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2018-2019 Charlotte Checkers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Callum Booth (G)	28	1997	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'4"	194	L
	#35	Scott Darling (G)	36	1988	Newport News, VA, USA	6'5"	227	L
	#31	Jeremy Helvig (G)	28	1997	Markham, ON, CAN	6'4"	187	L
	#30	Alex Nedeljkovic (G)	29	1996	Parma, OH, USA	6'0"	203	L
	#40	Dustin Tokarski (G)Loan	36	1989	Humboldt, SK, CAN	6'0"	205	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#6	Michal Čajkovský (D)	33	1992	Bratislava, SVK	6'4"	236	L
	#2	Jake Bean (D)	27	1998	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#5	Trevor Carrick (D)"A"	31	1994	Stouffville, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#4	Josiah Didier (D)	32	1993	Littleton, CO, USA	6'3"	223	R
	#27	Haydn Fleury (D)"A"	29	1996	Carlyle, SK, CAN	6'3"	207	L
	#29	Michael Fora (D)	30	1995	Giubiasco, SUI	6'3"	214	R
	#3	Roland McKeown (D)	29	1996	Listowel, ON, CAN	6'1"	194	R
	#28	Dan Renouf (D)	31	1994	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'1"	198	L
	#20	Dennis Robertson (D)	34	1991	Fort St. John, BC, CAN	6'1"	214	L
	#6	Bobby Sanguinetti (D)	37	1988	Trenton, NJ, USA	6'3"	187	R
	#32	Jesper Sellgren (D)	27	1998	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	5'10"	183	L
	#29	Derek Sheppard (D/LW)	31	1994	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	216	L
	#34	Josh Wesley (D)	29	1996	Hartford, CT, USA	6'3"	207	R
	#34	Eric Williams (D)Loan	30	1995	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'1"	185	R
FORWARDS
	#11	Clark Bishop (C/LW)	29	1996	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#24	Patrick Brown (C/RW)"C"	33	1992	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	6'1"	218	R
	#9	Phil Di Giuseppe (LW/RW)	32	1993	Maple, ON, CAN	6'0"	192	L
	#12	Julien Gauthier (RW/LW)	28	1997	Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC, CAN	6'4"	225	R
	#19	Morgan Geekie (C/W)	27	1998	Strathclair, MB, CAN	6'3"	212	R
	#9	Tomas Jurco (LW/RW)	32	1992	Kosice, SVK	6'2"	194	L
	#23	Janne Kuokkanen (C)	27	1998	Oulunsalo, FIN	6'1"	194	L
	#10	Steven Lorentz (C/LW)	29	1996	Waterloo, ON, CAN	6'4"	218	L
	#16	Stelio Mattheos (RW/C)	26	1999	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	196	R
	#14	Greg McKegg (C/W)	33	1992	St. Thomas, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#8	Saku Mäenalanen (LW/C)	31	1994	Tornio, FIN	6'4"	207	L
	#26	Zach Nastasiuk (RW/C)	30	1995	Barrie, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	R
	#88	Martin Nečas (C/RW)	26	1999	Nove Mesto na Morave, CZE	6'2"	194	R
	#22	Andrew Poturalski (C/RW)"A"	31	1994	Williamsville, NY, USA	5'10"	187	R
	#25	Jacob Pritchard (LW)	30	1995	Macomb Township, MI, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#16	Cliff Pu (RW/C)	27	1998	North York, ON, CAN	6'2"	185	R
	#15	Nicolas Roy (C/RW)	28	1997	Amos, QC, CAN	6'4"	201	R
	#7	Aleksi Saarela (C)	28	1997	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	201	L
	#37	Nick Schilkey (RW)	31	1994	Marysville, MI, USA	5'10"	174	R
	#18	Spencer Smallman (RW/C)	29	1996	Summerside, PE, CAN	6'1"	198	R
	#21	Zack Stortini (RW)	40	1985	Elliot Lake, ON, CAN	6'2"	218	R
	#25	Valentin Zykov (LW/RW)	30	1995	St. Petersburg, RUS	6'0"	231	R

Position: G: 4, D: 12, F: 21Av Age: 24.38 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 203 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Charlotte Checkers Staff

Head CoachMike Vellucci
Asst. CoachRyan Warsofsky
Goaltending CoachPaul Schonfelder
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
Sr. VP of Hockey OperationsDerek Wilkinson
Video CoachMyles Fee

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2018-2019 Charlotte Checkers Captains

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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

2018-2019 Charlotte Checkers Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
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Experience

Charlotte Checkers: 3 612 GP
NHL: 1 201 GP
WC: 75 GP
OG: 13 GP
SHL: 52 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 93 GP
Liiga: 359 GP
KHL: 90 GP
Czechia: 133 GP
AHL: 5 694 GP
NL: 246 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
12/20/2025 09:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Springfield Thunderbirds	-	AHL
12/17/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Charlotte Checkers	-	AHL
12/14/2025 08:05 PM UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Charlotte Checkers	2 - 6	AHL
12/14/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	4 - 0	AHL
12/11/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Cleveland Monsters	4 - 0	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	22	12	8	-	-	2	63	62	26	1.18	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

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

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