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+ | | text_color = #00004d |
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+ | | bg_color = #6495ED |
| team = Charlotte Checkers |
| team = Charlotte Checkers |
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| logo = CharlotteCheckers.PNG |
| logo = CharlotteCheckers.PNG |
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+ | | logosize = 200px |
| city = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] |
| city = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] |
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| league = [[ECHL]] |
| league = [[ECHL]] |
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| conference = American Conference |
| conference = American Conference |
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| division = South Division |
| division = South Division |
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− | | founded = |
+ | | founded = 1993 |
− | | arena = [[ |
+ | | arena = [[Time Warner Cable Arena]] |
− | | colors = navy, red, |
+ | | colors = Powder blue, navy blue, red, white<br>{{color box|#6495ED}} {{color box|#00004d}} {{color box|#CE2029}} {{color box|white}} |
| owner = Michael Kahn |
| owner = Michael Kahn |
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+ | | GM = [[Derek Wilkinson]] |
− | | |
+ | | coach = [[Derek Wilkinson]] |
+ | | COO = Tera Black |
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| media = |
| media = |
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− | | affiliates = [[New York Rangers]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]]), [[Hartford Wolf Pack]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]]) |
+ | | affiliates = [[New York Rangers]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]]), [[Hartford Wolf Pack]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]]), [[Colorado Avalanche]] ([[National Hockey League|NHL]]), [[Lake Erie Monsters]] ([[American Hockey League|AHL]]) |
<!---Franchise history---> |
<!---Franchise history---> |
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| name1 = Charlotte Checkers |
| name1 = Charlotte Checkers |
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− | | dates1 = 1993 to |
+ | | dates1 = 1993 to 2010 |
<!---Championships---> |
<!---Championships---> |
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|reg_season_titles = none |
|reg_season_titles = none |
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|division_titles = none |
|division_titles = none |
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|conf_titles = none |
|conf_titles = none |
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− | |kelly_cups = |
+ | |kelly_cups = 1995–96 |
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}} |
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− | The '''Charlotte Checkers''' |
+ | The '''Charlotte Checkers''' were an [[United States|American]] [[ice hockey]] team in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]], and played in the [[ECHL]] (formerly the East Coast Hockey League). |
+ | ==Franchise history== |
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− | The Checkers were founded in [[1993]] and played from then until [[2005]] in [[Cricket Arena]]. In [[2005]], they moved to St. Lawrence Homes Home Ice at [[Charlotte Bobcats Arena]]. The team set their all time attendance record of 11,237 on February 10, 2007 in a 6-3 loss against the Texas Wildcatters. Their previous record was 10,894 in a win against the Florida Everblades in November 2005. As of February 20, 2007, they are second in the ECHL in attendance, increasing their attandance by 45% over their inaugral season at Charlotte Bobcats Arena. Many people claim that the new arena is part of the reason for increased attendance as well as an increased interest in hockey in North Carolina due to the in-state NHL 2006 Stanley Cup champions, and also the influx of northern transplants into the Charlotte region. However, it should be noted that Charlotte's minor-league hockey influence is much older, dating to 1956, when the Eastern Hockey League's [[Baltimore Clippers]] moved to Charlotte after a fire destroyed part of the Baltimore team's arena. They played games in the Charlotte Coliseum (now [[Cricket Arena]]) for the balance of the season. The team decided to stay in Charlotte, adopting the Checkers nickname in [[1958]]. The team joined the EHL's other Southern franchises in forming the Southern Hockey League in [[1973]], where it played until the league's demise in [[1977]]. |
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− | The current Checkers are named for the teams of the past, and for years were known for an orange and electric blue checkerboard pattern logo. However, it is possible that the Checkers name comes from the hockey term "checking." |
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+ | Following a 17-year hiatus from hockey, Charlotte welcomed the Checkers back in 1993. Since their return, the Checkers have made the playoffs ten times, including winning the ECHL Championship in 1996.<ref>http://www.gocheckers.com/udp.php?id=121</ref> |
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− | ==History of the Charlotte Checkers== |
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− | {{main|History of the Charlotte Checkers}} |
