Springfield Thunderbirds

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2017-2018

2017-2018 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Evan Cowley (G)	29	1995	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	193	91	L
	#30	Branden Komm (G)Loan	33	1991	Williamsville, NY, USA	185	82	L
	#31	Étienne Marcoux (G)Loan	31	1993	La Plaine, QC, CAN	183	76	L
	#33	Samuel Montembeault (G)	28	1996	Bécancour, QC, CAN	191	90	L
	#35	Harri Säteri (G)	34	1989	Toijala, FIN	186	90	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Mathieu Brodeur (D)Loan	34	1990	St-Eustache, QC, CAN	197	102	L
	#3	Josh Brown (D)"A"	30	1994	London, ON, CAN	195	98	R
	#17	Ludwig Byström (D)	30	1994	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	185	78	L
	#5	Michael Downing (D)	29	1995	Canton, MI, USA	191	93	L
	#4	Tim Erixon (D)	33	1991	Port Chester, NY, USA	189	91	L
	#7	Mark Fayne (D)Loan	37	1987	Nashua, NH, USA	191	95	R
	#10	Maxime Fortunus (D)	41	1983	La Prairie, QC, CAN	180	92	R
	#6	Robert Hamilton (D)Loan	30	1994	Calgary, AB, CAN	183	88	L
	#44	Matt MacKenzie (D)	33	1991	New Westminster, BC, CAN	185	85	R
	#12	Ian McCoshen (D)	29	1995	Anaheim, CA, USA	191	99	L
	#6	Colton Saucerman (D)Loan	32	1992	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	175	88	R
	#7	Reece Scarlett (D)	31	1993	Edmonton, AB, CAN	185	84	R
	#27	Thomas Schemitsch (D)	28	1996	Thornhill, ON, CAN	193	93	R
	#37	Tony Turgeon (D/LW)Loan	35	1989	Grand Forks, ND, USA	191	103	L
	#20	Eddie Wittchow (D)	32	1992	Burnsville, MN, USA	195	102	L
FORWARDS
	#48	Mikkel Aagaard (C/LW)	29	1995	Frederikshavn, DEN	184	81	L
	#13	Chase Balisy (C/RW)"A"	32	1992	Fullerton, CA, USA	180	81	L
	#51	François Beauchemin (C/W)	28	1996	Métis-sur-Mer, QC, CAN	185	86	L
	#19	Cameron Brown (C)Loan	31	1993	Natick, MA, USA	170	71	L
	#16	Matt Buckles (C/W)	29	1995	Toronto, ON, CAN	191	99	R
	#53	Blaine Byron (C)	29	1995	Manotick, ON, CAN	183	78	L
	#15	Greg Chase (RW/C)	29	1995	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	183	86	R
	#26	Bobby Farnham (RW/LW)	35	1989	North Andover, MA, USA	178	86	L
	#25	Anthony Greco (RW)	31	1993	Queens, NY, USA	178	80	R
	#28	Alexandre Grenier (RW/C)	33	1991	Laval, QC, CAN	195	91	R
	#40	Henrik Haapala (LW/RW)	30	1994	Lempäälä, FIN	175	75	L
	#8	Jayce Hawryluk (RW/C)	28	1996	Yorkton, SK, CAN	180	89	R
	#19	Jake Horton (C)Loan	30	1994	Oakdale, MN, USA	180	89	R
	#24	Ryan Horvat (LW)"A"	31	1993	Simcoe, ON, CAN	180	84	L
	#29	Dryden Hunt (LW/RW)	29	1995	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	182	87	L
	#22	Sam Kurker (RW)Loan	30	1994	Boston, MA, USA	188	92	R
	#41	Juho Lammikko (C/LW)	28	1996	Noormarkku, FIN	190	92	L
	#14	Joel Lowry (C/LW)Loan	33	1991	Calgary, AB, CAN	188	87	L
	#43	Denis Malgin (C/W)	27	1997	Olten, SUI	175	80	R
	#38	Maxim Mamin (LW)	29	1995	Moskva, RUS	189	95	L
	#21	Owen Tippett (RW/LW)	25	1999	Peterborough, ON, CAN	185	95	R
	#18	Curtis Valk (C)	31	1993	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	175	77	L
	#21	Cory Ward (C)Loan	31	1993	Las Vegas, NV, USA	180	91	R

Position: G: 5, D: 14, F: 21Av Age: 25.05 yearsAv Ht: 185.05 cmAv Wt: 87.68 kgCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Springfield Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachGeordie Kinnear
Asst. CoachDoug Janik
Asst. CoachMichael Ryan
Goaltending CoachLeo Luongo
General ManagerEric Joyce
Team ManagerAlec Rippetoe
Asst. Athletic TrainerTyler Stratton
Conditioning CoachEddie Reyes
Dir. of BroadcastingRyan Smith
Dir. of Media RelationsRyan Smith
Equipment ManagerRalph Calvanese
Franchise OwnerFran Cataldo
Franchise OwnerFrank Colaccino
Franchise OwnerFrank Fitzgerald
Franchise OwnerDave Fontaine
Franchise OwnerPeter Martins

2017-2018 Springfield Thunderbirds Captains

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Springfield Thunderbirds Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Navy Blue + Blue + Red + Gold + White
Town: Springfield, MA, USA Map
Founded: 2016

2017-2018 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players
15 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Springfield Thunderbirds: 2 180 GP
NHL: 773 GP
WC: 59 GP
SHL: 280 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 17 GP
Liiga: 330 GP
KHL: 261 GP
AHL: 5 534 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Florida Everblades (ECHL)
St. Louis Blues (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: MassMutual Center
Location: Springfield, MA, USA
Capacity: 6 789
Construction Year: 1972

Springfield Thunderbirds Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
29/12/2024 24:05 UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Bridgeport Islanders	-	AHL
28/12/2024 24:05 UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Hartford Wolf Pack	-	AHL
22/12/2024 20:00 UTC	Laval Rocket	Springfield Thunderbirds	3 - 1	AHL
22/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Belleville Senators	Springfield Thunderbirds	5 - 2	AHL
19/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Springfield Thunderbirds	4 - 3	AHL

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15/12/2024

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07/11/2024

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Matt Luff (F)

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24/10/2024

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Kyle Betts (F)

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30/09/2024

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Colin Theisen (F)

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12/09/2024

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Greg Meireles (F)

Joining fromIowa Wild

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06/09/2024

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Brayden Guy (F)

Leaving forAllen Americans

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08/08/2024

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Wyatt Kalynuk (D)

Leaving forPelicans

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07/08/2024

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William Bitten (F)

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Springfield Thunderbirds History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	27	12	12	-	-	3	79	87	27	1	7	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	30	37	-	-	5	226	244	65	0.9	7	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	AHL	72	38	26	-	-	8	230	211	84	1.17	4	First round loss
2021-2022	AHL	76	43	24	-	-	9	233	221	95	1.25	2	Final loss
2019-2020	AHL	61	31	27	-	-	3	190	186	65	1.07	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	33	29	-	-	14	250	241	80	1.05	7	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	AHL	76	32	37	-	-	7	210	233	71	0.93	7	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	AHL	76	32	33	-	-	11	197	206	75	0.99	6	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

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