2021-2022 Charlotte Checkers Roster
| # | N | Player | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALTENDERS | |||||||||
| #34 | 31 | 1994 | Victoriaville, QC, CAN | 6'3" | 216 | L | |||
| #35 | 31 | 1994 | Raleigh, NC, USA | 6'2" | 194 | L | |||
| #35 | 29 | 1996 | North Andover, MA, USA | 6'3" | 209 | L | |||
| #33 | 39 | 1986 | Regina, SK, CAN | 6'6" | 225 | L | |||
| #37 | 27 | 1998 | St. John's, NL, CAN | 6'2" | 196 | L | |||
| #31 | 32 | 1992 | Karkkila, FIN | 6'2" | 216 | L | |||
| #31 | 30 | 1995 | Gävle, SWE | 6'5" | 220 | L | |||
| #30 | 24 | 2001 | Darien, CT, USA | 6'3" | 192 | L | |||
| #1 | 30 | 1995 | Langley, BC, CAN | 6'2" | 196 | L | |||
| DEFENSEMEN | |||||||||
| #15 | Nick Albano (D)Loan | 29 | 1996 | Beverly, MA, USA | 6'1" | 181 | R | ||
| #32 | 28 | 1997 | Gävle, SWE | 6'0" | 192 | L | |||
| #5 | 31 | 1994 | Orland Park, IL, USA | 5'11" | 192 | R | |||
| #2 | 27 | 1998 | Providence, RI, USA | 5'10" | 183 | R | |||
| #27 | 27 | 1998 | Langley, BC, CAN | 6'2" | 209 | L | |||
| #38 | 27 | 1998 | Calgary, AB, CAN | 6'1" | 212 | R | |||
| #25 | 29 | 1996 | Albertson, NY, USA | 5'11" | 170 | L | |||
| #4 | Jacob Friend (D)Loan | 28 | 1997 | Bowmanville, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 192 | L | ||
| #6 | 26 | 1999 | Houston, TX, USA | 6'3" | 194 | L | |||
| #39 | 29 | 1996 | Cheektowaga, NY, USA | 6'1" | 203 | R | |||
| #3 | 27 | 1998 | Helsinki, FIN | 6'3" | 198 | L | |||
| #8 | 27 | 1998 | Elk River, MN, USA | 6'0" | 181 | L | |||
| #3 | Nolan Kneen (D)Loan | 26 | 1999 | Kelowna, BC, CAN | 6'0" | 185 | R | ||
| #18 | 25 | 2000 | Liberec, CZE | 6'1" | 214 | L | |||
| #23 | 31 | 1994 | Borås, SWE | 6'3" | 201 | L | |||
| #22 | 29 | 1996 | Pembroke Pines, FL, USA | 6'0" | 196 | R | |||
| #19 | 25 | 2000 | Brandon, MB, CAN | 6'3" | 179 | L | |||
| #4 | 25 | 2000 | Langley, BC, CAN | 6'0" | 187 | L | |||
| #15 | 27 | 1998 | Markham, ON, CAN | 6'3" | 205 | R | |||
| #39 | 29 | 1996 | Fort Wayne, IN, USA | 6'2" | 207 | R | |||
| #15 | 24 | 2001 | Belleville, ON, CAN | 6'2" | 201 | L | |||
| FORWARDS | |||||||||
| #18 | 34 | 1991 | Johnston, RI, USA | 5'11" | 205 | R | |||
| #29 | 34 | 1991 | Kamloops, BC, CAN | 6'6" | 231 | L | |||
| #12 | 28 | 1997 | Edina, MN, USA | 6'2" | 194 | L | |||
| #7 | 27 | 1998 | Guelph, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 207 | L | |||
| #21 | 36 | 1989 | Paris, ON, CAN | 6'2" | 196 | R | |||
| #14 | 25 | 2000 | Novosibirsk, RUS | 5'11" | 198 | R | |||
| #39 | 25 | 2000 | Chevy Chase, MD, USA | 6'5" | 216 | R | |||
| #40 | 25 | 2000 | Dartmouth, NS, CAN | 6'0" | 181 | L | |||
| #20 | 26 | 1999 | Tampere, FIN | 5'10" | 154 | L | |||
| #9 | 26 | 1999 | Tampa, FL, USA | 5'10" | 172 | R | |||
| #13 | 27 | 1998 | Shaunavon, SK, CAN | 6'1" | 192 | R | |||
| #26 | 29 | 1996 | Chadds Ford Township, PA, USA | 6'0" | 192 | L | |||
| #19 | 30 | 1995 | Moskva, RUS | 6'2" | 209 | L | |||
| #19 | 30 | 1995 | Trail, BC, CAN | 6'0" | 181 | L | |||
