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 Geordie Kinnear.

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 Paul Krepelka.

What are the team colors of Charlotte Checkers?

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

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2026-2027 Season

Charlotte Checkers are 9-5-1 in the 2026-27 AHL season with 19 points, 1st in the Atlantic and 5th overall.

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2026-2027 Charlotte Checkers Roster

Charlotte Checkers — 2026-2027 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Cooper Black (G)	25	2001	Alpena, MI, USA	6'9"	245	L	27/28
	#20	Kirill Gerasimyuk (G)	23	2003	St. Petersburg, RUS	6'2"	179	L	26/27
DEFENSEMEN
	#27	Marek Alscher (D)	22	2004	Kladno, CZE	6'3"	205	L	26/27
	#40	Tobias Björnfot (D)	25	2001	Upplands Väsby, SWE	6'0"	201	L	26/27
	#5	Casey Fitzgerald (D)	29	1997	North Reading, MA, USA	5'11"	179	R	26/27
	#14	Mikulas Hovorka (D)	25	2001	Praha, CZE	6'6"	229	R	26/27
	#3	Ludvig Jansson (D)	22	2003	Stockholm, SWE	6'0"	181	R	27/28
	#36	Alexander Petrovic (D)	34	1992	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'5"	216	R	27/28
	#6	Donovan Sebrango (D)	24	2002	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	220	L	26/27
	#2	Matvei Shuravin (D)	20	2006	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	172	L	28/29
	#8	Mitchell Vande Sompel (D)	29	1997	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L	26/27
FORWARDS
	#17	Nathan Bastian (RW/C)	28	1997	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'4"	216	R	26/27
	#16	John Beecher (C/LW)	25	2001	Elmira, NY, USA	6'3"	220	L	26/27
	#21	William Bitten (RW/C)	28	1998	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	196	R	26/27
	#28	Brett Chorske (C/RW)	25	2001	Edina, MN, USA	6'7"	216	R	26/27
	#9	Angus Crookshank (LW/RW)	27	1999	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	183	L	26/27
	#4	Jack Devine (RW/LW)	23	2003	Glencoe, IL, USA	6'0"	181	R	27/28
	#37	MacKenzie Entwistle (RW/C)	27	1999	Georgetown, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	R	26/27
	#22	Riese Gaber (RW/LW)	27	1999	Gilbert Plains, MB, CAN	5'8"	165	R	26/27
	#18	Sam Lafferty (C/RW)	31	1995	Hollidaysburg, PA, USA	6'2"	205	R	26/27
	#7	Robert Mastrosimone (LW/C)	25	2001	Bay Shore, NY, USA	5'10"	170	L	26/27
	#26	Brian Pinho (C/RW)	31	1995	North Andover, MA, USA	6'1"	190	R	26/27
	#38	Samu Salminen (C/LW)	23	2003	Helsinki, FIN	6'3"	205	L	27/28
	#24	Gracyn Sawchyn (C/RW)	21	2005	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	6'0"	154	R	27/28
	#13	Kai Schwindt (LW/RW)	22	2003	Breslau, ON, CAN	6'6"	198	L	26/27
	#15	Nathan Smith (C/RW)	28	1998	Tampa, FL, USA	6'0"	176	R	26/27
	#19	Hunter St. Martin (LW/RW)	21	2005	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	185	L	27/28
Position: G: 2, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 25.56 yearsAv Ht: 6'2"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2026-2027 Charlotte Checkers Staff

Head CoachGeordie Kinnear
Asst. CoachBobby Sanguinetti
Asst. CoachJamie Tardif
Goaltending CoachPatrick Dallaire
General ManagerPaul Krepelka
General ManagerBrett Peterson
Asst. Athletic TrainerGus Canals
Asst. Equipment ManagerShjon Whitehead
Dir. of BroadcastingCristiano Simonetta
Dir. of CommunicationsNick Niedzielski
Dir. of CommunicationsCristiano Simonetta
Franchise OwnerAndrew Kaufmann
Head Athletic TrainerThomas Alva
Head Equipment ManagerChris Fournier
PresidentShawn Lynch
Sr. VP of Hockey OperationsDerek Wilkinson

