1996-97 Charlotte Checkers Roster
East Coast Hockey League (ECHL)
Team Record: 35-28 (SO: 0-7) - 77 points
in the ECHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: John Marks (35-28, 7 OTL)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 251,580, Avg. 7,188 in 35 home dates
1996-97 Charlotte Checkers StatisticsTeam Record: 35-28 (SO: 0-7) - 77 points
in the ECHL's East Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: John Marks (35-28, 7 OTL)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 251,580, Avg. 7,188 in 35 home dates
The Charlotte Checkers of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 1996-97 season with a record of 35 wins and 28 losses, with a 0-7 showing in shootouts for 77 points in the ECHL's East Division.
The Checkers scored 271 goals and conceded 267. David Brosseau netted 37 goals for Charlotte, and J.F. Aube tallied 30 or more as well. Matt Robbins contributed 53 assists. Nick Vitucci topped the squad with 20 wins and a team-best 3.46 goals against average, pacing goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
John Marks coached the team. The 1996-97 Charlotte Checkers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.F. Aube | April 5, 1973 | Montreal, QUE Canada | ||||
| Phil Berger | RW | December 3, 1966 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Dearborn, MI USA |
| Eric Boulton | L | August 17, 1976 | 6'1" | 220 | L | Halifax, NS Canada |
| David Brosseau | RW | January 16, 1976 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Laval, QC Canada |
| Tom Brown | D | November 11, 1977 | 6'5" | 205 | R | Hamilton, ON Canada |
| Jeff Connolly | LW | February 1, 1974 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Medway, MA USA |
| Alain Cote | D | February 26, 1971 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Trois-Rivieres, QC Canada |
| Derek Crimin | C | April 3, 1973 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, MI USA |
| Gerry Daley | RW | September 16, 1969 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Gloucester, MA USA |
| Kimbi Daniels | C | January 19, 1972 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Esteven, SK Canada |
| Jake Deadmarsh | D | January 30, 1977 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Fruitvale, BC Canada |
| Brett Dunleavy | C | April 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 174 | L | Charlotte, NC USA |
| Mickey Elick | D | March 17, 1974 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Eric Fenton | RW | July 17, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Troy, NY USA |
| Justin Gould | D | June 5, 1974 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Dedham, MA USA |
| Todd Hall | LW | January 22, 1973 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Hamden, CT USA |
| Mick Kempffer | D | April 17, 1970 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
| Jay Kenney | D | September 21, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | L | New York, NY USA |
| Scott Kirton | RW | December 4, 1971 | 6'4" | 220 | R | Penetanguishene, ON Canada |
| Brad Konik | C | December 1, 1972 | 5'11" | 190 | Bloomington, MN USA | |
| Francois Leroux | LW | March 1, 1973 | 5'11" | 201 | L | La Prairie, QC Canada |
| Terry Lorenz | LW | March 10, 1974 | 6'3" | 190 | Lloydminster, AB Canada | |
| Scott Malone | D | January 16, 1971 | 6'0" | 181 | L | South Boston, MA USA |
| Milt Mastad | D | March 5, 1975 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Bob Maudie | C | September 17, 1976 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Bill McCauley | D | April 20, 1974 | 6'0" | 201 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Darcy Mitani | C | October 17, 1973 | 6'0" | 187 | R | Dryden, ON Canada |
| Ben Nelsen | D | November 7, 1974 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Plymouth, MN USA |
| Chad Nelson | D | June 3, 1974 | 6'1" | 207 | L | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Darryl Noren | C | August 7, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | L | White Lake, MI USA |
| Kevin Rappana | D | January 24, 1973 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Duluth, MN USA |
| Matt Robbins | L | March 11, 1970 | 6'1" | 185 | L | Westford, MA USA |
| Evgeni Ryabchikov | G | January 16, 1974 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Yaroslavl, Russia |
| Paxton Schafer | G | February 26, 1976 | 5'9" | 164 | L | Medicine Hat, AB Canada |
| Jeff Scharf | C | March 6, 1977 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Sudbury, ON Canada |
| Kurt Seher | D | April 15, 1973 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Ken Shepard | G | January 20, 1974 | 5'10" | 194 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Craig Stahl | RW | March 19, 1977 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Cranbrook, BC Canada |
| Nick Vitucci | G | June 16, 1967 | 5'9" | 174 | L | Welland, ON Canada |
| Shawn Wheeler | LW | June 8, 1966 | 6'1" | 196 | L | Mt. Vernon, NY USA |
| Max Williams | C | May 22, 1973 | 5'10" | 190 | Mahwah, NJ USA |
