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Docs › Charlotte Checkers Players

Givani Smith

Matthew Zator | March 23, 2021

Born: February 27, 1998 Draft: 2016 Red Wings, 46th Overall Hometown: Thornhill, ON, CAN Position: RW/LW Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Philadelphia Flyers Givani Smith (born February…

Greg McKegg

Kerry Collins | November 17, 2021

Born: June 17, 1992 Draft: 2010 Maple Leafs 62nd Overall Hometown: St. Thomas, Ontario Position: Center Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Edmonton Oilers Greg McKegg (born June…

Gustav Olofsson

Ryan Gagne | September 23, 2023

Born: Dec. 1, 1994 Draft: 46th overallMinnesota 2013 Hometown: Boras, Sweden Position: Defense Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Sweden Current Status: Coachella Valley Firebirds Gustav Olofsson (born 1 December 1994)…

Jaccob Slavin

Kerry Collins | May 26, 2021

Born: May 1, 1994 Draft: 2012 Hurricanes, 120th Overall Hometown: Erie, CO, USA Position: Defense Known For: 1x Stanley Cup championOlympic Gold medalist Shoots: Left National Team: USA Current Team:…

Jack Devine

Matthew Zator | December 2, 2025

Born: October 1, 2003 Draft: 2022 Panthers #221 Overall Hometown: Glencoe, IL Position: RW/LW Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Florida Panthers Jack Devine (born October…

Jack Studnicka

Kyle Knopp | April 5, 2021

Born: February 18, 1999 Draft: 2017 Bruins, 53rd Overall Hometown: Tecumseh, ON, CAN Position: Centre/Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Florida Panthers Jack Studnicka (born…

Jake Bean

Matthew Zator | May 1, 2021

Born: June 9, 1998 Draft: 2016 Hurricanes, 13th Overall Hometown: Calgary, AB, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Calgary Flames Jake Bean (born June 9,…

Jamie McGinn

Kerry Collins | August 20, 2022

Born: August 5, 1988 Draft: 2006 Sharks 36th Overall Hometown: Fergus, Ontario Position: Left Wing Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Free Agent James Robert McGinn IV (born…

Janne Kuokkanen

Kyle Knopp | March 26, 2021

Born: May 25, 1998 Draft: 2016 Hurricanes, 43rd Overall Hometown: Oulunsalo, Finland Position: Left Wing/Centre Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Finland Current Team: Malmo Redhawks (SHL) Janne Kuokkanen (born…

Jared Nightingale

Matthew Zator | September 22, 2025

Born: October 3, 1982 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Jackson, MI Position: Defenseman Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Rockford IceHogs (Head Coach) Jared Nightingale (born October 3,…

Joel “Joey” Daccord

Kerry Collins | July 21, 2021

Born: August 19, 1996 Draft: 2015 Senators, 199th Overall Hometown: North Andover, MA, USA Position: G Known For: Catches: Left National Team: USA / Switzerland Current Team: Seattle Kraken Joel “Joey” Daccord (born…

Joey Keane

Matthew Zator | April 8, 2022

Born: July 2, 1999 Draft: 2018 Rangers #88 Overall Hometown: Chicago, IL Position: Defenseman Known For: Shoots/Catches: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Spartak Moskva (KHL) Joey Keane (born…

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