2014–15 Charlotte Checkers season

2014–15 Charlotte Checkers
Division	4th West
Conference	13th Western Conference
2014–15 record	31–38–6–1
Home record	19–16–2–1
Road record	12–22–4–0
Goals for	172
Goals against	231
Team information
General manager	Jeff Daniels
Coach	Jeff Daniels
Arena	Time Warner Cable Arena
Team leaders
Goals	Justin Shugg (21)
Assists	Trevor Carrick (25)
Points	Justin Shugg (43)
Penalty minutes	Kyle Hagel (154)
Plus/minus	(+) Roland McKeown (+3) (−) Jared Staal (−23)
Wins	Drew MacIntyre (20)
Goals against average	John Muse (2.68)

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

Standings

Divisional standings

#	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

#	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

Pre-season

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 1 2

Regular season

2014–15 Game Log – Regular season
October: 2–6–0–0 (Home: 0–3–0–0 ; Road: 2–3–0–0) # Date Opponent Score* OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 1 October 10 @ Milwaukee Admirals 3–6 MacIntyre 5,032 0–1–0–0 0 Gamesheet 2 October 11 @ Chicago Wolves 1–2 Muse 10,399 0–2–0–0 0 Gamesheet 3 October 12 @ Chicago Wolves 2–1 OT MacIntyre 2,914 1–2–0–0 2 Gamesheet 4 October 17 Grand Rapids Griffins 1–2 MacIntyre 7,277 1–3–0–0 2 Gamesheet 5 October 18 Grand Rapids Griffins 1–4 MacIntyre 5,917 1–4–0–0 2 Gamesheet 6 October 24 @ Iowa Wild 5–1 MacIntyre 4,944 2–4–0–0 4 Gamesheet 7 October 25 @ Iowa Wild 1–4 Muse 6,429 2–5–0–0 4 Gamesheet 8 October 31 Hamilton Bulldogs 1–3 MacIntyre 3,459 2–6–0–0 4 Gamesheet
November: 5–5–1–0 (Home: 5–1–0–0 ; Road: 0–4–1–0) # Date Opponent Score* OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Gamesheet 9 November 2 Hamilton Bulldogs 2–1 MacIntyre 3,753 3–6–0–0 6 Gamesheet 10 November 8 Texas Stars 2–8 MacIntyre 7,656 3–7–0–0 6 Gamesheet 11 November 10 Texas Stars 3–1 MacIntyre 3,809 4–7–0–0 8 Gamesheet 12 November 14 @ San Antonio Rampage 1–2 OT MacIntyre 6,310 4–7–1–0 9 Gamesheet 13 November 15 @ San Antonio Rampage 3–4 MacIntyre 5,223 4–8–1–0 9 Gamesheet 14 November 18 Norfolk Admirals 6–2 Muse 4,012 5–8–1–0 11 Gamesheet 15 November 21 @ Oklahoma City Barons 4–6 MacIntyre 2,969 5–9–1–0 11 Gamesheet 16 November 22 @ Oklahoma City Barons 0–3 Muse 3,300 5–10–1–0 11 Gamesheet 17 November 26 @ Norfolk Admirals 1–4 MacIntyre 3,506 5–11–1–0 11 Gamesheet 18 November 29 Milwaukee Admirals 5–4 MacIntyre 7,864 6–11–1–0 13 Gamesheet 19 November 30 Milwaukee Admirals 3–2 SO MacIntyre 3,958 7–11–1–0 15 Gamesheet
December: 4–6–2–1 (Home: 3–2–1–1 ; Road: 1–4–1–0) # Date Opponent Score* OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 20 December 2 Norfolk Admirals 2–3 OT Muse 3,332 7–11–2–0 16 Gamesheet 21 December 6 Iowa Wild 2–1 MacIntyre 6,985 8–11–2–0 18 Gamesheet 22 December 8 Iowa Wild 3–4 MacIntyre 3,408 8–12–2–0 18 Gamesheet 23 December 10 @ Norfolk Admirals 0–3 Muse 2,619 8–13–2–0 18 Gamesheet 24 December 12 @ Texas Stars 1–3 MacIntyre 4,914 8–14–2–0 18 Gamesheet 25 December 13 @ Texas Stars 3–1 MacIntyre 4,853 9–14–2–0 20 Gamesheet 26 December 16 Oklahoma City Barons 1–4 MacIntyre 4,212 9–15–2–0 20 Gamesheet 27 December 18 Oklahoma City Barons 4–2 Muse 5,341 10–15–2–0 22 Gamesheet 28 December 19 San Antonio Rampage 2–3 SO MacIntyre 6,226 10–15–2–1 23 Gamesheet 29 December 21 San Antonio Rampage 3–1 MacIntyre 6,738 11–15–2–1 25 Gamesheet 30 December 27 @ Texas Stars 2–4 Muse 5,357 11–16–2–1 25 Gamesheet 31 December 28 @ Oklahoma City Barons 1–2 OT Muse 3,026 11–16–3–1 26 Gamesheet 32 December 31 @ Oklahoma City Barons 2–4 Muse 3,809 11–17–3–1 26 Gamesheet
