2007-08 Charlotte Checkers Roster
ECHL (ECHL)
Team Record: 34-31-1 (SO: 0-6) - 75 points
in the ECHL's South Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Derek Wilkinson (34-31, 7 OTL)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 215,215, Avg. 5,978 in 36 home dates
2007-08 Charlotte Checkers StatisticsTeam Record: 34-31-1 (SO: 0-6) - 75 points
in the ECHL's South Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Derek Wilkinson (34-31, 7 OTL)
Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
Attendance: 215,215, Avg. 5,978 in 36 home dates
The Charlotte Checkers of the ECHL ended the 2007-08 season with a record of 34 wins and 31 losses (and 1 overtime losses), with a 0-6 showing in shootouts for 75 points in the ECHL's South Division.
The Checkers scored 212 goals and gave up 229. Chris Capraro netted 24 goals for Charlotte and contributed 27 assists. Chris Holt topped the squad with 15 wins and a team-best 2.72 goals against average, pacing regularly-used goaltenders.
Derek Wilkinson coached the team. The 2007-08 Charlotte Checkers lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Ayers | G | January 16, 1980 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Hingham, MA |
| Joe Barnes | C | June 16, 1986 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Winnipeg, MB |
| Clayton Barthel | D | April 2, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Kelowna, BC |
| Mike Bayrack | F | September 17, 1978 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Blake Bellefeuille | C | December 27, 1977 | 5'10" | 208 | R | Framingham, MA USA |
| Kaleb Betts | LW | January 10, 1983 | 5'10" | 210 | R | Maple Ridge, BC |
| Patrick Bordeleau | LW | March 23, 1986 | 6'6" | 239 | L | Montreal, QC |
| A.J. Bucchino | G | May 8, 1984 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Bow, NH |
| Steve Burgess | D | February 2, 1981 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Allen Park, MI |
| Michael Busto | D | June 20, 1986 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Burnaby, BC |
| Chris Capraro | F | December 20, 1983 | 5'7" | 185 | R | Medford, MA |
| Ryan Constant | D | May 1, 1985 | 5'11" | 205 | L | Opaskwayak Cree Ntn., MB |
| Curtis Darling | G | July 27, 1983 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Kirk DeWaele | D | March 24, 1976 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Len DiCostanzo | G | April 1, 1985 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Port Jefferson Station, NY |
| Lee Falardeau | C | July 22, 1983 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Midland, MI |
| Mike Falk | F | March 13, 1981 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Davisburg, MI |
| Trevor Frischmon | C | August 5, 1981 | 5'11" | 197 | L | Ham Lake, MN USA |
| Ryan Gibbons | RW | January 1, 1985 | 6'5" | 212 | R | |
| Nathan Gillies | F | October 31, 1980 | 5'10" | 195 | R | Cambridge, ON |
| Bruce Graham | C | December 2, 1985 | 6'6" | 235 | L | Moncton, NB |
| Mike Hartman | L | February 7, 1967 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Detroit, MI USA |
| Mike Hartwick | D | September 29, 1983 | 6'3" | 216 | L | Bedford, NH |
| Chris Holt | G | June 5, 1985 | 6'3" | 221 | L | South Surrey, BC Canada |
| Dusty Jamieson | LW | May 26, 1981 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Forest, ON |
| Jeff Kyrzakos | C | February 6, 1985 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Mississauga, ON |
| Mark Lee | C | September 11, 1984 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Mount Pearl, NL |
| Justin Maiser | LW | June 29, 1983 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Edina, MN |
| Daniel Manzato | G | January 17, 1984 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Fribourg, Switzerland |
| Ryan Murphy | RW | January 23, 1983 | 5'11" | 185 | R | Rumson, NJ |
| Adam Nightingale | F | December 19, 1979 | 6'1" | 186 | R | Cheboygan, MI |
| Jared Nightingale | D | October 3, 1982 | 6'2" | 207 | R | Cheboygan, MI |
| Mike Ouellette | C | July 7, 1982 | 6'1" | 196 | R | Kamloops, BC |
| Jordan Owens | LW | May 1, 1986 | 6'0" | 189 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Garrett Peters | RW | January 16, 1987 | 5'10" | 194 | R | Riverside, RI USA |
| Mathew Pierce | F | June 15, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Arnprior, ON |
| Tom Pyatt | C | February 14, 1987 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| Kenny Smith | D | December 31, 1981 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Stoneham, MA |
| Kenton Smith | D | September 10, 1979 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Mark Smith | D | April 18, 1983 | 6'0" | 192 | R | Edmonton, AB CAN |
| Dallas Steward | F | February 11, 1980 | 5'6" | 180 | L | Chippewa Falls, WI |
| Shawn Vinz | RW | May 5, 1982 | 6'0" | 200 | R | Rochester, MN |
| Matt Waddell | D | January 20, 1984 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Naimo, BC |
| Miika Wiikman | G | October 17, 1984 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Mariestad, Sweden |
| Matt Zaba | G | July 14, 1983 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Yorkton, SK Canada |