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2026-2027 Charlotte Checkers Demographics

Charlotte Checkers Facts

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

2026-2027 Charlotte Checkers Roster Facts

Nationalities

11 players
9 players
2 players
2 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Charlotte Checkers: 1 357 GP
NHL: 1 705 GP
WC: 25 GP
OG: 4 GP
SHL: 122 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 111 GP
KHL: 142 GP
Czechia: 90 GP
AHL: 4 362 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

Charlotte Checkers — 2026-2027 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/14/2026 07:05 PM GMT-5	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Charlotte Checkers	-	AHL
11/11/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Charlotte Checkers	Providence Bruins	-	AHL
11/10/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Charlotte Checkers	Providence Bruins	4 - 2	AHL
11/07/2026 06:00 PM GMT-5	Charlotte Checkers	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	1 - 4	AHL
11/06/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Charlotte Checkers	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	3 - 4 (OT 62:59)	AHL

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Latest Transactions

Charlotte Checkers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/25/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Evan Cormier (G)	Fort Wayne Komets	Details
10/20/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Kasper Lundell (F)	Savannah Ghost Pirates	Details
10/19/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Cole Schwindt (F)	Florida Panthers	Details
10/19/2026	Up/Down	joining	Sam Lafferty (F)	Florida Panthers	Details
10/13/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Cooper Black (G)	Florida Panthers	Details
10/08/2026	Up/Down	joining	Alexander Petrovic (D)	Florida Panthers	Details
10/08/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Tyler Muszelik (G)	Savannah Ghost Pirates	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Evan Cormier (G)	Manitoba Moose	Details

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Charlotte Checkers History and Standings

Charlotte Checkers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	OTW	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	15	9	-	1	5	19	46	42	1.27	1	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	44	-	5	23	93	238	187	1.29	3	First round loss
2024-2025	AHL	72	44	-	6	22	94	234	185	1.31	2	Final loss
2023-2024	AHL	72	39	-	7	26	85	217	203	1.18	4	First round loss
2022-2023	AHL	72	39	-	8	25	86	235	220	1.19	3	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	AHL	72	42	-	6	24	90	234	197	1.25	1	Division Final loss
2020-2021	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-2020	AHL	61	34	-	5	22	73	202	172	1.2	3	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	51	-	8	17	110	255	189	1.45	1	Champion
2017-2018	AHL	76	46	-	4	26	96	262	212	1.26	3	Conference SF loss
2016-2017	AHL	76	39	-	8	29	86	212	208	1.13	4	Conference QF loss
2015-2016	AHL	76	36	-	8	32	80	214	229	1.05	5	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	AHL	76	24	7	7	38	69	172	231	0.91	4	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	AHL	76	37	-	3	36	77	228	241	1.01	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	32	11	8	26	92	226	202	1.21	2	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	31	7	9	29	85	209	214	1.12	3	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	AHL	80	44	2	7	27	97	265	243	1.21	3	Conference Final loss
2009-2010	ECHL	72	43	-	8	21	94	253	223	1.31	2	Conference SF loss
2008-2009	ECHL	71	34	-	8	29	76	217	224	1.07	3	Division Semifinal loss
2007-2008	ECHL	72	34	-	7	31	75	212	229	1.04	6	Division QF loss
2006-2007	ECHL	72	42	-	3	27	87	252	220	1.21	4	Division Semifinal loss
2005-2006	ECHL	72	33	-	5	34	71	232	254	0.99	5	Division QF loss
2004-2005	ECHL	72	39	-	7	26	85	226	219	1.18	3	Conference Final loss
2003-2004	ECHL	72	31	-	9	32	71	206	230	0.99	6	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	ECHL	72	41	-	3	28	85	262	234	1.18	5	Did not make playoffs
2001-2002	ECHL	72	41	-	11	20	93	256	207	1.29	2	Division Semifinal loss
2000-2001	ECHL	72	34	-	12	26	80	247	252	1.11	3	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	ECHL	70	25	-	7	38	57	186	254	0.81	5	Did not make playoffs
1998-1999	ECHL	70	29	-	11	30	69	221	262	0.99	6	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	ECHL	70	35	-	11	24	81	251	237	1.16	2	Conference SF loss