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+ | The current Checkers franchise was founded in 1993 and played from then until 2005 in [[Bojangles' Coliseum]]. In 2005, they moved to [[Time Warner Cable Arena]]. The team set their all time attendance record of 12,398 on February 21, 2009 in a 5-2 win against the Florida Everblades. Their previous record was 11,237 in a loss against the Texas Wildcatters in February 2007. |
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+ | On January 21, 2010, it was reported that negotiations may be in the works for the owner of the Checkers to buy the [[Albany River Rats]], the [[American Hockey League]] affiliate of the [[National Hockey League|NHL's]] [[Carolina Hurricanes]].<ref>http://www.canescountry.com/2010/1/22/1265397/ahl-to-charlotte-closer-to</ref> On February 10, the sale of the River Rats to the Checkers owner was confirmed, with the Rats taking on the [[Charlotte Checkers (AHL)|Checkers]] identity starting with the [[2010-11 AHL season|2010-11 season]]. As a result of this, the Checkers' ECHL membership was relinquished to the League at the end of the [[2009-10 ECHL season]], ending the franchise's ECHL history. <ref>[http://www.albanyriverrats.com/news/latest/index.html?article_id=2034 "CAPITAL DISTRICT SPORTS ANNOUNCES RIVER RATS SALE" - AlbanyRiverRats.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.echl.com/cgi-bin/mpublic.cgi?action=show_news&id=21388 "ECHL Concludes Mid-Season |
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+ | Board of Governors Meeting" - ECHL.com[</ref>. |
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==Season-by-season record== |
==Season-by-season record== |
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+ | <small>Records as of 2009-10 season.</small> |
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− | <small>Records as of October 30, 2006.</small><ref>Hockeydb.com, [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=3251 Baskersfield Condors season statistics and records 1995-Present.]</ref> |
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|Season || League || Division || GP || W || L || T || OTL || SOL || PTS || PCT || GF || GA || PIM || Coach(es) || Result |
|Season || League || Division || GP || W || L || T || OTL || SOL || PTS || PCT || GF || GA || PIM || Coach(es) || Result |
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+ | | 1993–94 || [[ECHL]] || East || 68 || 39 || 25 || 4 || 1 || 3 || 82 || 0.574 || 281 || 271 || 1519 || [[John Marks (hockey player)|John Marks]] || Lost in round 1 |
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+ | | 1994–95 || [[ECHL]] || East || 68 || 37 || 22 || 9 || 4 || 5 || 83 || 0.544 || 274 || 261 || 1949 || [[John Marks (hockey player)|John Marks]] || Lost in round 1 |
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+ | | 1995–96 || [[ECHL]] || East || 70 || 45 || 21 || 4 || - || 4 || 94 || 0.643 || 294 || 250 || 2251 || [[John Marks (hockey player)|John Marks]] || Won Championship |
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+ | | 1996–97 || [[ECHL]] || East || 70 || 35 || 28 || 7 || - || 7 || 77 || 0.550 || 271 || 267 || 1799 || [[John Marks (hockey player)|John Marks]] || Lost in round 1 |
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+ | | 1997–98 || [[ECHL]] || Southeast || 70 || 35 || 24 || 11 || - || 11 || 81 || 0.579 || 251 || 237 || 1662 || [[John Marks (hockey player)|John Marks]] || Lost in round 2 |
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+ | | 1998–99 || [[ECHL]] || Southeast || 70 || 29 || 30 || 11 || - || 11 || 69 || 0.493 || 221 || 262 || 1264 || [[Shawn Wheeler]] || |
+ | Out of Playoffs |
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+ | | 1999–00 || [[ECHL]] || Northeast || 70 || 25 || 38 || 7 || - || 7 || 54 || 0.357 || 186 || 254 || 1680 || [[Shawn Wheeler]]<br> [[Don MacAdam]] || Out of Playoffs |
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+ | | 2000–01 || [[ECHL]] || Northeast || 72 || 34 || 26 || 12 || 6 || 6 || 80 || 0.556 || 247 || 252 || 1416 || [[Don MacAdam]] || Lost in round 2 |
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+ | | 2001–02 || [[ECHL]] || Northeast || 72 || 41 || 20 || 11 || 3 || 8 || 93 || 0.646 || 256 || 207 || 1599 || [[Don MacAdam]] || Lost in round 2 |
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+ | | 2002–03 || [[ECHL]] || Northeast || 72 || 41 || 28 || 3 || 3 || 0 || 85 || 0.590 || 262 || 234 || 1735 || [[Don MacAdam]] || Out of Playoffs |
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+ | | 2003–04 || [[ECHL]] || Southern || 72 || 31 || 32 || 9 || 4 || 5 || 71 || 0.493 || 206 || 230 || 1460 || [[Don MacAdam]]<br>[[Derek Wilkinson]] || Out of Playoffs |
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+ | | 2004–05 || [[ECHL]] || East || 72 || 39 || 26 || 7 || 2 || 5 || 85 || 0.590 || 226 || 219 || 1301 || [[Derek Wilkinson]] || Lost in round 3 |
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+ | | 2005–06 || [[ECHL]] || South || 72 || 33 || 34 || 5 || 2 || 3 || 71 || 0.493 || 232 || 254 || 1634 || [[Derek Wilkinson]] || Lost in round 3 |
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+ | | 2006–07 || [[ECHL]] || South || 72 || 42 || 27 || 3 || 1 || 2 || 87 || 0.604 || 252 || 220 || 1546 || [[Derek Wilkinson]] || Lost in round 2 |
