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2008-2009

2008-2009 Charlotte Checkers Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Maxime Daigneault (G)	40	1984	St-Jacques-le-Mineur, QC, CAN	6'2"	196	L
	#35	Jeff Jakaitis (G)	41	1983	Rochester, MN, USA	5'10"	165	L
		Ted Monnich (G)	54	1970	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	6'0"	196	L
	#1	Parker Van Buskirk (G)	36	1988	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R
		Chris Winter (G)	44	1980		5'11"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#15	Julien Brouillette (D)	38	1986	St-Esprit, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#3	Michael Busto (D)	38	1986	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'1"	227	R
	#2	Brian Deeth (D)	39	1985	Gig Harbor, WA, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#26	Tysen Dowzak (D)	36	1988	Fergus Falls, MN, USA	6'5"	227	L
	#16	Jesse Dudas (D)	36	1988	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'2"	216	R
	#2	Ethan Graham (D)	42	1982	Xenia, OH, USA	6'2"	185	L
	#20	Luke Lucyk (D)	38	1986	Fox Point, WI, USA	6'0"	203	L
	#8	Lyon Messier (D)	37	1987	Dallas, TX, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#28	Chris Murray (D)	40	1984	Dover, MA, USA	6'2"	185	R
	#27	Jared Nightingale (D)	42	1982	Jackson, MI, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#26	Nathan Saunders (D)	39	1985	Charlottetown, PE, CAN	6'3"	229	R
	#7	Ken Scuderi (D)	44	1980	Bethpage, NY, USA	6'2"	205	L
	#6	Kenny Smith (D)	42	1981	Stoneham, MA, USA	6'2"	209	R
	#12	David Urquhart (D)	40	1984	Thorold, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#25	Stephen Ward (D)	38	1986	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
FORWARDS
	#16	Joe Barnes (C)	38	1986	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'3"	212	L
	#9	Mike Bayrack (C)	46	1978	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	205	L
	#14	Cédrick Bernier (F)	40	1984	Québec, QC, CAN	6'2"	209	-
	#14	Maxime Boisclair (LW/RW)	39	1985	Port-au-Prince, HTI	6'1"	201	L
	#23	Chris Capraro (RW)	41	1983	Medford, MA, USA	5'7"	179	R
	#12	Andrew Carroll (LW)		1985	Shoreview, MN, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#61	Peter-James Corsi (C)	36	1988	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#11	Lee Falardeau (C)	41	1983	Midland, MI, USA	6'4"	216	L
	#18	Matthew Ford (RW)	40	1984	Los Angeles, CA, USA	6'1"	207	R
	#10	Marty Guerin (RW)	41	1983	Lansing, MI, USA	6'0"	216	R
	#22	Ryan Hillier (LW)	36	1988	Halifax, NS, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#28	Andreas Jämtin (LW/RW)	41	1983	Stockholm, SWE	6'0"	194	L
	#19	Jeff Kyrzakos (C)	39	1985	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	R
	#21	Michel Léveillé (C)	43	1981	Lévis, QC, CAN	5'9"	181	L
	#19	Jeff Miles (RW)	43	1981	Pickering, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#8	Ryan Murphy (RW)	41	1983	Rumson, NJ, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#26	Brad Ralph (LW/C)	44	1980	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	198	L
	#91	David Rutherford (RW)	37	1987	Ladner, BC, CAN	5'9"	179	R
	#24	Matt Schepke (LW)	39	1985	Warren, MI, USA	5'9"	194	L
	#25	Mike Taylor (C)	38	1986	Maple Grove, MN, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#23	Peter Tsimikalis (C)	38	1986	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#17	Tomas Zaborsky (LW)	37	1987	Trencin, SVK	6'0"	196	L
	#14	Joe Zappala (LW)	41	1983	Medford, MA, USA	6'0"	205	L

Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 19Av Age: 25.62 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2008-2009 Charlotte Checkers Staff

Head CoachDerek Wilkinson
Assoc. CoachTroy Mann
BroadcasterJason Shaya
CEOMichael Kahn
Dir. of CommunicationsJason Shaya
Franchise OwnerMichael Kahn
Head Equipment ManagerMike Brown

Team Staff History

Charlotte Checkers Facts

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

2008-2009 Charlotte Checkers Roster Facts

Nationalities

21 players
20 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Charlotte Checkers: 1 784 GP
NHL: 1 GP
SHL: 259 GP
Liiga: 37 GP
AHL: 1 021 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
01/04/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Charlotte Checkers	-	AHL
01/01/2025 12:05 AM UTC	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Charlotte Checkers	-	AHL
12/29/2024 08:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	0 - 1	AHL
12/29/2024 12:05 AM UTC	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Charlotte Checkers	2 - 1	AHL
12/22/2024 09:00 PM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Bridgeport Islanders	1 - 4	AHL

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10/06/2024

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Keith Kinkaid (G)

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Mark Senden (F)

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Krzysztof Macias (F)

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Matt Luff (F)

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09/06/2024

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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	28	17	8	-	-	3	101	77	37	1.32	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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