Charlotte Checkers 1996-1997 - Roster, Stats & more

1996-1997

1996-1997 Charlotte Checkers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Yevgeni Ryabchikov (G)	50	1974	Yaroslavl, RUS	6'0"	187	L
		Paxton Schafer (G)	48	1976	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'9"	163	L
		Ken Shepard (G)	50	1974	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	#36	Nick Vitucci (G)	56	1967	Welland, ON, CAN	5'9"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Tom Brown (D)	46	1977	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'5"	205	R
		Alain Côté (D)	53	1971	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	6'1"	198	L
		Jake Deadmarsh (D)	47	1977	Fruitvale, BC, CAN	6'0"	205	R
		Mickey Elick (D)	50	1974	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	L
		Justin Gould (D)	49	1974	Dedham, MA, USA	6'1"	190	R
		Mick Kempffer (D)	54	1970	Duluth, MN, USA	6'0"	190	R
		Jay Kenney (D)	50	1973	New York, NY, USA	6'2"	190	L
		Scott Malone (D)	53	1971	South Boston, MA, USA	6'0"	181	L
		Milt Mastad (D)	49	1975	Regina, SK, CAN	6'4"	220	L
		Bill McCauley (D)	50	1974	Detroit, MI, USA	6'0"	201	L
		Ben Nelsen (D)	49	1974	Plymouth, MN, USA	5'10"	185	R
		Chad Nelson (D)	49	1974	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'1"	207	L
		Kevin Rappana (D)	51	1973	Duluth, MN, USA	6'2"	190	R
		Kurt Seher (D)	51	1973	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'2"	201	L
FORWARDS
		Jean-Francois Aubé (RW)	51	1973	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	187	R
		Philip Berger (RW)	57	1966	Dearborn, MI, USA	6'2"	190	R
		Eric Boulton (LW)	47	1976	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'0"	227	L
		David Brosseau (RW)	48	1976	Laval, QC, CAN	6'2"	205	R
		Jeff Connolly (LW)	50	1974	Medway, MA, USA	5'11"	194	L
		Derek Crimin (C)	51	1973	Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA	6'0"	185	R
		Gerry Daley (RW)	54	1969	Gloucester, MA, USA	5'10"	190	R
		Kimbi Daniels (C)	52	1972	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'10"	183	R
		Brett Dunleavy (C)	52	1971	Charlotte, NC, USA	6'1"	174	L
		Eric Fenton (RW)	54	1969	Troy, NY, USA	6'2"	190	R
		Todd Hall (LW)	51	1973	Hamden, CT, USA	6'1"	203	L
		Scott Kirton (RW)	52	1971	Penetanguishene, ON, CAN	6'4"	220	R
		Brad Konik (C)	51	1972	Bloomington, MN, USA	5'11"	190	R
		François Leroux (LW)	51	1973	La Prairie, QC, CAN	5'11"	201	L
		Terry Lorenz (LW)	50	1974	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	6'3"	190	-
		Bob Maudie (C)	47	1976	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'0"	192	L
		Darcy Mitani (C)	50	1973	Dryden, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	R
		Darryl Noren (C)	55	1968	White Lake, MI, USA	6'1"	190	L
		Matthew Robbins (C)	54	1970	Lowell, MA, USA	6'2"	207	R
		Jeff Scharf (C)	47	1977	Sudbury, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R
		Craig Stahl (RW)	47	1977	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	R
		Shawn Wheeler (LW)	57	1966	Mt. Vernon, NY, USA	6'1"	196	L
		Max Williams (C)	50	1973	Mahwah, NJ, USA	5'10"	190	R

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 19Av Age: 24.09 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Charlotte Checkers Staff

Head CoachJohn Marks
Player-Asst. CoachShawn Wheeler

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Charlotte Checkers Facts

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

1996-1997 Charlotte Checkers Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players
19 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Charlotte Checkers: 2 152 GP
NHL: 30 GP
AHL: 610 GP
DEL: 9 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Florida Everblades (ECHL)
Florida Panthers (NHL)

Arena Information

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

Charlotte Checkers Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
04/25/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Hartford Wolf Pack	-	AHL
04/21/2024 07:05 PM UTC	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Charlotte Checkers	4 - 1	AHL
04/20/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	1 - 4	AHL
04/17/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	4 - 3	AHL
04/14/2024 07:00 PM UTC	Hartford Wolf Pack	Charlotte Checkers	5 - 2	AHL

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Charlotte Checkers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	AHL	72	39	26	-	-	7	217	203	85	1.18	4	-
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
1993-1994	ECHL	68	39	25	-	-	4	281	271	82	1.21	4	First round loss

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2023-2024	View roster	6'1"	190 lbs	24.91
2022-2023	View roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.88
2021-2022	View roster	6'1"	192 lbs	24.35
2019-2020	View roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.06
2018-2019	View roster	6'1"	201 lbs	23.78

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