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+ | | 2007–08 || [[ECHL]] || South || 72 || 34 || 31 || 7 || 1 || 6 || 75 || 0.472 || 212 || 219 || 1276 || [[Derek Wilkinson]] || Lost in round 1 |
+ | |- |
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+ | | 2008-09 || [[ECHL]] || South || 71 || 34 || 29 || 8 || 2 || 6 || 76 || 0.535 || 217 || 224 || 1332 || [[Derek Wilkinson]] || Lost in round 1 |
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+ | |- |
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+ | | 2009-10 || [[ECHL]] || South || 72 || 43 || 21 || ? || 4 || 4 || 94 || 0.653 || 253 || 223 || ? || [[Derek Wilkinson]] || Lost in round 2 |
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⚫ | '''''Note:''' GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T* = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, SOL = Shootout Losses, PTS = Points, PCT = Winning Percentage, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes -T* Includes Overtime and Shootout Losses(Games tied at end of regulation went directly to shootout from 1995–2000) '' |
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− | <small>As of March 31st 2008. Taken from Checkers Website.</small><ref>http://www.gocheckers.com/roster.php</ref> |
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+ | As of October 21, 2009.<ref>[http://echl.leaguestat.com/stats/roster.php?step=&sub=&season_id=13&team_id=4|Roster]</ref> |
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+ | !colspan=7 |<center><big>Staff |
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+ | |align=left!!width=85%|'''STAFF MEMBER''' |
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|align=center|'''Head Coach''' |
|align=center|'''Head Coach''' |
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− | |Derek Wilkinson |
+ | |[[Derek Wilkinson]] |
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|align=center|'''Assistant Coach''' |
|align=center|'''Assistant Coach''' |
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+ | |[[Jason Dawe (ice hockey)|Jason Dawe]] |
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− | |Allan Egeland |
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− | |align=center|'''Trainer''' |
+ | |align=center|'''Head Athletic Trainer''' |
+ | |Terri LaSalle |
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− | |Brandon Dionne |
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+ | |align=center|'''Head Equipment Manager''' |
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+ | |Donny White |
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− | |align=center|'''Equipment Manager''' |
+ | |align=center|'''Assistant Equipment Manager''' |
+ | |Thomas Anderson |
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− | ==Team |
+ | ==Team records== |
+ | ===Single season=== |
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− | *2005-2006 |
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+ | :'''Goals:''' 48 {{flagicon|RUS}} [[Sergei Berdnikov]] (1993-94) |
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+ | :'''Assists:''' 61 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Matt Robbins]] (1994-95), {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Scott King]] (2000-01), {{flagicon|USA}} [[Kevin Hilton]] (2000-01) |
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+ | :'''Points:''' 101 {{flagicon|CAN}} Scott King (2000-01) |
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− | ***A - ? --> |
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+ | :'''Penalty Minutes:''' 352 {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Eric Boulton]] (1996-97) |
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− | *2006-2007 |
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+ | :'''GAA:''' 2.43 {{flagicon|USA}} [[Scott Meyer]] (2003-04) |
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− | **C - [[Jan Vodrazka]] |
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+ | :'''SV%:''' .923 {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Meyer (2003-04), {{flagicon|USA}} Jeff Jakaitis (2008-09), |
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− | <!-- ***A - ? |
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+ | :'''Wins:''' 32 {{flagicon|CAN}} [[Nick Vitucci]] (1995-96) |
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− | ***A - ? --> |
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+ | :'''Shutouts:''' 3 {{flagicon|USA}} Scott Meyer(2003-04), {{flagicon|USA}} [[Alex Westlund]](2006-07) |
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+ | *Goaltending records need a minimum 25 games played by the goaltender |
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− | ==Hall of Famers== |
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− | <!-- * --> |
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− | == |
+ | ===Career=== |
+ | :'''Career Goals:''' 174 {{flagicon|USA}}[[Darryl Noren]] |
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− | [[Peter Worrell]] played in Charlotte during the 2005-06 season. |
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+ | :'''Career Assists:''' 229 {{flagicon|USA}} Darryl Noren |
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− | |||
+ | :'''Career Points:''' 403 {{flagicon|USA}} Darryl Noren |
