Here's a wild fact I never realized... Players from 2014 Team USA U20 with ties to my team... Nic Kerdiles (drafted), Vinnie Hinostroza (drafted), Andrew Copp (drafted), Matt Grzelcyk (drafted), Danny O'Regan (played 6 years here), Jon Gillies (drafted), Brady Skjei (current player), Zach Stepan (cousin of former Cane, Derek)

Remembering Nic Kerdiles, 1994–2023
Kerdiles won two Calder Cup championships with the Checkers