2014–15 Charlotte Checkers season

The 2014–15 Charlotte Checkers season is the American Hockey League franchise's 5th season in the city of Charlotte, North Carolina.

2014–15 Charlotte Checkers
Division4th West
Conference13th Western Conference
2014–15 record31–38–6–1
Home record19–16–2–1
Road record12–22–4–0
Goals for172
Goals against231
Team information
General managerJeff Daniels
CoachJeff Daniels
ArenaTime Warner Cable Arena
Team leaders
GoalsJustin Shugg (21)
AssistsTrevor Carrick (25)
PointsJustin Shugg (43)
Penalty minutesKyle Hagel (154)
Plus/minus(+) Roland McKeown (+3)
(−) Jared Staal (−23)
WinsDrew MacIntyre (20)
Goals against averageJohn Muse (2.68)

Off-season

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Standings

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Divisional standings

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# Western Conference Div GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
1 y– San Antonio Rampage (FLA) WT 76 45 23 7 1 98 248 222
2 Texas Stars (DAL) WT 76 40 22 13 1 94 242 216
3 Oklahoma City Barons (EDM) WT 76 41 27 5 3 90 224 212
4 Charlotte Checkers (CAR) WT 76 31 38 6 1 69 172 231
5 Iowa Wild (MIN) WT 76 23 49 2 2 50 172 245

Conference standings

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# Western Conference Div GP W L OTL SOL Pts GF GA
1 y– Utica Comets (VAN) NO 76 47 20 7 2 103 219 182
2 y– Grand Rapids Griffins (DET) MW 76 46 22 6 2 100 249 185
3 y– San Antonio Rampage (FLA) WT 76 45 23 7 1 98 248 222
4 x– Rockford IceHogs (CHI) MW 76 46 23 5 2 99 222 180
5 x– Texas Stars (DAL) WT 76 40 22 13 1 94 242 216
6 x– Oklahoma City Barons (EDM) WT 76 41 27 5 3 90 224 212
7 x– Toronto Marlies (TOR) NO 76 40 27 9 0 89 207 203
8 x– Chicago Wolves (STL) MW 76 40 29 6 1 87 210 198
9 e– Lake Erie Monsters (COL) MW 76 35 29 8 4 82 211 240
10 e– Hamilton Bulldogs (MTL) NO 76 34 29 12 1 81 201 208
11 e– Milwaukee Admirals (NSH) MW 76 33 28 8 7 81 206 218
12 e– Adirondack Flames (CGY) NO 76 35 33 6 2 78 233 240
13 e– Charlotte Checkers (CAR) WT 76 31 38 6 1 69 172 231
14 e– Rochester Americans (BUF) NO 76 29 41 5 1 64 209 251
15 e– Iowa Wild (MIN) WT 76 23 49 2 2 50 172 245

 y–  indicates team has clinched division and a playoff spot
 x–  indicates team has clinched a playoff spot
 e–  indicates team has been eliminated from playoff contention

Schedule and results

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Pre-season

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2014–15 Preseason Game Log: 0–0–0–0 (Home: 0–0–0–0; Road: 0–0–0–0)
# Date Visitor Score Home OT Decision Record
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Regular season

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2014–15 Game Log – Regular season

Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1-point) *Score shows Charlotte goals first

Player statistics

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Skaters

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Note: GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; +/− = Plus/minus; PIM = Penalty minutes
Source:[1]

Denotes player spent time with another team before joining team. Stats reflect time with the team only.
Left the team mid-season
*Rookie

Goaltenders

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Note: GP = Games played; TOI = Time on ice; W = Wins; L = Losses; GA = Goals against; GAA = Goals against average; SV = Saves; SA = Shots against; SV% = Save percentage; SO = Shutouts; G = Goals; A = Assists; PIM = Penalty minutes
Source[2]

Regular Season
Player GP TOI W L GA GAA SV SA SV% SO G A PIM
John Muse 29 1,611:35 10 14 72 2.68 788 860 .916 0 0 0 15
Drew MacIntyre 51 2,935:22 20 31 139 2.84 1474 1613 .914 0 0 0 4
Rasmus Tirronen 1 60:00 1 0 3 3.00 32 35 .914 0 0 0 0
Totals 4,606:57 31 45 214 2.79 2,294 2,508 .915 0 0 0 19

Left the team mid-season
*Rookie

Roster

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Updated March 3, 2015.[3][4][5]

Team roster
No. Nat Player Pos S/G Age Acquired Birthplace Contract
17   Alex Aleardi RW R 22 2014 Ft. Wayne, Indiana Checkers
9   Danny Biega D R 23 2013 Montreal, Quebec Hurricanes
24   Patrick Brown C R 22 2014 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Hurricanes
5   Trevor Carrick D R 20 2014 Stouffville, Ontario Hurricanes
8   Mike Cornell (PTO) D R 27 2015 Franklin, Massachusetts Checkers
  Sean Dolan (PTO) C R 27 2015 Chesterfield, Missouri Checkers
28   Phil Di Giuseppe C L 21 2014 Maple, Ontario Hurricanes
18   Kyle Hagel RW L 30 2014 Hamilton, Ontario Checkers
10   Ben Holmstrom (A) C R 28 2014 Colorado Springs, Colorado Hurricanes
59   Chad LaRose (A) RW R 33 2014 Fraser, Michigan Checkers
32   Austin Levi D L 23 2012 Aurora, Colorado Hurricanes
4   Keegan Lowe D L 22 2013 Edmonton, Alberta Hurricanes
35   Drew MacIntyre G L 31 2014 Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Hurricanes
7   Brock McGinn LW L 21 2013 Fergus, Ontario Hurricanes
30   John Muse G L 26 2011 East Falmouth, Massachusetts Checkers
19   Greg Nemisz (A  RW R 24 2013 Courtice, Ontario Hurricanes
20   Dennis Robertson D L 23 2014 Fort St. John, British Columbia Hurricanes
26   Carter Sandlak LW L 21 2014 London, Ontario Hurricanes
36   Beau Schmitz D R 24 2012 Howell, Michigan Hurricanes
14   Justin Shugg LW R 23 2011 Niagara Falls, Ontario Hurricanes
22   Jared Staal RW R 24 2010 Thunder Bay, Ontario Hurricanes
12   Brody Sutter   C R 23 2012 Viking, Alberta Hurricanes
21   Brendan Woods C L 22 2013 Humboldt, Saskatchewan Hurricanes

Awards and records

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Awards

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Player Award Awarded
Kyle Hagel Yanick Dupre Memorial Award April 11 [6]

References

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  1. ^ "Skaters – 2014–2015 Regular Season – Charlotte Checkers". American Hockey League. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  2. ^ "Goalies – 2014–15 Regular Season – Charlotte Checkers". American Hockey League. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Charlotte Checkers Team Roster". Charlotte Checkers. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
  4. ^ "Eliteprospects.com Charlotte Checkers". Eliteprospects.com. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
  5. ^ "Game Summary 431". American Hockey League. Retrieved January 1, 2015.
  6. ^ "Kyle Hagel Named Winner of Yanick Dupre Memorial Award as AHL's Man of the Year". Charlotte Checkers. April 11, 2015. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
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