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− | [[Daniel Girardi]] played in Charlotte during the 2005-06 season. |
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+ | :'''Career Penalty Minutes:''' 213 {{flagicon|CAN}}[[Steve MacIntyre]] |
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− | <!-- * --> |
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==Notable players== |
==Notable players== |
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+ | *[[Scott Bailey (ice hockey)|Scott Bailey]] |
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− | <!-- * --> |
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− | [[ |
+ | *[[Eric Boulton]] |
+ | *[[Eric Cairns]] |
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+ | *[[Daniel Girardi]] |
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+ | *[[Chris Holt (ice hockey)|Chris Holt]] |
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+ | *[[Dusty Jamieson]] |
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+ | *[[Antti Laaksonen]] |
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+ | *[[Jason LaBarbera]] |
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+ | *[[Darryl Noren]] |
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+ | *[[David Oliver (ice hockey)|David Oliver]] |
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+ | *[[Paxton Schafer]] |
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+ | *[[Rob Tallas]] |
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+ | *[[Shawn Wheeler]] |
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+ | *[[Derek Wilkinson]] |
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+ | *[[Peter Worrell]] |
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+ | *[[Joe Zappala]] |
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==Retired numbers== |
==Retired numbers== |
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− | 4 - [[Kurt Seher]] |
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− | ==Miscellaneous== |
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− | ===Team Highs=== |
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− | ===Infamous moments=== |
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==References== |
==References== |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [http://www.gocheckers.com Charlotte Checkers Official Website] |
* [http://www.gocheckers.com Charlotte Checkers Official Website] |
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− | * [http://www.echl.com/ ECHL Official Website] |
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− | * [http://www.thecheckerboard.com The Checkerboard, fan-based message board] |
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+ | {{start box}} |
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+ | {{succession box | before = [[Richmond Renegades (ECHL)|Richmond Renegades]] | title = [[Kelly Cup|Riley Cup]] Champions | years = 1995–96 | after = [[South Carolina Stingrays]]}} |
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+ | {{end box}} |
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+ | {{Colorado Avalanche}} |
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+ | {{New York Rangers}} |
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Revision as of 03:00, 17 May 2010
Charlotte Checkers | |
City: | Charlotte, North Carolina |
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League: | ECHL |
Conference: | American Conference |
Division: | South Division |
Founded: | 1993 |
Home Arena: | Time Warner Cable Arena |
Colors: | Powder blue, navy blue, red, white |
Owner(s): | Michael Kahn |
General Manager: | Derek Wilkinson |
Head Coach: | Derek Wilkinson |
Affiliates: | New York Rangers (NHL), Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL), Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Lake Erie Monsters (AHL) |
Franchise history | |
1993 to 2010: | Charlotte Checkers |
Championships | |
Regular Season Titles: | none |
Division Championships: | none |
Conference Championships: | none |
Kelly Cups: | 1995–96 |
The Charlotte Checkers were an American ice hockey team in Charlotte, North Carolina, and played in the ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League).
Franchise history
Following a 17-year hiatus from hockey, Charlotte welcomed the Checkers back in 1993. Since their return, the Checkers have made the playoffs ten times, including winning the ECHL Championship in 1996.[1]
The current Checkers franchise was founded in 1993 and played from then until 2005 in Bojangles' Coliseum. In 2005, they moved to Time Warner Cable Arena. The team set their all time attendance record of 12,398 on February 21, 2009 in a 5-2 win against the Florida Everblades. Their previous record was 11,237 in a loss against the Texas Wildcatters in February 2007.
On January 21, 2010, it was reported that negotiations may be in the works for the owner of the Checkers to buy the Albany River Rats, the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Carolina Hurricanes.[2] On February 10, the sale of the River Rats to the Checkers owner was confirmed, with the Rats taking on the Checkers identity starting with the 2010-11 season. As a result of this, the Checkers' ECHL membership was relinquished to the League at the end of the 2009-10 ECHL season, ending the franchise's ECHL history. [3][4].
