What league does Dunedin Thunder play in?

Dunedin Thunder play in the NZIHL.

When was Dunedin Thunder founded?

Dunedin Thunder was founded in 2008 in Dunedin, NZL, New Zealand.

Where is Dunedin Thunder based?

Dunedin Thunder is based in Dunedin, NZL.

Who is the head coach of Dunedin Thunder?

The head coach of Dunedin Thunder is Guillaume Leclancher.

Who is the captain of Dunedin Thunder?

The captain of Dunedin Thunder is Regan Wilson.

What arena does Dunedin Thunder play in?

Dunedin Thunder play their home games at Dunedin Ice Stadium in Dunedin, NZL.

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2025-2026 Season

Phoenix Thunder are 9-7-0 in the 2025-26 NZIHL season with 27 points, 2nd overall.

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2025-2026 Phoenix Thunder Roster

Phoenix Thunder — 2025-2026 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Daniel Lee (G)	29	1997	Christchurch, NZL	6'1"	187	L
	#41	James Moore (G)	28	1998		6'0"	198	L
	#58	Toby Schuck (G)	46	1980	Dunedin, NZL	6'9"	254	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#91	Morgan Blair (D)	21	2005	Dunedin, NZL	6'6"	209	R
	#90	Lachlan Boniface (D)	20	2006		5'9"	157	R
	#45	Cody Byck (D)	19	2007		5'8"	161	R
	#26	Tristan Darling (D)	32	1994	Dunedin, NZL	6'3"	198	R
	#22	Max Hurring (D)	25	2001		6'3"	181	R
	#20	Edward Lawrence (D)	21	2005		6'2"	157	R
	#72	Samuel Loiselle (D)	26	2000	La Malbaie, QC, CAN	6'3"	220	L	25/26
	#93	Luke Stegmann (D)	24	2002	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'1"	201	R	25/26
	#18	Shaun Thomson (D)	17	2009		6'0"	174	L
	#19	Regan Wilson (D)"C"	33	1993	Dunedin, NZL	5'10"	174	R
FORWARDS
	#27	Ian Audas (F/D)"A"	21	2005	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'1"	165	L
	#7	William Bary (F)	19	2006		6'2"	174	R
	#88	Cole Beckstead (LW)	28	1998	Morrisburg, ON, CAN	5'8"	170	L
	#11	Tom Clark (F)	20	2006		5'9"	176	R
	#43	Chris Eaden (F)	36	1990	Christchurch, NZL	5'8"	159	R
	#6	Austin Chu Goh (F)	21	2005		5'7"	139	R
	#17	Katsuto Ikai (F)	17	2008		5'7"	176	-
	#25	Sef Johnston (F)	19	2007		5'10"	148	L
	#24	Jack Lewis (F)	21	2005		6'0"	179	R
	#9	Joe Orr (LW)"A"	30	1996	Dunedin, NZL	5'9"	165	R
	#3	Ollie Rout (F)	20	2006	Invercargill, NZL	6'0"	172	L
	#37	Luc Taillon (F)	21	2004		6'0"	154	R
	#55	Rayne Walsh (F)	21	2005	Duluth, MN, USA	6'3"	176	L
Position: G: 3, D: 10, F: 13Av Age: 24.42 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 176 lbsCompare with other teams »

2025-2026 Phoenix Thunder Staff

Head CoachGuillaume Leclancher
Team ManagerGraeme Darling

Team Staff History

2025-2026 Phoenix Thunder Captains

"C"

Regan Wilson

"A"

Team Captaincy History

2025-2026 Dunedin Thunder Demographics

Dunedin Thunder Facts

Plays in: New Zealand Ice Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Dunedin, NZL Map
Founded: 2008

2025-2026 Phoenix Thunder Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Phoenix Thunder: 1 292 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Dunedin Ice Stadium
Location: Dunedin
Capacity: 1 500
Construction Year: 2003

