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Docs › Charlotte Checkers Players

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Matthew Zator | December 30, 2025

Born: August 7, 1998 Draft: 2018 Sharks #182 Overall Hometown: Westwood, NJ Position: LW/RW Known For: Ryan Leonard‘s brother Shoots: Left National Team: United States Current Team: Detroit Red Wings…

Julien Gauthier

Kyle Knopp | April 1, 2021

Born: October 15, 1997 Draft: 2016 Hurricanes #21 Overall Hometown: Pointe-aux-Trembles, QC Position: Right Wing Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: New York Islanders Julien Gauthier (born…

Justin Faulk

Kerry Collins | May 10, 2021

Born: March 20, 1992 Draft: 2010, Hurricanes, 37th Overall Hometown: South St. Paul, Minnesota Position: D Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Detroit Red Wings Justin…

Justin Sourdif

Ryan Gagne | October 28, 2023

Born: Mar. 24, 2022 Draft: 87th Overall Panthers 2020 Hometown: Richmond, BC Position: Right Wing Known For: WHL Champion Shoots: Right National Team: Canada Current Team: Washington Capitals Justin Sourdif (born…

Keith Kinkaid

Kyle Knopp | April 1, 2021

Born: July 4, 1989 Draft: Undrafted Hometown: Farmingville, NY, USA Position: Goalie Known For: Catches: Left National Team: USA Current Team: Chicago Wolves (AHL) Keith Patrick Kinkaid (born July 4,…

Kris Newbury

Colin Newby | June 12, 2022

Born: Feb. 19, 1982 Draft: 2002, San Jose Sharks, #2002 Overall Hometown: Brampton, ON, CAN Position: C/LW Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Hamilton Steelhawks (ACH) Kris…

Lucas Carlsson

Matthew Zator | March 30, 2021

Born: July 5, 1997 Draft: 2016 Blackhawks, 110th Overall Hometown: Gävle, Sweden Position: Defense Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: San Jose Sharks Lucas Carlsson (born 5 July…

Manny Malhotra

Matthew Zator | July 12, 2026

Born: May 18, 1980 Draft: 1998 Rangers #7 Overall Hometown: Mississauga, ON Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Canada Current Team: Vancouver Canucks (Head Coach) Emmanuel “Manny” Noveen…

Marcus Kruger

Kerry Collins | January 27, 2022

Born: May 27, 1990 Draft: 2009 Blackhawks 149th Overall Hometown: Stockholm, Sweden Position: Center Known For: Shoots: Left National Team: Sweden Current Team: ZSC Lions Marcus Krüger (born May 27, 1990)…

Martin Grenier

Colin Newby | April 3, 2022

Born: Nov. 2, 1980 Draft: 1999, Colorado Avalanche, #45 Overall Hometown: Laval, QC, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Martin Grenier (born November 2, 1980) is a Canadian former…

Matt Finn

Colin Newby | December 5, 2022

Born: Feb. 24, 1994 Draft: 2012, Toronto Maple Leafs, #35 Overall Hometown: Toronto, ON, CAN Position: D Known For: Shoots/Catches: Left National Team: Canada Matt Finn is a Canadian former…

Matthew Samoskevich

Ryan Gagne | October 28, 2023

Born: Nov. 15, 2002 Draft: 24th Overall Panthers 2021 Hometown: Newtown, CT Position: Forward Known For: Shoots: Right National Team: United States Current Team: Seattle Kraken Matthew “Mackie” Samoskevich (born November 15, 2002)…

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