Checkers set for first preseason game
October 13, 2005 - ECHL (ECHL)
Charlotte Checkers News Release
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Derek Wilkinson, head coach and general manager of the Charlotte Checkers, announced the team's roster for this weekend's preseason games against the Columbia Inferno.
The Checkers roster is set at 20; however, the team will be without rookie-goaltender Bernd Bruckler who is currently on loan to the Hartford Wolf Pack - Charlotte's AHL affiliate. The Wolf Pack signed Bruckler to a professional tryout agreement on Wednesday.
The Checkers released forward Gerad Cioffi and goalie Pat Berrigan who will both return to the Jacksonville Barracudas of the SPHL. The team also released forward Brian Teixeira earlier this week.
Checkers Preseason Roster
NO NAME POS HT WT DOB BIRTHPLACE
23 Phil Aucoin F 5-10 185 11-12-81 Chelmsford, Mass.
9 Mike Bayrack C 5-11 205 9-17-78 Edmonton, Alberta
13 Blake Bellefeuille C 5-10 215 12-27-77 Framingham, Mass.
32 Bernd Bruckler G 6-1 190 9-26-81 Graz, Austria
39 Brandon Cullen F 6-0 212 3-5-81 St. Catharines, Ontario
19 Ryan Cuthbert C 5-10 192 4-10-82 Swift Current, Sask.
5 Jerramie Domish D 5-9 200 8-9-79 Muskegon, Mich.
22 Lee Falardeau F 6-4 215 7-22-83 Midland, Mich.
21 Nathan Gillies F 5-10 190 10-31-80 Cambridge, Ontario
35 Jeff Glass G 6-2 193 11-19-85 Calgary, Alberta
12 Lee Jacobson D 6-4 230 10-2-81 Chicago, Ill.
44 Dusty Jamieson LW 6-3 195 5-26-81 Forest, Ontario
18 Rick Kozak F 6-2 190 8-19-85 Norway House, Manitoba
10 Jay Latulippe C 5-10 182 3-12-82 Saratoga, N.Y.
24 Jake Ortmeyer D 6-3 210 9-20-77 Omaha, Neb.
8 Rory Rawlyk D 6-5 195 9-9-83 Edmonton, Alberta
25 Evan Shaw D 6-2 210 3-24-84 Narragansett, R.I.
17 Kenton Smith D 5-11 190 9-10-79 Edmonton, Alberta
6 Juris Stals F 6-3 207 4-8-82 Riga, Latvia
20 Luke Stauffacher F 5-7 175 12-17-80 Sun Prairie, Wisc.
The Checkers open preseason play tomorrow night at 7:00 pm in Columbia. The two teams will square off again at 1:00 pm, Saturday at Pineville Ice House. Tickets for Saturday's game are general admission for $5. Doors will open at 11:00 am and tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis (no presale.)
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