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2007-2008 Charlotte Checkers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Mike Ayers (G)	45	1980	Hingham, MA, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#1	A.J. Bucchino (G)	41	1984	Bow, NH, USA	5'10"	165	L
	#1	Curtis Darling (G)	42	1983	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	#35	Len DiCostanzo (G)	40	1985	Port Jefferson Station, NY, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#1	Chris Holt (G)	40	1985	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'4"	227	L
		John Leibensperger (G)	36	1989	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	5'10"	154	L
	#35	Daniel Manzato (G)	41	1984	Fribourg, SUI	6'0"	187	L
	#1	Miika Wiikman (G)	41	1984	Mariestad, SWE	6'0"	176	L
	#30	Matt Zaba (G)	42	1983	Yorkton, SK, CAN	6'1"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Clayton Barthel (D)	39	1986	Lahr, GER	6'3"	205	L
	#19	Steve Burgess (D)	44	1981	Allen Park, MI, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#3	Michael Busto (D)	39	1986	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'1"	227	R
	#2	Ryan Constant (D)	40	1985	Opaskwayak Cree Ntn., MB, CAN	5'11"	196	L
	#24	Kirk DeWaele (D)	49	1976	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	#10	Mike Hartwick (D)	42	1983	Bedford, NH, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#27	Jared Nightingale (D)	43	1982	Jackson, MI, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#6	Kenny Smith (D)	43	1981	Stoneham, MA, USA	6'2"	209	R
	#17	Kenton Smith (D)	46	1979	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	176	L
	#5	Mark Smith (D)	42	1983	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	192	R
	#15	Matt Waddell (D)	41	1984	Vernon, BC, CAN	6'1"	205	L
FORWARDS
	#19	Joe Barnes (C)	39	1986	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'3"	212	L
	#18	Mike Bayrack (C)	47	1978	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	205	L
	#13	Blake Bellefeuille (C)	47	1977	Framingham, MA, USA	5'10"	209	R
	#28	Kaleb Betts (C/LW)	42	1983	Maple Ridge, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#10	Patrick Bordeleau (LW)	39	1986	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'6"	225	L
	#23	Chris Capraro (RW)	41	1983	Medford, MA, USA	5'7"	179	R
	#11	Lee Falardeau (C)	42	1983	Midland, MI, USA	6'4"	216	L
	#14	Mike Falk (RW)	44	1981	Davisburg, MI, USA	5'10"	170	R
	#12	Trevor Frischmon (C)	44	1981	Ham Lake, MN, USA	5'11"	203	L
	#10	Ryan Gibbons (RW)	40	1985	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'4"	209	R
	#21	Nathan Gillies (F)	45	1980	Cambridge, ON, CAN	5'10"	190	R
	#16	Bruce Graham (C)	40	1985	Moncton, NB, CAN	6'6"	220	L
	#44	Dusty Jamieson (LW)	44	1981	Forest, ON, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#21	Jeff Kyrzakos (C)	40	1985	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	R
	#22	Mark Lee (C)	41	1984	Mount Pearl, NL, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#20	Justin Maiser (LW)	42	1983	Edina, MN, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#8	Ryan Murphy (RW)	42	1983	Rumson, NJ, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#18	Adam Nightingale (C/RW)	45	1979	Cheboygan, MI, USA	6'1"	187	R
	#20	Mike Ouellette (C)	43	1982	Kamloops, BC, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#19	Jordan Owens (LW)	39	1986	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#10	Garrett Peters (RW)	38	1987	Riverside, RI, USA	5'10"	194	R
	#20	Mathew Pierce (LW)	40	1985	Arnprior, ON, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#7	Tom Pyatt (C)	38	1987	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#39	Dallas Steward (F)	45	1980	Chippewa Falls, WI, USA	5'6"	181	L
	#9	Shawn Vinz (F)	43	1982	Rochester, MN, USA	6'0"	194	R

Position: G: 5, D: 8, F: 21Av Age: 25.06 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2007-2008 Charlotte Checkers Staff

Head CoachDerek Wilkinson
Asst. CoachAllan Egeland
BroadcasterJason Shaya
CEOMichael Kahn
Dir. of CommunicationsJason Shaya
Franchise OwnerMichael Kahn
Head Equipment ManagerMike Brown
PresidentJeff Longo

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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

2007-2008 Charlotte Checkers Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
20 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Charlotte Checkers: 2 648 GP
NHL: 6 GP
Liiga: 75 GP
AHL: 1 127 GP
NL: 124 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
12/10/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Cleveland Monsters	-	AHL
12/06/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Rochester Americans	-	AHL
12/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Rochester Americans	3 - 6	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

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Louis Domingue (G)

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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	18	10	6	-	-	2	54	52	22	1.22	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 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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