2017-18 Charlotte Checkers Roster
Team Record: 46-26-1 (SO: 0-3) - 96 points
Finishing 3rd in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Lost in 2nd Round
Coach: Mike Vellucci (46-26, 1 OTL)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 238,266, Avg. 6,440 in 37 home dates
The Charlotte Checkers of the American Hockey League ended the 2017-18 season with a record of 46 wins and 26 losses (and 1 overtime losses), with a 0-3 showing in shootouts for 96 points finishing third in the AHL's Atlantic Division.
The Checkers paced the league with 262 goals. Charlotte allowed 212 goals. Valentin Zykov scored 33 goals for the squad, and Lucas Wallmark accounted for 38 assists. Alex Nedeljkovic earned 31 wins in front of the net for the team and a team-best 2.55 goals against average, topping goalies with significant playing time.
Mike Vellucci coached the team. The 2017-18 Charlotte Checkers lost in the in 2nd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Bean | D | June 9, 1998 | 6'0" | 175 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Clark Bishop | C | March 29, 1996 | 6'0" | 184 | L | St. John's, NL |
| Callum Booth | G | May 21, 1997 | 6'2" | 196 | L | Montreal, QC |
| Patrick Brown | C | May 29, 1992 | 6'1" | 197 | R | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| Trevor Carrick | D | July 4, 1994 | 6'2" | 187 | L | Stouffville, ON |
| Jake Chelios | D | March 8, 1991 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Chicago, IL |
| Josiah Didier | D | April 8, 1993 | 6'2" | 216 | R | Littleton, CO USA |
| Phil DiGiuseppe | LW | October 9, 1993 | 6'0" | 197 | R | Toronto, ON |
| Mike Ferrantino | F | January 1, 1993 | 5'8" | 174 | R | Plymouth, MI |
| Matt Finn | D | February 24, 1994 | 6'0" | 197 | L | Etobicoke, ON Canada |
| Haydn Fleury | D | July 8, 1996 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Warren Foegele | C | April 1, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Markham, ON |
| Tyler Ganly | D | March 22, 1995 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Milton, ON Canada |
| Julien Gauthier | RW | October 15, 1997 | 6'3" | 220 | R | Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC |
| Mitchell Heard | C | March 12, 1992 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Bowmanville, ON |
| Josh Jooris | C | July 14, 1990 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Burlington, ON |
| Zack Kamrass | D | December 14, 1990 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Norcross, GA USA |
| Brenden Kichton | D | June 18, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Spruce Grove, AB |
| Marcus Kruger | C | May 27, 1990 | 5'11" | 172 | L | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Janne Kuokkanen | C | May 25, 1998 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Oulunsalo, Finland |
| Steven Lorentz | C | April 13, 1996 | 6'2" | 177 | L | Waterloo, ON |
| Greg McKegg | C | June 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 191 | L | St. Thomas, ON |
| Roland McKeown | D | January 20, 1996 | 6'1" | 195 | R | Listowel, ON |
| Andrew Miller | RW | September 18, 1988 | 5'10" | 180 | R | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| Alex Nedeljkovic | G | January 7, 1996 | 6'0" | 182 | L | Parma, OH |
| Andrew Poturalski | C | January 14, 1994 | 5'8" | 141 | R | Williamsville, NY USA |
| Dennis Robertson | D | May 24, 1991 | 6'1" | 215 | R | Fort Saint John, BC |
| Nicolas Roy | C | February 5, 1997 | 6'4" | 190 | R | Amos, QC |
| Aleksi Saarela | C | January 7, 1997 | 5'11" | 198 | L | Helsinki, Finland |
| Philip Samuelsson | D | July 26, 1991 | 6'2" | 194 | L | Leksand, Sweden |
| Nicholas Schilkey | May 12, 1994 | 0'0" | Marysville, MI USA | |||
| Jeremy Smith | G | April 13, 1989 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Dearborn, MI |
| Lee Stempniak | R | February 4, 1983 | 6'0" | 190 | R | West Seneca, NY USA |
| Zack Stortini | R | September 11, 1985 | 6'3" | 228 | R | Ellliot Lake, ON Canada |
| Sergey Tolchinsky | LW | February 3, 1995 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| Lucas Wallmark | C | September 5, 1995 | 6'0" | 176 | L | Umea, Sweden |
| Josh Wesley | D | April 9, 1996 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Raleigh, NC |
| Valentin Zykov | RW | May 15, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | R | St.Petersburg, Russia |