January: 5–6–2–0 (Home: 3–3–0–0 ; Road: 2–3–2–0) # Date Opponent Score* OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 33 January 3 Texas Stars 1–4 Muse 7,133 11–18–3–1 26 Gamesheet 34 January 4 Texas Stars 5–2 MacIntyre 5,849 12–18–3–1 28 Gamesheet 35 January 7 @ Grand Rapids Griffins 2–3 OT MacIntyre 4,221 12–18–4–1 29 Gamesheet 36 January 9 @ Grand Rapids Griffins 2–1 MacIntyre 7,669 13–18–4–1 31 Gamesheet 37 January 10 @ Milwaukee Admirals 0–5 Muse 5,939 13–19–4–1 31 Gamesheet 38 January 13 @ Rockford IceHogs 3–2 SO MacIntyre 2,515 14–19–4–1 33 Gamesheet 39 January 15 Toronto Marlies 1–4 MacIntyre 5,191 14–20–4–1 33 Gamesheet 40 January 16 Toronto Marlies 4–1 Muse 8,462 15–20–4–1 35 Gamesheet 41 January 21 @ Norfolk Admirals 2–3 OT MacIntyre 3,150 15–20–5–1 36 Gamesheet 42 January 22 Oklahoma City Barons 1–3 Muse 4,912 15–21–5–1 36 Gamesheet 43 January 23 Oklahoma City Barons 3–2 MacIntyre 8,398 16–21–5–1 38 Gamesheet 44 January 30 @ San Antonio Rampage 2–5 MacIntyre 7,605 16–22–5–1 38 Gamesheet 45 January 31 @ Texas Stars 0–4 MacIntyre 5,268 16–23–5–1 38 Gamesheet
February: 5–6–0–0 (Home: 3–2–0–0 ; Road: 2–4–0–0) # Date Opponent Score* OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 46 February 6 Chicago Wolves 1–4 MacIntyre 8,058 16–24–5–1 38 Gamesheet 47 February 7 Chicago Wolves 1–4 MacIntyre 8,612 16–25–5–1 38 Gamesheet 48 February 10 @ Lake Erie Monsters 2–1 Muse 3,048 17–25–5–1 40 Gamesheet 49 February 12 @ Lake Erie Monsters 2–3 MacIntyre 5,147 17–26–5–1 40 Gamesheet 50 February 16 Norfolk Admirals 4–3 SO Muse 2,824 18–26–5–1 42 Gamesheet 51 February 18 Iowa Wild 4–1 MacIntyre 3,692 19–26–5–1 44 Gamesheet 52 February 19 Iowa Wild 4–2 Muse 4,892 20–26–5–1 46 Gamesheet 53 February 22 @ Toronto Marlies 3–6 MacIntyre 6,125 20–27–5–1 46 Gamesheet 54 February 25 @ Toronto Marlies 1–4 Muse 7,851 20–28–5–1 46 Gamesheet 55 February 27 @ Hamilton Bulldogs 0–4 MacIntyre 4,027 20–29–5–1 46 Gamesheet 56 February 28 @ Hamilton Bulldogs 4–3 OT Muse 3,811 21–29–5–1 48 Gamesheet
March: 7–6–0–0 (Home: 3–4–0–0 ; Road: 4–2–0–0) # Date Opponent Score* OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 57 March 4 San Antonio Rampage 3–2 SO MacIntyre 3,056 22–29–5–1 50 Gamesheet 58 March 5 San Antonio Rampage 2–5 Muse 4,056 22–30–5–1 50 Gamesheet 59 March 8 Norfolk Admirals 4–2 MacIntyre 7,956 23–30–5–1 52 Gamesheet 60 March 10 Grand Rapids Griffins 2–3 MacIntyre 3,917 23–31–5–1 52 Gamesheet 61 March 12 Grand Rapids Griffins 2–1 SO MacIntyre 4,903 24–31–5–1 54 Gamesheet 62 March 14 @ Oklahoma City Barons 2–1 Muse 2,999 25–31–5–1 56 Gamesheet 63 March 15 @ Oklahoma City Barons 1–6 MacIntyre 2,652 25–32–5–1 56 Gamesheet 64 March 17 @ San Antonio Rampage 3–9 MacIntyre 4,132 25–33–5–1 56 Gamesheet 65 March 21 @ Iowa Wild 3–2 MacIntyre 7,167 26–33–5–1 58 Gamesheet 66 March 22 @ Iowa Wild 4–2 Muse 4,891 27–33–5–1 60 Gamesheet 67 March 25 @ Norfolk Admirals 3–2 MacIntyre 2,857 28–33–5–1 62 Gamesheet 68 March 27 Lake Erie Monsters 2–3 MacIntyre 7,934 28–34–5–1 62 Gamesheet 69 March 29 Lake Erie Monsters 1–5 MacIntyre 7,077 28–35–5–1 62 Gamesheet
April: 3–3–1–0 (Home: 2–1–1–0 ; Road: 1–2–0–0) # Date Opponent Score* OT Decision Attendance Record Pts Recap 70 April 2 Oklahoma City Barons 2–3 OT MacIntyre 4,215 28–35–6–1 63 Gamesheet 71 April 3 Oklahoma City Barons 2–1 Muse 7,008 29–35–6–1 65 Gamesheet 72 April 11 Rockford IceHogs 0–2 MacIntyre 13,219 29–36–6–1 65 Gamesheet 73 April 12 Rockford IceHogs 4–3 Tirronen 5,938 30–36–6–1 67 Gamesheet 74 April 15 @ Rockford IceHogs 1–5 Muse 5,545 30–37–6–1 67 Gamesheet 75 April 17 @ Grand Rapids Griffins 1–2 MacIntyre 9,264 30–38–6–1 67 Gamesheet 76 April 18 @ Grand Rapids Griffins 7–3 MacIntyre 9,804 31–38–6–1 69 Gamesheet
Legend:   Win (2 points)   Loss (0 points)   Overtime/shootout loss (1-point) *Score shows Charlotte goals first