Dunedin Thunder Games

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Latest Transactions

Dunedin Thunder — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/06/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Samuel Loiselle (D)	Fort Wayne Komets	Details
05/06/2026	Confirmed	joining	Austin Chu Goh (F)	No team	Details
09/24/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Morgan Blair (D)	Fort Wayne Spacemen	Details
08/29/2023	Confirmed	leaving	Ryan Wonfor (D)	Olofströms IK	Details
12/03/2019	Confirmed	leaving	Henri Tikkanen (G)	Riemu	Details
07/01/2019	Confirmed	joining	Henri Tikkanen (G)	Riemu	Details
07/01/2019	Confirmed	joining	Miska Autio (D)	Riemu	Details
05/15/2019	Confirmed	leaving	Benjamin Gavoille (F)	Adelaide Adrenaline	Details

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Dunedin Thunder History and Standings

Dunedin Thunder — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Phoenix Thunder
2025-2026	NZIHL	16	9	7	-	0	0	85	72	27	1.69	2	Final loss
2024-2025	NZIHL	16	9	6	-	1	0	79	66	29	1.81	3	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	NZIHL	18	3	11	-	1	3	71	103	8	0.44	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	NZIHL	18	4	11	-	2	1	52	96	11	0.61	5	Did not make playoffs
2021-2022	NZIHL	16	2	13	-	0	1	43	78	7	0.44	5	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	NZIHL	16	5	8	-	1	2	64	74	16	1	4	Playoffs Cancelled
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2019-2020	NZIHL	8	3	5	-	0	0	35	50	9	1.13	2	-
2018-2019	NZIHL	16	4	10	-	2	0	45	75	16	1	4	Semifinal loss
2017-2018	NZIHL	16	6	8	-	1	1	72	73	21	1.31	3	Semifinal loss
2016-2017	NZIHL	16	6	7	-	3	0	73	60	24	1.5	3	Did not make playoffs
2015-2016	NZIHL	16	2	14	-	0	0	44	94	6	0.38	5	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	NZIHL	16	5	11	-	0	0	66	108	15	0.94	4	Did not make playoffs
2013-2014	NZIHL	16	10	5	-	0	1	72	67	31	1.94	2	Final loss
2012-2013	NZIHL	16	8	4	-	4	0	87	66	32	2	2	Final loss
2011-2012	NZIHL	16	8	5	-	1	2	77	65	28	1.75	3	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	NZIHL	16	3	11	-	2	0	78	108	13	0.81	4	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	NZIHL	16	3	8	-	4	1	71	84	18	1.13	4	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	NZIHL	16	1	15	0	-	-	42	142	2	0.13	5	Did not make playoffs
2007-2008	NZIHL	12	1	11	0	-	-	30	91	4	0.33	5	Did not make playoffs

Dunedin Thunder Retired Numbers

#16 Gino Heyd (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Dunedin Thunder — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Sebastian Stephen (F)	2026-2027	TUS	III-divisioona	3	3	1	4	4
2.	Miska Autio (D)	2026-2027	Amsterdam Tigers	Eredivisie	3	2	2	4	0
3.	Morgan Blair (D)	2026-2027	East Texas Baptist Univ.	ACHA II	5	1	1	2	4
4.	Jordane Fazende (F)	2026-2027	Avignon	-	1	1	0	1	0
5.	Charles-Alexandre Plaisir (F)	2026-2027	Waterloo Maroons	LHSE	2	0	1	1	0
6.	Shaun Thomson (D)	2026-2027	West Chester Wolves (Premier)	USPHL Premier	7	0	1	1	0
7.	Jordane Fazende (F)	2026-2027	Avignon	Division 3	1	0	0	0	2
8.	Yvan Kerneis (D)	2026-2027	Evry-Viry II	Division 3	1	0	0	0	2
9.	Ryan Wonfor (D)	2026-2027	Milton Keynes Thunder	NIHL 2	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Dunedin Thunder — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	176 lbs	24.42
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	25.33
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	181 lbs	23.76
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	23.74
2021-2022	View Roster	6'0"	185 lbs	23.65

