Charlotte Checkers

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2022-2023

2022-2023 Charlotte Checkers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Jean-François Bérubé (G)	33	1991	Repentigny, QC, CAN	6'1"	176	L
	#31	Jaxon Castor (G)	28	1997	Phoenix, AZ, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#37	Evan Fitzpatrick (G)	27	1998	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#1	Mack Guzda (G)	24	2001	Knoxville, TN, USA	6'5"	216	L
	#33	Cam Johnson (G)	30	1994	Troy, MI, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#30	Spencer Knight (G)	24	2001	Darien, CT, USA	6'3"	192	L
	#34	Alex Lyon (G)	32	1992	Baudette, MN, USA	6'1"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#22	Anthony Bitetto (D)	34	1990	Island Park, NY, USA	6'1"	203	L
	#32	Lucas Carlsson (D)	27	1997	Gävle, SWE	6'0"	192	L
	#2	Dennis Cesana (D)	27	1998	Providence, RI, USA	5'10"	183	R
	#15	Michael Del Zotto (D)	34	1990	Stouffville, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#8	Max Gildon (D)	25	1999	Houston, TX, USA	6'3"	194	L
	#3	Matt Kiersted (D)	27	1998	Elk River, MN, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#27	Santtu Kinnunen (D)	26	1999	Lahti, FIN	6'2"	165	R
	#4	John Ludvig (D)	24	2000	Liberec, CZE	6'1"	214	L
	#5	Calle Själin (D)	25	1999	Östersund, SWE	6'1"	179	L
	#7	Zach Uens (D)	24	2001	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
FORWARDS
	#18	Tag Bertuzzi (C/RW)Loan	24	2001	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'1"	220	L
	#13	Riley Bezeau (RW)	23	2002	Mansfield, MA, USA	6'0"	187	R
	#12	Henry Bowlby (LW/C)	28	1997	Edina, MN, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#26	Connor Bunnaman (C/LW)	27	1998	Guelph, ON, CAN	6'1"	207	L
	#40	Oliver Chau (C)Loan	27	1997	Oakville, ON, CAN	5'9"	165	L
	#10	Cory Conacher (C/W)	35	1989	Burlington, ON, CAN	5'8"	185	L
	#6	Xavier Cormier (C)	23	2001	Pont-Rouge, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#21	Zac Dalpe (C/RW)"C"	35	1989	Paris, ON, CAN	6'2"	196	R
	#17	Josh Davies (LW/C)	21	2004	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	201	L
	#14	Grigori Denisenko (LW)	24	2000	Novosibirsk, RUS	5'11"	198	R
	#11	Dominic Franco (RW/C)	29	1996	Scituate, RI, USA	6'5"	218	R
	#36	Patrick Giles (C/RW)	25	2000	Chevy Chase, MD, USA	6'5"	216	R
	#20	Aleksi Heponiemi (C/W)"A"	26	1999	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	154	L
	#9	Logan Hutsko (RW/C)	26	1999	Tampa, FL, USA	5'10"	172	R
	#25	Ethan Keppen (LW)	24	2001	Ajax, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	L
	#17	Anton Levtchi (LW)	29	1995	Varkaus, FIN	6'1"	205	L
	#19	Gerry Mayhew (C/RW)	32	1992	Wyandotte, MI, USA	5'9"	161	R
	#23	Ryan McAllister (C)	23	2001	London, ON, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#29	Cam Morrison (LW)	26	1998	Aurora, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#16	Riley Nash (C)"A"	36	1989	Consort, AB, CAN	6'2"	187	R
	#15	Mackie Samoskevich (RW/C)	22	2002	Newtown, CT, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#18	Mark Senden (C/LW)	27	1998	Medina, MN, USA	5'10"	201	L
	#8	Givani Smith (RW/LW)	27	1998	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	214	L
	#24	Justin Sourdif (RW/C)	23	2002	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'11"	172	R
	#71	Chris Tierney (C)	30	1994	Keswick, ON, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#28	Jake Wise (C)	25	2000	Naples, FL, USA	5'10"	190	L

Position: G: 4, D: 10, F: 18Av Age: 25.97 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Charlotte Checkers Staff

Head CoachGeordie Kinnear
Asst. CoachBobby Sanguinetti
Asst. CoachJared Staal
Goaltending CoachLeo Luongo
General ManagerGregory Campbell
Team ManagerAlec Rippetoe
Asst. Athletic TrainerZach Casinelli
Asst. Equipment ManagerEric Cosentino
CEOMichael Kahn
Dir. of BroadcastingT.J. Chillot
Dir. of CommunicationsPaul Branecky
Dir. of CommunicationsNick Niedzielski
Franchise OwnerMichael Kahn
Head Athletic TrainerAlex Ambrose
Head Equipment ManagerChris Fournier
Sr. VP of Hockey OperationsDerek Wilkinson

2022-2023 Charlotte Checkers Captains

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"A"

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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

2022-2023 Charlotte Checkers Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players
17 players
3 players
2 players
1 player

Experience

Charlotte Checkers: 2 163 GP
NHL: 3 034 GP
WC: 5 GP
SHL: 243 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 85 GP
Liiga: 482 GP
KHL: 63 GP
AHL: 4 568 GP
NL: 138 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
05/17/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Hershey Bears	-	AHL
05/16/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Hershey Bears	-	AHL
05/11/2025 07:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Providence Bruins	5 - 2	AHL
05/09/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Providence Bruins	2 - 3 (OT 67:08)	AHL
05/07/2025 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Providence Bruins	2 - 3	AHL

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Latest Transactions

04/05/2025

Up/Down

Kai Schwindt (F)

Joining fromSavannah Ghost Pirates

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04/04/2025

confirmed

Eamon Powell (D)

Joining fromBoston College

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04/02/2025

Up/Down

Jaycob Megna (D)

Leaving forFlorida Panthers

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03/27/2025

confirmed

Liam McLinskey (F)

Joining fromCollege of the Holy Cross

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03/25/2025

confirmed

Cristophe Tellier (F)

Joining fromNortheastern Univ.

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03/20/2025

confirmed

Brett Chorske (F)

Joining fromColgate Univ.

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03/18/2025

confirmed

Colton Huard (D)

Joining fromUniv. of New Hampshire

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03/06/2025

confirmed

Evan Cormier (G)

Leaving forFlorida Panthers

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Charlotte Checkers History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	72	44	22	-	-	6	234	185	94	1.31	2	-
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
1994-1995	ECHL	68	37	22	-	-	9	274	261	83	1.22	3	First round loss

Charlotte Checkers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Regular Season

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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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

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