What league does Charlotte Checkers play in?

Charlotte Checkers play in the AHL.

When was Charlotte Checkers founded?

Charlotte Checkers was founded in 1993 in Charlotte, NC, USA, USA.

Where is Charlotte Checkers based?

Charlotte Checkers is based in Charlotte, NC, USA.

Who is the head coach of Charlotte Checkers?

The head coach of Charlotte Checkers is Geordie Kinnear.

Who is the captain of Charlotte Checkers?

The captain of Charlotte Checkers is Zac Dalpe.

What arena does Charlotte Checkers play in?

Charlotte Checkers play their home games at Bojangles' Coliseum in Charlotte, NC, USA.

What are the team colors of Charlotte Checkers?

The team colors of Charlotte Checkers are Red + Black + Silver + White.

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2024-2025 Season

Charlotte Checkers were 44-22-6 in the 2024-25 AHL season with 94 points, 2nd in the Atlantic and 3rd overall.

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2024-2025 Charlotte Checkers Roster

Charlotte Checkers — 2024-2025 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Ken Appleby (G)	31	1995	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'4"	209	L
	#31	Cooper Black (G)	25	2001	Alpena, MI, USA	6'8"	223	L
	#34	Evan Cormier (G)	28	1997	Bowmanville, ON, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	#60	Chris Driedger (G)	32	1994	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'4"	207	L
	#1	Mack Guzda (G)	25	2001	Knoxville, TN, USA	6'5"	216	L
	#34	Kaapo Kähkönen (G)	30	1996	Helsinki, FIN	6'2"	216	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#27	Marek Alscher (D)	22	2004	Kladno, CZE	6'3"	205	L
	#2	Mike Benning (D)	24	2002	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'9"	176	R
	#40	Tobias Björnfot (D)	25	2001	Upplands Väsby, SWE	6'0"	201	L
	#5	Trevor Carrick (D)	32	1994	Stouffville, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#22	Dennis Cesana (D)	28	1998	Providence, RI, USA	5'10"	183	R
	#14	Mikulas Hovorka (D)	25	2001	Praha, CZE	6'6"	229	R
	#12	Colton Huard (D)	25	2000	Foothill Ranch, CA, USA	6'4"	225	R
	#3	Matt Kiersted (D)	28	1998	Elk River, MN, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#4	Jaycob Megna (D)	33	1992	Plantation, FL, USA	6'6"	220	L
	#11	Eamon Powell (D)	24	2002	Marcellus, NY, USA	5'11"	172	R
	#8	Mitchell Vande Sompel (D)	29	1997	London, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#44	Jamie Armstrong (LW/RW)	28	1998	Warwick, RI, USA	6'1"	192	L
	#7	Liam Arnsby (C/RW)	22	2003	Ajax, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	#9	Rasmus Asplund (C/W)	28	1997	Filipstad, SWE	5'11"	190	L
	#13	Riley Bezeau (RW/LW)	24	2002	Mansfield, MA, USA	6'0"	187	R
	#36	Brett Chorske (C/RW)	25	2001	Edina, MN, USA	6'7"	216	R
	#15	Kyle Criscuolo (C/RW)	34	1992	Southampton Township, NJ, USA	5'9"	179	R
	#21	Zac Dalpe (C/RW)"C"	36	1989	Paris, ON, CAN	6'2"	196	R
	#17	Josh Davies (LW/C)	22	2004	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	201	L
	#41	Jack Devine (RW/LW)	23	2003	Glencoe, IL, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#18	MacKenzie Entwistle (RW/C)	27	1999	Georgetown, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	R
	#39	Riese Gaber (RW/LW)	27	1999	Gilbert Plains, MB, CAN	5'8"	165	R
	#36	Patrick Giles (C/RW)	26	2000	Chevy Chase, MD, USA	6'5"	216	R
	#37	Riley Hughes (RW/LW)	26	2000	Westwood, MA, USA	6'2"	201	R
	#19	John Leonard (LW/RW)	28	1998	Westwood, NJ, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#10	Will Lockwood (RW/LW)	28	1998	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#20	Matt Luff (RW/LW)	29	1997	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'3"	225	R
	#23	Ryan McAllister (C/LW)	24	2001	London, ON, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#28	Aidan McDonough (LW/RW)	26	1999	Milton, MA, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#49	Liam McLinskey (RW/LW)	25	2001	Pearl River, NY, USA	6'3"	165	R
	#12	Jay O'Brien (C/RW)	26	1999	Hingham, MA, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#38	Oliver Okuliar (LW/RW)	26	2000	Trencin, SVK	6'2"	190	L
	#20	Jesse Puljujärvi (RW/LW)	28	1998	Älvkarleby, SWE	6'4"	201	R
	#26	Kai Schwindt (LW/RW)	22	2003	Breslau, ON, CAN	6'6"	198	L
	#25	Wilmer Skoog (C/LW)	27	1999	Stockholm, SWE	6'2"	196	L
	#7	C.J. Smith (LW)	31	1994	Des Moines, IA, USA	5'11"	183	L
	#24	Justin Sourdif (RW/C)	24	2002	Richmond, BC, CAN	6'0"	196	R
	#6	Ben Steeves (LW/RW)	24	2002	Bedford, NH, USA	5'9"	170	L
	#29	Sandis Vilmanis (LW/RW)	22	2004	Riga, LAT	6'2"	192	L
	#16	Nicholas Zabaneh (C/LW)	25	2001	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
Position: G: 6, D: 9, F: 26Av Age: 26.15 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Charlotte Checkers Staff