Season-by-season record
Records as of 2009-10 season.
Season | League | Division | GP | W | L | T | OTL | SOL | PTS | PCT | GF | GA | PIM | Coach(es) | Result |
1993–94 | ECHL | East | 68 | 39 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 82 | 0.574 | 281 | 271 | 1519 | John Marks | Lost in round 1 |
1994–95 | ECHL | East | 68 | 37 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 83 | 0.544 | 274 | 261 | 1949 | John Marks | Lost in round 1 |
1995–96 | ECHL | East | 70 | 45 | 21 | 4 | - | 4 | 94 | 0.643 | 294 | 250 | 2251 | John Marks | Won Championship |
1996–97 | ECHL | East | 70 | 35 | 28 | 7 | - | 7 | 77 | 0.550 | 271 | 267 | 1799 | John Marks | Lost in round 1 |
1997–98 | ECHL | Southeast | 70 | 35 | 24 | 11 | - | 11 | 81 | 0.579 | 251 | 237 | 1662 | John Marks | Lost in round 2 |
1998–99 | ECHL | Southeast | 70 | 29 | 30 | 11 | - | 11 | 69 | 0.493 | 221 | 262 | 1264 | Shawn Wheeler |
Out of Playoffs |
1999–00 | ECHL | Northeast | 70 | 25 | 38 | 7 | - | 7 | 54 | 0.357 | 186 | 254 | 1680 | Shawn Wheeler Don MacAdam |
Out of Playoffs |
2000–01 | ECHL | Northeast | 72 | 34 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 80 | 0.556 | 247 | 252 | 1416 | Don MacAdam | Lost in round 2 |
2001–02 | ECHL | Northeast | 72 | 41 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 93 | 0.646 | 256 | 207 | 1599 | Don MacAdam | Lost in round 2 |
2002–03 | ECHL | Northeast | 72 | 41 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 85 | 0.590 | 262 | 234 | 1735 | Don MacAdam | Out of Playoffs |
2003–04 | ECHL | Southern | 72 | 31 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 71 | 0.493 | 206 | 230 | 1460 | Don MacAdam Derek Wilkinson |
Out of Playoffs |
2004–05 | ECHL | East | 72 | 39 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 85 | 0.590 | 226 | 219 | 1301 | Derek Wilkinson | Lost in round 3 |
2005–06 | ECHL | South | 72 | 33 | 34 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 71 | 0.493 | 232 | 254 | 1634 | Derek Wilkinson | Lost in round 3 |
2006–07 | ECHL | South | 72 | 42 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 87 | 0.604 | 252 | 220 | 1546 | Derek Wilkinson | Lost in round 2 |
2007–08 | ECHL | South | 72 | 34 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 75 | 0.472 | 212 | 219 | 1276 | Derek Wilkinson | Lost in round 1 |
2008-09 | ECHL | South | 71 | 34 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 76 | 0.535 | 217 | 224 | 1332 | Derek Wilkinson | Lost in round 1 |
2009-10 | ECHL | South | 72 | 43 | 21 | ? | 4 | 4 | 94 | 0.653 | 253 | 223 | ? | Derek Wilkinson | Lost in round 2 |
Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T* = Ties, OTL = Overtime Losses, SOL = Shootout Losses, PTS = Points, PCT = Winning Percentage, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against, PIM = Penalties in minutes -T* Includes Overtime and Shootout Losses(Games tied at end of regulation went directly to shootout from 1995–2000)
Current roster
As of October 21, 2009.[5]
# | Player | Catches | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
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1 | Ryan Munce | L | April 16, 1985 | Mississauga, ON, Canada | |
31 | Billy Sauer | L | January 6, 1988 | Rochester, NY, USA |
# | Player | Position | Shoots | Date of birth | Place of birth | |
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7 | Mike Taylor | C | L | February 12, 1986 | Maple Grove, MN, USA | |
9 | Derek Couture | RW | R | April 24, 1984 | Calgary, AB, Canada | |
11 | Michel Leveille | C | L | April 3, 1981 | Levis, QC, Canada | |