Charlotte Checkers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Charlotte Checkers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Martin Nečas (F)	2026-2027	Colorado Avalanche	NHL	19	10	14	24	8
2.	Luke Henman (F)	2026-2027	Ilves	Liiga	20	11	11	22	6
3.	Liam Pecararo (F)	2026-2027	HC Slovan Bratislava	Extraliga	16	7	15	22	12
4.	Christopher Tierney (F)	2026-2027	Dinamo Minsk	KHL	25	3	19	22	2
5.	Alexis D'Aoust (F)	2026-2027	Herforder Ice Dragons	Oberliga	14	9	10	19	2
6.	Grigori Denisenko (F)	2026-2027	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	26	7	12	19	12
7.	Jeremy Welsh (F)	2026-2027	CSM Corona Brasov	Erste Liga	13	9	9	18	0
8.	Alexander True (F)	2026-2027	JYP	Liiga	17	5	13	18	6
9.	Chase Priskie (D)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	24	4	14	18	22
10.	Sergei Tolchinsky (F)	2026-2027	Metallurg Magnitogorsk	KHL	21	4	13	17	12

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Charlotte Checkers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'2"	194 lbs	25.56
2025-2026	View Roster	6'2"	192 lbs	25.55
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	26.24
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.06
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	26.34

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Franchise All-Time Points

Charlotte Checkers — 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

Charlotte Checkers — 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

Charlotte Checkers — 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.

Charlotte Checkers — 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

Charlotte Checkers — 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

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
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

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Scott King (F)	2000-2001	ECHL	72	40	61	101	1.40	34
2.	Darryl Noren (F)	1995-1996	ECHL	70	43	51	94	1.34	83
3.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1993-1994	ECHL	53	33	56	89	1.68	14
4.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1994-1995	ECHL	68	28	61	89	1.31	20
5.	Sergei Berdnikov (F)	1993-1994	ECHL	48	48	39	87	1.81	69

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Sergei Berdnikov (F)	1993-1994	ECHL	48	48	39	87	1.81	69
2.	Darryl Noren (F)	1995-1996	ECHL	70	43	51	94	1.34	83
3.	Mathieu Benoît (F)	2000-2001	ECHL	62	43	30	73	1.18	16
4.	Scott King (F)	2000-2001	ECHL	72	40	61	101	1.40	34
5.	David Brosseau (F)	1997-1998	ECHL	67	40	21	61	0.91	64

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Scott King (F)	2000-2001	ECHL	72	40	61	101	1.40	34
2.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1994-1995	ECHL	68	28	61	89	1.31	20
3.	Kevin Hilton (F)	2000-2001	ECHL	71	19	61	80	1.13	38
4.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1995-1996	ECHL	67	26	57	83	1.24	26
5.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1993-1994	ECHL	53	33	56	89	1.68	14

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Eric Boulton (F)	1996-1997	ECHL	44	14	11	25	0.57	325
2.	Richard Scott (F)	1999-2000	ECHL	55	1	5	6	0.11	317
3.	Dennis Maxwell (F)	1995-1996	ECHL	51	25	19	44	0.86	291
4.	Sylvain Blouin (F)	1994-1995	ECHL	50	5	7	12	0.24	280
5.	Eric Fenton (F)	1994-1995	ECHL	58	11	26	37	0.64	269

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

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