Head CoachGeordie Kinnear
Asst. CoachBobby Sanguinetti
Goaltending CoachLeo Luongo
Goaltending CoachSylvain Rodrigue
Team ManagerAlec Rippetoe
Asst. Athletic TrainerGus Canals
Asst. Equipment ManagerEric Cosentino
CEOMichael Kahn
Dir. of BroadcastingT.J. Chillot
Dir. of CommunicationsNick Niedzielski
Franchise OwnerMichael Kahn
Franchise OwnerAndrew Kaufmann
Head Athletic TrainerZach Casinelli
Head Equipment ManagerChris Fournier
Sr. VP of Hockey OperationsDerek Wilkinson
Strength & Conditioning CoachMorgan Campbell

2024-2025 Charlotte Checkers Captains

"C"

Zac Dalpe

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2024-2025 Charlotte Checkers Demographics

Charlotte Checkers Facts

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

2024-2025 Charlotte Checkers Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Charlotte Checkers: 2 977 GP
NHL: 1 809 GP
WC: 44 GP
SHL: 192 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 14 GP
Liiga: 349 GP
KHL: 9 GP
Czechia: 181 GP
AHL: 6 282 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

Charlotte Checkers — 2024-2025 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
10/24/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Springfield Thunderbirds	-	AHL
10/23/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Springfield Thunderbirds	-	AHL
10/17/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Hartford Wolf Pack	4 - 2	AHL
10/16/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Hartford Wolf Pack	2 - 1	AHL
10/11/2026 07:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Charlotte Checkers	1 - 2 (SO)	AHL

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Latest Transactions

Charlotte Checkers — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/19/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Cole Schwindt (F)	Florida Panthers	Details
10/19/2026	Up/Down	joining	Sam Lafferty (F)	Florida Panthers	Details
10/13/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Cooper Black (G)	Florida Panthers	Details
10/08/2026	Up/Down	joining	Alexander Petrovic (D)	Florida Panthers	Details
10/08/2026	Up/Down	leaving	Tyler Muszelik (G)	Savannah Ghost Pirates	Details
09/21/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Evan Cormier (G)	Manitoba Moose	Details
09/17/2026	Confirmed	joining	Matyas Man (D)	Prince Albert Raiders	Details
09/11/2026	Confirmed	joining	Karsen Dorwart (F)	Philadelphia Flyers	Details

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Charlotte Checkers History and Standings

Charlotte Checkers — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	6	4	2	-	-	0	17	15	8	1.33	2	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	44	23	-	-	5	238	187	93	1.29	3	First round loss
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
2020-2021	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
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

Charlotte Checkers Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Charlotte Checkers — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Luke Henman (F)	2026-2027	Ilves	Liiga	14	7	11	18	2
2.	Liam Pecararo (F)	2026-2027	HC Slovan Bratislava	Extraliga	12	4	13	17	10
3.	Christopher Tierney (F)	2026-2027	Dinamo Minsk	KHL	17	3	14	17	0
4.	Alexis D'Aoust (F)	2026-2027	Herforder Ice Dragons	Oberliga	10	8	8	16	2
5.	Jeremy Welsh (F)	2026-2027	CSM Corona Brasov	Erste Liga	9	5	9	14	0
6.	Jesse Puljujärvi (F)	2026-2027	Genève-Servette HC	NL	10	6	7	13	35
7.	Grigori Denisenko (F)	2026-2027	Ak Bars Kazan	KHL	17	5	8	13	10
8.	Chase Priskie (D)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	17	3	10	13	16
9.	Alexander True (F)	2026-2027	JYP	Liiga	12	3	9	12	4
10.	Matthew Pistilli (F)	2026-2027	Stuttgart Rebels	Oberliga	11	1	11	12	14

