Springfield Thunderbirds

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Zach Bouthillier (G)Loan	25	1999	Chambly, QC, CAN	188	86	L
	#31	Colten Ellis (G)	24	2000	River Denys, NS, CAN	185	84	L
	#30	Joel Hofer (G)	24	2000	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	196	81	L
	#39	Charlie Lindgren (G)	31	1993	Lakeville, MN, USA	185	83	R
	#35	Brian Wilson (G)Loan	28	1996	Mississauga, ON, CAN	193	84	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Nick Albano (D)Loan	28	1996	Beverly, MA, USA	185	82	R
	#32	Gabriel Belley-Pelletier (D)	23	2001	St-Pascal, QC, CAN	180	83	L
	#32	Dominic Cormier (D)Loan	26	1998	Moncton, NB, CAN	181	85	L
	#4	Tommy Cross (D)"C"	35	1989	Simsbury, CT, USA	191	93	L
	#9	Jordan Henry (D)	38	1986	Milo, AB, CAN	188	90	R
	#32	Nate Kallen (D)Loan	27	1997	San Diego, CA, USA	183	86	R
	#3	Matt Kessel (D)	24	2000	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	191	92	R
	#33	Michael Kim (D)	29	1995	Toronto, ON, CAN	180	91	L
	#25	Griffin Luce (D)	26	1998	Williamsville, NY, USA	191	98	L
	#37	Brady Lyle (D)	25	1999	North Bay, ON, CAN	191	98	R
	#6	Patrick McNally (D)Loan	33	1991	Glen Head, NY, USA	188	82	L
	#24	Austin Osmanski (D)	26	1998	East Aurora, NY, USA	193	98	L
	#15	Scott Perunovich (D)	26	1998	Hibbing, MN, USA	178	79	L
	#48	Calle Rosén (D)	30	1994	Växjö, SWE	185	84	L
	#14	Steven Santini (D)"A"	29	1995	Bronxville, NY, USA	191	97	R
	#36	Charles Spetz (D)Loan	28	1996	Oak Ridge, NJ, USA	185	87	L
	#5	Tyler Tucker (D)"A"	24	2000	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	188	93	L
	#22	Josh Wesley (D)	28	1996	Hartford, CT, USA	191	94	R
	#21	Luke Witkowski (D/RW)	34	1990	Holland, MI, USA	188	95	R
FORWARDS
	#17	Nikita Alexandrov (C/LW)	24	2000	Burgwedel, GER	185	80	L
	#7	Sam Anas (RW/C)"A"	31	1993	Potomac, MD, USA	175	73	R
	#20	Patrick Bajkov (RW/LW)Loan	27	1997	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	183	83	R
	#20	Mitchell Balmas (W/C)	26	1998	Sydney, NS, CAN	180	76	L
	#41	William Bitten (RW/C)	26	1998	Ottawa, ON, CAN	180	86	R
	#34	Logan Brown (C)	26	1998	Raleigh, NC, USA	198	103	L
	#77	Drew Callin (C/RW)	29	1995	Middleton, WI, USA	191	93	R
	#10	Shawn Cameron (LW/RW)	29	1995	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	180	88	R
	#8	Blake Christensen (LW)	29	1995	Coral Springs, FL, USA	175	79	L
	#6	Liam Coughlin (C/LW)Loan	30	1994	South Boston, MA, USA	188	91	L
	#10	Peter Crinella (C)Loan	28	1996	East Longmeadow, MA, USA	188	87	L
	#36	Jacob Hayhurst (C/LW)Loan	27	1997	Mississauga, ON, CAN	176	81	L
	#16	Dakota Joshua (C/LW)	28	1996	Dearborn, MI, USA	191	93	L
	#28	Tanner Kaspick (C)	26	1998	Brandon, MB, CAN	185	94	L
	#24	Klim Kostin (C/W)	25	1999	Penza, RUS	192	105	L
	#18	Mathias Laferrière (C/RW)	24	2000	Montréal, QC, CAN	188	82	R
	#19	Mackenzie MacEachern (LW)	30	1994	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	188	88	L
	#37	Nick Master (C)Loan	29	1995	Broomall, PA, USA	180	84	L
	#11	Hugh McGing (LW/C)	26	1998	Chicago, IL, USA	173	80	L
	#81	James Neal (LW/RW)	37	1987	Whitby, ON, CAN	191	96	L
	#9	Robbie Payne (C)Loan	31	1993	Gaylord, MI, USA	178	88	R
	#63	Matthew Peca (C)	31	1993	Petawawa, ON, CAN	175	83	L
	#41	Nic Pierog (RW/C)	31	1993	Georgetown, ON, CAN	188	95	R
	#24	Jacob Pritchard (LW)Loan	29	1995	Macomb Township, MI, USA	183	88	L
	#37	Mathew Santos (RW/LW)Loan	29	1995	Etobicoke, ON, CAN	183	83	R
	#36	Patrick Shea (C)Loan	27	1997	Marshfield, MA, USA	180	88	R
	#41	Ryan Smith (RW)Loan	27	1997	Roanoke, VA, USA	185	93	R
	#24	Jordan Smotherman (LW/RW)Loan	38	1986	Corvallis, OR, USA	191	102	L
	#21	Nolan Stevens (C)	28	1996	Brantford, ON, CAN	191	86	L
	#29	Nathan Todd (C/RW)	29	1995	Kemptville, ON, CAN	185	91	R
	#13	Alexei Toropchenko (RW/LW)	25	1999	Moskva, RUS	197	101	L
	#37	Nolan Vesey (LW)Loan	29	1995	Boston, MA, USA	183	86	L
	#12	Nathan Walker (LW/RW)"A"	30	1994	Cardiff, GBR	175	85	L
	#27	Keean Washkurak (C/LW)	23	2001	Waterloo, ON, CAN	178	84	L

Position: G: 5, D: 12, F: 21Av Age: 25.66 yearsAv Ht: 186.26 cmAv Wt: 88.39 kgCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Springfield Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachDrew Bannister
Assoc. Head CoachDaniel Tkaczuk
Asst. CoachStu Bickel
Goaltending CoachDan Stewart
General ManagerKevin McDonald
Asst. Athletic TrainerAlec Muise
Asst. Equipment ManagerCasey Barile
Athletic TrainerKoryd Lavimoniere
Dir. of BroadcastingRyan Smith
Dir. of Media RelationsRyan Smith
Head Equipment ManagerSteve Passineau
PresidentNathan Costa
Video CoachJeff Jordan

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Springfield Thunderbirds Captains

"C"

Tommy Cross

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Springfield Thunderbirds Facts

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

2021-2022 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
23 players
3 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Springfield Thunderbirds: 1 514 GP
NHL: 1 653 GP
WC: 19 GP
SHL: 148 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 255 GP
Liiga: 75 GP
KHL: 132 GP
Czechia: 54 GP
AHL: 5 928 GP
DEL: 35 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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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

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