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2002-2003 Charlotte Checkers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Geoff Derouin (G)	48	1977	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#31	Johan Holmqvist (G)	47	1978	Tierp, SWE	6'2"	205	L
		Scott Meyer (G)	49	1976	Rugby, ND, USA	6'0"	185	L
		Jeff Salajko (G)	50	1975	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
		Niklas Sundberg (G)	46	1979	Stockholm, SWE	6'2"	214	L
		Bryce Wandler (G)	46	1979	Lacombe, AB, CAN	6'0"	183	L
		Colin Zulianello (G)	47	1978	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Patrick Aufiero (D)	45	1980	Winchester, MA, USA	6'0"	205	R
		Nicholas Bilotto (D)	46	1979	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	201	R
		Steve Burgess (D)	44	1981	Allen Park, MI, USA	6'0"	181	L
		Wes Jarvis (D)	46	1979	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'4"	223	L
		Chad McIver (D)	47	1978	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'1"	203	L
		Ryan Murray (D)	43	1982	Detroit, MI, USA	6'1"	205	R
		Danny Powell (D)	47	1978	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'3"	209	-
		Dan Preston (D)	50	1975	St. Thomas, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
		Kurt Seher (D)	52	1973	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'2"	201	L
		Kenton Smith (D)	46	1979	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	176	L
		Jeff State (D)	46	1979	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'7"	243	R
		Paul Traynor (D)	48	1977	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	L
		Chad Wilchynski (D)	48	1977	Regina, SK, CAN	6'3"	220	L
FORWARDS
		Kevin Caulfield (RW)	47	1978	Boston, MA, USA	6'2"	212	R
		Doug Christiansen (D)	47	1978	Milwaukee, WI, USA	6'5"	245	R
		Randy Copley (LW)	46	1979	Inverness, NS, CAN	6'2"	216	R
		Brandon Cullen (RW)	44	1981	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'0"	216	R
		Allan Egeland (C)	52	1973	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'0"	174	L
		David Evans (LW)	45	1980	Sand Lake, NY, USA	6'2"	201	R
		Mike Hartman (LW)	58	1967	Detroit, MI, USA	6'1"	190	L
		David Inman (C)	45	1980	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
		Dusty Jamieson (LW)	44	1981	Forest, ON, CAN	6'2"	196	L
		Jay Kopischke (LW)	47	1978	Alexandria, MN, USA	6'3"	205	L
		Vince Malts (RW)	47	1978	Philadelphia, PA, USA	6'3"	216	R
		Walker McDonald (RW)	45	1979	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	196	R
		Konrad McKay (F)	45	1979	Wabowden, MB, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Andrew McPherson (C)	46	1979	Dauphin, MB, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Eduard Pershin (RW)	48	1977	Nizhnekamsk, RUS	5'11"	190	L
		Richard Scott (LW)	47	1978	Orillia, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Takahito Suzuki (RW)	50	1975	Tomakomai, JPN	5'8"	161	R
		Curtis Valentine (LW)	46	1979	Gansevoort, NY, USA	6'5"	190	L
		Craig Weller (RW/D)	44	1981	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'4"	220	R
		Brendan Yarema (C)	49	1976	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L

Position: G: 5, D: 12, F: 15Av Age: 24.66 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 201 lbsCompare with other teams »

2002-2003 Charlotte Checkers Staff

GM/Head CoachDon MacAdam
Asst. CoachDerek Wilkinson
Athletic TrainerTeri LaSalle
Equipment ManagerTom Severance
Franchise OwnerSteve Luquire
Franchise OwnerMark Richardson
Franchise OwnerFélix Sabates
Franchise OwnerCarl Scheer
Franchise OwnerBob Scheer
Franchise OwnerJerry Zucker
PresidentBob Scheer

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Charlotte Checkers Facts

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

2002-2003 Charlotte Checkers Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
13 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Charlotte Checkers: 2 223 GP
NHL: 423 GP
WC: 27 GP
SHL: 117 GP
AHL: 1 146 GP
DEL: 43 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
12/06/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Rochester Americans	-	AHL
12/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Rochester Americans	-	AHL
11/29/2025 09:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Toronto Marlies	3 - 5	AHL
11/28/2025 09:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Toronto Marlies	5 - 1	AHL
11/23/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Grand Rapids Griffins	Charlotte Checkers	2 - 1 (OT 61:19)	AHL

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Charlotte Checkers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	AHL	17	10	5	-	-	2	51	46	22	1.29	5	-
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
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

Charlotte Checkers Stars And Cult Players

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

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Player Nationalities Throughout History

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