12 | Andrew Carroll | LW | L | May 7, 1985 | Shoreview, MN, USA | |
14 | Jean-Philipp Chabot | C | L | March 31, 1988 | Quebec, QC, Canada | |
16 | Kenny Roche | LW | L | January 2, 1984 | South Boston, MA, USA | |
17 | Chris Chappell | LW | L | March 21, 1988 | Pickering, ON, Canada | |
18 | Matthew Ford | RW | R | October 9, 1984 | West Hills, CA, USA | |
19 | Aaron Slattengren | RW | L | December 28, 1981 | Duluth, MN, USA | |
20 | Tyler Doig | LW | L | February 15, 1986 | Seaforth, ON, Canada | |
21 | Ryan Garlock | C | L | April 24, 1986 | Iroquios Falls, ON, Canada | |
24 | Matt Schepke | LW | L | January 3, 1985 | Warren, MI, USA |
Title | STAFF MEMBER | |||||
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Head Coach | Derek Wilkinson | |||||
Assistant Coach | Jason Dawe | |||||
Head Athletic Trainer | Terri LaSalle | |||||
Head Equipment Manager | Donny White | |||||
Assistant Equipment Manager | Thomas Anderson |
Team records
Single season
- Goals: 48 Sergei Berdnikov (1993-94)
- Assists: 61 Matt Robbins (1994-95), Scott King (2000-01), Kevin Hilton (2000-01)
- Points: 101 Scott King (2000-01)
- Penalty Minutes: 352 Eric Boulton (1996-97)
- GAA: 2.43 Scott Meyer (2003-04)
- SV%: .923 Scott Meyer (2003-04), Jeff Jakaitis (2008-09),
- Wins: 32 Nick Vitucci (1995-96)
- Shutouts: 3 Scott Meyer(2003-04), Alex Westlund(2006-07)
- Goaltending records need a minimum 25 games played by the goaltender
Career
- Career Goals: 174 Darryl Noren
- Career Assists: 229 Darryl Noren
- Career Points: 403 Darryl Noren
- Career Penalty Minutes: 213 Steve MacIntyre
Notable players
- Scott Bailey
- Eric Boulton
- Eric Cairns
- Daniel Girardi
- Chris Holt
- Dusty Jamieson
- Antti Laaksonen
- Jason LaBarbera
- Darryl Noren
- David Oliver
- Matt Robbins
- Paxton Schafer
- Rob Tallas
- Shawn Wheeler
- Derek Wilkinson
- Peter Worrell
- Joe Zappala
Retired numbers
- 4 - Kurt Seher
References
- ↑ http://www.gocheckers.com/udp.php?id=121
- ↑ http://www.canescountry.com/2010/1/22/1265397/ahl-to-charlotte-closer-to
- ↑ "CAPITAL DISTRICT SPORTS ANNOUNCES RIVER RATS SALE" - AlbanyRiverRats.com
- ↑ [http://www.echl.com/cgi-bin/mpublic.cgi?action=show_news&id=21388 "ECHL Concludes Mid-Season Board of Governors Meeting" - ECHL.com[
- ↑ [1]
External links
Preceded by Richmond Renegades |
Riley Cup Champions 1995–96 |
Succeeded by South Carolina Stingrays |
Colorado Avalanche | |
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Avalanche | Quebec Nordiques • NHL Expansion Draft • Players • Head Coaches • GMs • Award Winners • Draft Picks • Records • Colorado Rockies • Seasons |
Arenas | McNichols Sports Arena • Pepsi Center |
Stanley Cups | 1996 • 2001 |
Conference Championships | 1995–96 • 2000–01 |
Division Titles | Pacific: 1995–96, 1996–97, 1997–98 • Northwest: 1998–99, 1999–00, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03, 2013–14 |
Retired Numbers | 19 • 21 • 23 • 33 • 52 • 77 • 99 (league wide) |
Affiliates | Colorado Eagles (AHL) • Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) |
Seasons | Quebec • 1995–96 • 1996–97 • 1997–98 • 1998–99 • 1999–00 • 2000–01 • 2001–02 • 2002–03 • 2003–04 • 2004–05 • 2005–06 • 2006–07 • 2007–08 • 2008–09 • 2009–10 • 2010–11 • 2011–12 • 2012–13 • 2013–14 • 2014–15 • 2015–16 • 2016–17 • 2017–18 • 2018–19 |
New York Rangers | |
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Team | Franchise • Players • Coaches • GMs • Seasons • Records • Draft Picks • History Madison Square Garden |
Stanley Cups | 1928, 1933, 1940, 1994 |
Affiliates | Hartford Wolf Pack (AHL), Maine Mariners (ECHL) |
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