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2007-2008

2007-2008 Charlotte Checkers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Mike Ayers (G)	44	1980	Hingham, MA, USA	180	84	L
	#1	A.J. Bucchino (G)	40	1984	Bow, NH, USA	179	75	L
	#1	Curtis Darling (G)	41	1983	Calgary, AB, CAN	188	84	R
	#35	Len DiCostanzo (G)	39	1985	Port Jefferson Station, NY, USA	180	88	L
	#1	Chris Holt (G)	39	1985	Vancouver, BC, CAN	193	103	L
		John Leibensperger (G)	36	1989	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	178	70	L
	#35	Daniel Manzato (G)	40	1984	Fribourg, SUI	184	85	L
	#1	Miika Wiikman (G)	40	1984	Mariestad, SWE	182	80	L
	#30	Matt Zaba (G)	41	1983	Yorkton, SK, CAN	185	84	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#7	Clayton Barthel (D)	38	1986	Lahr, GER	190	93	L
	#19	Steve Burgess (D)	43	1981	Allen Park, MI, USA	183	82	L
	#3	Michael Busto (D)	38	1986	Burnaby, BC, CAN	185	103	R
	#2	Ryan Constant (D)	39	1985	Opaskwayak Cree Ntn., MB, CAN	181	89	L
	#24	Kirk DeWaele (D)	48	1976	Calgary, AB, CAN	188	95	R
	#10	Mike Hartwick (D)	41	1983	Bedford, NH, USA	190	98	L
	#27	Jared Nightingale (D)	42	1982	Jackson, MI, USA	191	93	R
	#6	Kenny Smith (D)	43	1981	Stoneham, MA, USA	187	95	R
	#17	Kenton Smith (D)	45	1979	Edmonton, AB, CAN	180	80	L
	#5	Mark Smith (D)	41	1983	Edmonton, AB, CAN	184	87	R
	#15	Matt Waddell (D)	40	1984	Vernon, BC, CAN	185	93	L
FORWARDS
	#19	Joe Barnes (C)	38	1986	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	191	96	L
	#18	Mike Bayrack (C)	46	1978	Edmonton, AB, CAN	181	93	L
	#13	Blake Bellefeuille (C)	47	1977	Framingham, MA, USA	179	95	R
	#28	Kaleb Betts (C/LW)	42	1983	Maple Ridge, BC, CAN	179	84	L
	#10	Patrick Bordeleau (LW)	38	1986	Montréal, QC, CAN	198	102	L
	#23	Chris Capraro (RW)	41	1983	Medford, MA, USA	170	81	R
	#11	Lee Falardeau (C)	41	1983	Midland, MI, USA	192	98	L
	#14	Mike Falk (RW)	43	1981	Davisburg, MI, USA	178	77	R
	#12	Trevor Frischmon (C)	43	1981	Ham Lake, MN, USA	180	92	L
	#10	Ryan Gibbons (RW)	40	1985	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	193	95	R
	#21	Nathan Gillies (F)	44	1980	Cambridge, ON, CAN	179	86	R
	#16	Bruce Graham (C)	39	1985	Moncton, NB, CAN	197	100	L
	#44	Dusty Jamieson (LW)	43	1981	Forest, ON, CAN	188	89	L
	#21	Jeff Kyrzakos (C)	39	1985	Mississauga, ON, CAN	187	88	R
	#22	Mark Lee (C)	40	1984	Mount Pearl, NL, CAN	182	86	L
	#20	Justin Maiser (LW)	41	1983	Edina, MN, USA	183	86	L
	#8	Ryan Murphy (RW)	41	1983	Rumson, NJ, USA	180	84	R
	#18	Adam Nightingale (C/RW)	45	1979	Cheboygan, MI, USA	185	85	R
	#20	Mike Ouellette (C)	42	1982	Kamloops, BC, CAN	185	85	R
	#19	Jordan Owens (LW)	38	1986	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	85	L
	#10	Garrett Peters (RW)	37	1987	Riverside, RI, USA	178	88	R
	#20	Mathew Pierce (LW)	39	1985	Arnprior, ON, CAN	183	93	L
	#7	Tom Pyatt (C)	37	1987	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	181	84	L
	#39	Dallas Steward (F)	44	1980	Chippewa Falls, WI, USA	167	82	L
	#9	Shawn Vinz (F)	42	1982	Rochester, MN, USA	183	88	R

Position: G: 5, D: 8, F: 21Av Age: 24.24 yearsAv Ht: 183.82 cmAv Wt: 89.15 kgCompare with other teams »

2007-2008 Charlotte Checkers Staff

Head CoachDerek Wilkinson
Asst. CoachAllan Egeland
BroadcasterJason Shaya
CEOMichael Kahn
Dir. of CommunicationsJason Shaya
Franchise OwnerMichael Kahn
Head Equipment ManagerMike Brown
PresidentJeff Longo

Team Staff History

Charlotte Checkers Facts

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

2007-2008 Charlotte Checkers Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
20 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Charlotte Checkers: 2 648 GP
NHL: 6 GP
Liiga: 75 GP
AHL: 1 127 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
11/01/2025 23:00 UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Hershey Bears	-	AHL
11/01/2025 24:00 UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Hershey Bears	-	AHL
04/01/2025 24:05 UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Charlotte Checkers	2 - 3 (OT 61:12)	AHL
01/01/2025 24:05 UTC	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Charlotte Checkers	3 - 6	AHL
29/12/2024 20:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	0 - 1	AHL

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Latest Transactions

06/01/2025

Up/Down

Tobias Björnfot (D)

Leaving forFlorida Panthers

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07/11/2024

confirmed

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

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	30	19	8	-	-	3	110	82	41	1.37	3	-
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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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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