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2024-2025 Charlotte Checkers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Ken Appleby (G)	29	1995	North Bay, ON, CAN	194	95	L	24/25
	#60	Chris Driedger (G)	30	1994	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	193	94	L	24/25
	#1	Mack Guzda (G)	23	2001	Knoxville, TN, USA	195	98	L	24/25
DEFENSEMEN
	#27	Marek Alscher (D)	20	2004	Kladno, CZE	190	93	L	26/27
	#2	Mike Benning (D)	22	2002	Edmonton, AB, CAN	175	80	R	24/25
	#40	Tobias Björnfot (D)	23	2001	Upplands Väsby, SWE	184	91	L	24/25
	#5	Trevor Carrick (D)	30	1994	Stouffville, ON, CAN	185	91	L	25/26
	#14	Mikulas Hovorka (D)	23	2001	Praha, CZE	199	104	R	25/26
	#3	Matt Kiersted (D)	26	1998	Elk River, MN, USA	183	82	L	24/25
	#4	Jaycob Megna (D)	32	1992	Plantation, FL, USA	198	100	L	24/25
	#8	Mitchell Vande Sompel (D)	27	1997	London, ON, CAN	180	86	L	25/26
FORWARDS
	#44	Jamie Armstrong (LW)	26	1998	Warwick, RI, USA	185	87	L	24/25
	#9	Rasmus Asplund (C/W)	27	1997	Filipstad, SWE	180	86	L	24/25
	#13	Riley Bezeau (RW)	22	2002	Mansfield, MA, USA	183	85	R	24/25
	#15	Kyle Criscuolo (C)	32	1992	Southampton Township, NJ, USA	175	81	R	24/25
	#21	Zac Dalpe (C/RW)"C"	35	1989	Paris, ON, CAN	188	89	R	24/25
	#17	Josh Davies (LW/C)	20	2004	Calgary, AB, CAN	178	91	L	26/27
	#18	MacKenzie Entwistle (RW/C)	25	1999	Georgetown, ON, CAN	191	93	R	24/25
	#39	Riese Gaber (RW)	25	1999	Gilbert Plains, MB, CAN	172	77	R	25/26
	#36	Patrick Giles (RW/C)	24	2000	Chevy Chase, MD, USA	193	92	R	25/26
	#37	Riley Hughes (RW)	24	2000	Westwood, MA, USA	188	91	R	24/25
	#19	John Leonard (LW/RW)	26	1998	Westwood, NJ, USA	180	86	L	24/25
	#10	Will Lockwood (RW)	26	1998	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	180	84	R	24/25
	#23	Ryan McAllister (C)	23	2001	London, ON, CAN	178	83	L	25/26
	#28	Aidan McDonough (LW)	25	1999	Milton, MA, USA	189	91	L	24/25
	#38	Oliver Okuliar (LW)	24	2000	Trencin, SVK	187	86	L	24/25
	#25	Wilmer Skoog (C)	25	1999	Stockholm, SWE	188	89	L	24/25
	#24	Justin Sourdif (RW/C)	22	2002	Richmond, BC, CAN	180	78	R	24/25
	#6	Ben Steeves (LW)	22	2002	Bedford, NH, USA	173	75	L	25/26
	#29	Sandis Vilmanis (LW/RW)	20	2004	Riga, LAT	188	87	L	26/27
		Nicholas Zabaneh (C)	23	2001	Toronto, ON, CAN	180	84	L	24/25

Position: G: 3, D: 8, F: 20Av Age: 25.19 yearsAv Ht: 184.90 cmAv Wt: 88.03 kgCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Charlotte Checkers Staff

Head CoachGeordie Kinnear
Asst. CoachBobby Sanguinetti
Asst. CoachJared Staal
Goaltending CoachLeo Luongo
Team ManagerAlec Rippetoe
Asst. Athletic TrainerGus Canals
Asst. Equipment ManagerEric Cosentino
CEOMichael Kahn
Franchise OwnerMichael Kahn
Franchise OwnerAndrew Kaufmann
Head Athletic TrainerZach Casinelli
Head Equipment ManagerChris Fournier
Sr. VP of Hockey OperationsDerek Wilkinson
Strength & Conditioning CoachMorgan Campbell
Strength & Conditioning CoachNate Mitton
Video CoachAlec Rippetoe

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Charlotte Checkers Captains

"C"

Zac Dalpe

Team Captaincy History

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

14 players
10 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Charlotte Checkers: 1 969 GP
NHL: 1 122 GP
WC: 28 GP
SHL: 192 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 14 GP
Liiga: 56 GP
Czechia: 181 GP
AHL: 4 503 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
22/12/2024 21:00 UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Bridgeport Islanders	-	AHL
21/12/2024 21:00 UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Bridgeport Islanders	-	AHL
18/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Springfield Thunderbirds	5 - 4 (SO)	AHL
15/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	1 - 2	AHL
14/12/2024 24:05 UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Charlotte Checkers	0 - 4	AHL

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Latest Transactions

07/11/2024

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Matt Luff (F)

Leaving forSpringfield Thunderbirds

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09/10/2024

confirmed

Andy Welinski (D)

Leaving forUtica Comets

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06/10/2024

confirmed

Skyler Brind'Amour (F)

Leaving forCarolina Hurricanes

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02/10/2024

confirmed

Keith Kinkaid (G)

Joining fromNew Jersey Devils

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confirmed

Mark Senden (F)

Leaving forColorado Eagles

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30/09/2024

confirmed

Krzysztof Macias (F)

Joining fromPrince Albert Raiders

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confirmed

Matt Luff (F)

Joining fromDetroit Red Wings

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06/09/2024

confirmed

Robert Calisti (D)

Leaving forJacksonville Icemen

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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	23	14	6	-	-	3	88	66	31	1.35	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

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