderbirds	8 - 1	AHL

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Latest Transactions

09/11/2026

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Karsen Dorwart (F)

Joining fromPhiladelphia Flyers

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07/31/2026

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Louis Domingue (G)

Leaving forHC Bolzano

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07/28/2026

confirmed

Kasper Lundell (F)

Joining fromHIFK

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07/24/2026

confirmed

Philip Tresca (F)

Joining fromHarvard Univ.

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Riley Hughes (F)

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07/07/2026

confirmed

Cristophe Tellier (F)

Leaving forUtica Comets

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07/03/2026

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Eamon Powell (D)

Leaving forUtica Comets

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07/01/2026

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Jake Livingstone (D)

Leaving forCalgary Flames

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Charlotte Checkers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	44	23	-	-	5	238	187	93	1.29	3	First round loss
2024-2025	AHL	72	44	22	-	-	6	234	185	94	1.31	2	Final loss
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
2020-2021	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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

Charlotte Checkers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Rasmus Asplund (F)	2026-2027	HC Davos	Champions HL	4	2	3	5	2
2.	Chase Priskie (D)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	3	2	2	4	2
3.	Alexander True (F)	2026-2027	JYP	Liiga	2	1	3	4	0
4.	Luke Henman (F)	2026-2027	Ilves	Liiga	3	1	3	4	0
5.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	Champions HL	4	0	4	4	0
6.	Christopher Tierney (F)	2026-2027	Dinamo Minsk	KHL	3	2	1	3	0
7.	Sergei Tolchinsky (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	3	1	2	3	0
8.	Carter Robertson (D)	2026-2027	HC Plzeň	Champions HL	3	0	3	3	4
9.	Michal Jordán (D)	2026-2027	Pelicans	Liiga	3	2	0	2	0
10.	Nicholas Zabaneh (F)	2026-2027	SaiPa	Champions HL	4	1	1	2	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'2"	192 lbs	24.74
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	25.42
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	26.12
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.97
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	26.31

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Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Darryl Noren (F)	365	174	229	403
2.	Matthew Robbins (F)	256	113	227	340
3.	Kurt Seher (D)	593	73	203	276
4.	Zach Boychuk (F)	337	123	152	275
5.	Chris Terry (F)	299	104	150	254

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Darryl Noren (F)	365	174	229	403
2.	Dusty Jamieson (F)	298	139	110	249
3.	Zac Dalpe (F)	362	131	107	238
4.	Zach Boychuk (F)	337	123	152	275
5.	Matthew Robbins (F)	256	113	227	340

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Darryl Noren (F)	365	174	229	403
2.	Matthew Robbins (F)	256	113	227	340
3.	Kurt Seher (D)	593	73	203	276
4.	Trevor Carrick (D)	473	58	196	254
5.	Zach Boychuk (F)	337	123	152	275

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Steve MacIntyre (F)	168	5	15	669
2.	Konrad McKay (F)	170	43	119	589
3.	Kurt Seher (D)	593	73	276	527
4.	Eric Boulton (F)	97	25	52	527
5.	Trevor Carrick (D)	473	58	254	482

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kurt Seher (D)	593	73	203	276
2.	Trevor Carrick (D)	473	58	196	254
3.	Darryl Noren (F)	365	174	229	403
4.	Zac Dalpe (F)	362	131	107	238
5.	Zach Boychuk (F)	337	123	152	275

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Luke Kunin (F)	1	0	2	2.00
2.	Owen Tippett (F)	12	6	18	1.50
3.	Sergei Berdnikov (F)	110	85	161	1.46
4.	Jakub Petruzalek (F)	7	1	10	1.43
5.	Scott King (F)	72	40	101	1.40

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Scott King (F)	2000-2001	72	40	101
2.	Darryl Noren (F)	1995-1996	70	43	94
3.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1993-1994	53	33	89
4.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1994-1995	68	28	89
5.	Sergei Berdnikov (F)	1993-1994	48	48	87

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Sergei Berdnikov (F)	1993-1994	48	48	87
2.	Darryl Noren (F)	1995-1996	70	43	94
3.	Mathieu Benoît (F)	2000-2001	62	43	73
4.	Scott King (F)	2000-2001	72	40	101
5.	David Brosseau (F)	1997-1998	67	40	61

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	Scott King (F)	2000-2001	72	61	101
2.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1994-1995	68	61	89
3.	Kevin Hilton (F)	2000-2001	71	61	80
4.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1995-1996	67	57	83
5.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1993-1994	53	56	89

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Eric Boulton (F)	1996-1997	44	25	325
2.	Richard Scott (F)	1999-2000	55	6	317
3.	Dennis Maxwell (F)	1995-1996	51	44	291
4.	Sylvain Blouin (F)	1994-1995	50	12	280
5.	Eric Fenton (F)	1994-1995	58	37	269

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

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