Player statistics

Skaters

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

Regular Season

Player	GP	G	A	Pts	+/-	PIM
Justin Shugg	65	21	22	43	−20	28
Chad LaRose	64	20	18	38	−8	44
Trevor Carrick*	76	7	25	32	−19	94
Brendan Woods	68	13	17	30	−10	101
Phil Di Giuseppe*	76	11	19	30	−10	20
Brock McGinn*	73	15	12	27	−18	38
Brody Sutter	45	12	13	25	−13	17
Zach Boychuk	39	12	12	24	−13	14
Alex Aleardi	48	12	11	23	−3	18
Ben Holmstrom	62	5	15	20	−16	92
Dennis Robertson*	57	3	14	17	+1	70
Ryan Murphy	25	0	17	17	−7	10
Greg Nemisz	21	8	6	14	+1	6
Danny Biega	69	2	12	14	−20	89
Jared Staal	63	7	4	11	−23	27
Michal Jordán	30	2	9	11	−12	4
Keegan Lowe	58	2	9	11	−16	106
Rasmus Rissanen	52	1	10	11	−7	69
Patrick Brown*	60	2	8	10	−11	34
Beau Schmitz	38	0	7	7	−17	26
AJ Jenks	27	2	4	6	−7	12
Mike Cornell†	18	1	4	5	−1	76
Andrew Rowe	28	1	4	5	−8	8
Carter Sandlak*	44	2	2	4	−10	69
Kyle Hagel	73	2	2	4	−13	154
Mario Lamoureux†*	3	2	0	2	0	2
Chris Terry	5	1	1	2	−2	4
Kyle Jean‡	8	0	2	2	0	4
Haydn Fleury*	1	1	0	1	−1	0
Thomas Frazee*	3	0	1	1	0	4
Roland McKeown*	4	0	1	1	+3	0
Brett Pesce*	4	0	1	1	+2	6
Jason Bast†*	4	0	1	1	−1	0
Gabriel Desjardins*	12	0	1	1	−6	4
Austin Levi*	15	0	1	1	−6	6
Josh Wesley*	1	0	0	0	−2	0
Mike Aviani*	2	0	0	0	0	2
Andrej Nestrašil	3	0	0	0	0	17
Stephane Pattyn*	3	0	0	0	−2	2
Mike Little‡	4	0	0	0	0	2
Jordan Henry	5	0	0	0	0	4
Sean Dolan	12	0	0	0	−1	4

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

Goaltenders

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

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

Updated March 3, 2015.

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

Awards

Player	Award	Awarded
Kyle Hagel	Yanick Dupre Memorial Award	April 11

External links

• Official Website of the AHL