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Charlotte Checkers — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	25.06
2025-2026	View Roster	6'1"	190 lbs	25.52
2024-2025	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	26.15
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.00
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	192 lbs	26.31

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Franchise All-Time Points

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Darryl Noren (F)	365	174	229	403
2.	Matthew Robbins (F)	256	113	227	340
3.	Kurt Seher (D)	593	73	203	276
4.	Zach Boychuk (F)	337	123	152	275
5.	Chris Terry (F)	299	104	150	254

Franchise All-Time Goals

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Darryl Noren (F)	365	174	229	403
2.	Dusty Jamieson (F)	298	139	110	249
3.	Zac Dalpe (F)	362	131	107	238
4.	Zach Boychuk (F)	337	123	152	275
5.	Matthew Robbins (F)	256	113	227	340

Franchise All-Time Assists

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Darryl Noren (F)	365	174	229	403
2.	Matthew Robbins (F)	256	113	227	340
3.	Kurt Seher (D)	593	73	203	276
4.	Trevor Carrick (D)	473	58	196	254
5.	Zach Boychuk (F)	337	123	152	275

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Steve MacIntyre (F)	168	5	15	669
2.	Konrad McKay (F)	170	43	119	589
3.	Kurt Seher (D)	593	73	276	527
4.	Eric Boulton (F)	97	25	52	527
5.	Trevor Carrick (D)	473	58	254	482

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kurt Seher (D)	593	73	203	276
2.	Trevor Carrick (D)	473	58	196	254
3.	Darryl Noren (F)	365	174	229	403
4.	Zac Dalpe (F)	362	131	107	238
5.	Zach Boychuk (F)	337	123	152	275

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Luke Kunin (F)	1	0	2	2.00
2.	Owen Tippett (F)	12	6	18	1.50
3.	Sergei Berdnikov (F)	110	85	161	1.46
4.	Jakub Petruzalek (F)	7	1	10	1.43
5.	Scott King (F)	72	40	101	1.40

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Scott King (F)	2000-2001	ECHL	72	40	61	101	1.40	34
2.	Darryl Noren (F)	1995-1996	ECHL	70	43	51	94	1.34	83
3.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1993-1994	ECHL	53	33	56	89	1.68	14
4.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1994-1995	ECHL	68	28	61	89	1.31	20
5.	Sergei Berdnikov (F)	1993-1994	ECHL	48	48	39	87	1.81	69

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sergei Berdnikov (F)	1993-1994	ECHL	48	48	39	87	1.81	69
2.	Darryl Noren (F)	1995-1996	ECHL	70	43	51	94	1.34	83
3.	Mathieu Benoît (F)	2000-2001	ECHL	62	43	30	73	1.18	16
4.	Scott King (F)	2000-2001	ECHL	72	40	61	101	1.40	34
5.	David Brosseau (F)	1997-1998	ECHL	67	40	21	61	0.91	64

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Scott King (F)	2000-2001	ECHL	72	40	61	101	1.40	34
2.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1994-1995	ECHL	68	28	61	89	1.31	20
3.	Kevin Hilton (F)	2000-2001	ECHL	71	19	61	80	1.13	38
4.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1995-1996	ECHL	67	26	57	83	1.24	26
5.	Matthew Robbins (F)	1993-1994	ECHL	53	33	56	89	1.68	14

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Charlotte Checkers — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Eric Boulton (F)	1996-1997	ECHL	44	14	11	25	0.57	325
2.	Richard Scott (F)	1999-2000	ECHL	55	1	5	6	0.11	317
3.	Dennis Maxwell (F)	1995-1996	ECHL	51	25	19	44	0.86	291
4.	Sylvain Blouin (F)	1994-1995	ECHL	50	5	7	12	0.24	280
5.	Eric Fenton (F)	1994-1995	ECHL	58	11	26	37	0.64	269

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

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