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1996-1997

1996-1997 Charlotte Checkers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Yevgeni Ryabchikov (G)	50	1974	Yaroslavl, RUS	182	85	L
		Paxton Schafer (G)	48	1976	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	175	74	L
		Ken Shepard (G)	50	1974	Toronto, ON, CAN	179	88	L
	#36	Nick Vitucci (G)	57	1967	Welland, ON, CAN	175	79	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Tom Brown (D)	47	1977	Hamilton, ON, CAN	196	93	R
		Alain Côté (D)	53	1971	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	185	90	L
		Jake Deadmarsh (D)	47	1977	Fruitvale, BC, CAN	183	93	R
		Mickey Elick (D)	50	1974	Calgary, AB, CAN	183	84	L
		Justin Gould (D)	50	1974	Dedham, MA, USA	185	86	R
		Mick Kempffer (D)	54	1970	Duluth, MN, USA	183	86	R
		Jay Kenney (D)	51	1973	New York, NY, USA	188	86	L
		Scott Malone (D)	53	1971	South Boston, MA, USA	184	82	L
		Milt Mastad (D)	49	1975	Regina, SK, CAN	193	100	L
		Bill McCauley (D)	50	1974	Detroit, MI, USA	183	91	L
		Ben Nelsen (D)	50	1974	Plymouth, MN, USA	178	84	R
		Chad Nelson (D)	50	1974	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	185	94	L
		Kevin Rappana (D)	51	1973	Duluth, MN, USA	188	86	R
		Kurt Seher (D)	51	1973	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	188	91	L
FORWARDS
		Jean-Francois Aubé (RW)	51	1973	Montréal, QC, CAN	186	85	R
		Philip Berger (RW)	58	1966	Dearborn, MI, USA	187	86	R
		Eric Boulton (LW)	48	1976	Halifax, NS, CAN	184	103	L
		David Brosseau (RW)	48	1976	Laval, QC, CAN	188	93	R
		Jeff Connolly (LW)	50	1974	Medway, MA, USA	181	88	L
		Derek Crimin (C)	51	1973	Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA	183	84	R
		Gerry Daley (RW)	55	1969	Gloucester, MA, USA	178	86	R
		Kimbi Daniels (C)	52	1972	Brandon, MB, CAN	179	83	R
		Brett Dunleavy (C)	53	1971	Charlotte, NC, USA	185	79	L
		Eric Fenton (RW)	55	1969	Troy, NY, USA	188	86	R
		Todd Hall (LW)	51	1973	Hamden, CT, USA	185	92	L
		Scott Kirton (RW)	53	1971	Penetanguishene, ON, CAN	192	100	R
		Brad Konik (C)	52	1972	Bloomington, MN, USA	180	86	R
		François Leroux (LW)	51	1973	La Prairie, QC, CAN	180	91	L
		Terry Lorenz (LW)	50	1974	Lloydminster, AB, CAN	191	86	-
		Bob Maudie (C)	48	1976	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	183	87	L
		Darcy Mitani (C)	51	1973	Dryden, ON, CAN	182	85	R
		Darryl Noren (C)	56	1968	White Lake, MI, USA	186	86	L
		Matthew Robbins (C)	54	1970	Lowell, MA, USA	189	94	R
		Jeff Scharf (C)	47	1977	Sudbury, ON, CAN	183	86	R
		Craig Stahl (RW)	47	1977	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	183	91	R
		Shawn Wheeler (LW)	58	1966	Mt. Vernon, NY, USA	185	89	L
		Max Williams (C)	51	1973	Mahwah, NJ, USA	178	86	R

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 19Av Age: 24.50 yearsAv Ht: 184.21 cmAv Wt: 88.56 kgCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Charlotte Checkers Staff

Head CoachJohn Marks
Player-Asst. CoachShawn Wheeler
Franchise OwnerTim Braswell
Franchise OwnerFélix Sabates

Team Staff History

Charlotte Checkers Facts

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

1996-1997 Charlotte Checkers Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players
19 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Charlotte Checkers: 2 152 GP
NHL: 30 GP
AHL: 610 GP
DEL: 9 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
19/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Springfield Thunderbirds	4 - 3	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

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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	24	15	6	-	-	3	92	69	33	1.38	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

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