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Franchise All-Time Points

Dunedin Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gino Heyd (F)	166	144	148	292
2.	Matt Enright (F)	164	81	68	149
3.	Cole Beckstead (F)	47	36	76	112
4.	Ian Audas (F)	89	55	55	110
5.	Joe Orr (F)	174	52	45	97

Franchise All-Time Goals

Dunedin Thunder — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gino Heyd (F)	166	144	148	292
2.	Matt Enright (F)	164	81	68	149
3.	Ian Audas (F)	89	55	55	110
4.	Joe Orr (F)	174	52	45	97
5.	Cole Beckstead (F)	47	36	76	112

Franchise All-Time Assists

Dunedin Thunder — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Gino Heyd (F)	166	144	148	292
2.	Cole Beckstead (F)	47	36	76	112
3.	Matt Enright (F)	164	81	68	149
4.	Tristan Darling (D)	160	22	57	79
5.	Ian Audas (F)	89	55	55	110

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Dunedin Thunder — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Gino Heyd (F)	166	144	292	323
2.	Tristan Darling (D)	160	22	79	297
3.	Damian Watson (F)	34	16	30	174
4.	Joe Orr (F)	174	52	97	155
5.	Regan Wilson (D)	201	8	31	128

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Dunedin Thunder — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Regan Wilson (D)	201	8	23	31
2.	Joe Orr (F)	174	52	45	97
3.	Gino Heyd (F)	166	144	148	292
4.	Matt Enright (F)	164	81	68	149
5.	Tristan Darling (D)	160	22	57	79

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Dunedin Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Cole Beckstead (F)	47	36	112	2.38
2.	Luke Stegmann (D)	30	33	69	2.30
3.	Jean-Philippe Bertrand (F)	16	18	35	2.19
4.	Samuel Loiselle (D)	15	13	30	2.00
5.	Gints Leitis (F)	14	13	27	1.93

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Dunedin Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Luke Stegmann (D)	2025-2026	NZIHL	16	18	23	41	2.56	20
2.	Cole Beckstead (F)	2024-2025	NZIHL	16	12	29	41	2.56	16
3.	Cole Beckstead (F)	2025-2026	NZIHL	16	15	25	40	2.50	21
4.	Gino Heyd (F)	2014-2015	NZIHL	16	18	20	38	2.38	36
5.	Gino Heyd (F)	2017-2018	NZIHL	17	15	21	36	2.12	10

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Dunedin Thunder — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Gino Heyd (F)	2010-2011	NZIHL	16	19	13	32	2.00	46
2.	Connor Harrison (F)	2012-2013	NZIHL	15	19	5	24	1.60	26
3.	Luke Stegmann (D)	2025-2026	NZIHL	16	18	23	41	2.56	20
4.	Gino Heyd (F)	2014-2015	NZIHL	16	18	20	38	2.38	36
5.	Jean-Philippe Bertrand (F)	2010-2011	NZIHL	16	18	17	35	2.19	50

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Dunedin Thunder — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Cole Beckstead (F)	2024-2025	NZIHL	16	12	29	41	2.56	16
2.	Cole Beckstead (F)	2025-2026	NZIHL	16	15	25	40	2.50	21
3.	Luke Stegmann (D)	2025-2026	NZIHL	16	18	23	41	2.56	20
4.	Cole Beckstead (F)	2023-2024	NZIHL	15	9	22	31	2.07	12
5.	Gino Heyd (F)	2017-2018	NZIHL	17	15	21	36	2.12	10

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Dunedin Thunder — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Yvan Kerneis (D)	2010-2011	NZIHL	13	10	5	15	1.15	101
2.	Ryan Gruszka (F)	2015-2016	NZIHL	13	8	14	22	1.69	75
3.	Damian Watson (F)	2009-2010	NZIHL	13	6	6	12	0.92	69
4.	Pierre-Luc Coulombe (D)	2016-2017	NZIHL	15	3	4	7	0.47	63
5.	Hassan Saeed (D)	2010-2011	NZIHL	16	5	16	21	1.31	57