| #17 | 33 | 1992 | De Pere, WI, USA | 5'11" | 187 | L | |||
| #29 | 25 | 2000 | Cross Lake, MB, CAN | 6'3" | 205 | L | |||
| #28 | 25 | 2000 | Ottawa, ON, CAN | 6'5" | 216 | R | |||
| #36 | 29 | 1996 | Canton, MA, USA | 5'11" | 163 | L | |||
| #25 | 27 | 1998 | Chekhov, RUS | 6'0" | 201 | L | |||
| #11 | 24 | 2001 | Breslau, ON, CAN | 6'2" | 203 | R | |||
| #15 | 33 | 1991 | St. Catharines, ON, CAN | 6'2" | 216 | L | |||
| #7 | 26 | 1999 | Peterborough, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 209 | R | |||
| #16 | 28 | 1997 | København, DEN | 6'5" | 201 | L | |||
| #24 | 28 | 1997 | Calgary, AB, CAN | 6'2" | 198 | L | |||
| #10 | 33 | 1992 | Oakville, ON, CAN | 5'11" | 176 | L | |||
| #7 | 28 | 1997 | Medina, MN, USA | 6'0" | 203 | L | |||
2021-2022 Charlotte Checkers Staff
- Head Coach
Geordie Kinnear - Asst. Coach
Dan Bylsma - Goaltending Coach
Leo Luongo - General Manager
Gregory Campbell - Team Manager
Alec Rippetoe - Asst. Equipment Manager
Eric Cosentino - CEO
Michael Kahn - Conditioning Coach
Artie Hairston - Dir. of Broadcasting
T.J. Chillot - Dir. of Communications
Paul Branecky - Dir. of Communications
Nick Niedzielski - Franchise Owner
Michael Kahn - Head Athletic Trainer
Alex Ambrose - Head Equipment Manager
Chris Fournier - Sr. VP of Hockey Operations
Derek Wilkinson - Vice President
Gregory Campbell
2021-2022 Charlotte Checkers Captains
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
Charlotte Checkers Facts
- Plays in
- American Hockey League
- Team Colors
- Red + Black + Silver + White
- Town
- Charlotte, NC, USA
Map
- Founded
- 1993
2021-2022 Charlotte Checkers Roster Facts
- Nationalities
26 players
20 players
3 players
3 players
3 players
1 player
- Experience
- Charlotte Checkers: 1 653 GP
NHL: 2 962 GP
WC: 20 GP
SHL: 144 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 104 GP
Liiga: 88 GP
KHL: 384 GP
AHL: 5 057 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 | - | AHL | ||
| 12/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC | - | AHL | ||
| 11/29/2025 09:00 PM UTC | 3 - 5 | AHL | ||
| 11/28/2025 09:00 PM UTC | 5 - 1 | AHL | ||
| 11/23/2025 12:00 AM UTC | 2 - 1 (OT 61:19) | AHL |
Latest Transactions
12/04/2025
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12/02/2025
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12/01/2025
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Joining fromNo team
11/25/2025
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11/20/2025
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11/19/2025
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11/09/2025
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11/08/2025
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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
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
Regular Season
Player Nationalities Throughout History
Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
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