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Carolina Thunderbirds

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25 168

1985-1986

1985-1986 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Ray LeBlanc (G)	60	1964	Fitchburg, MA, USA	5'10"	172	L
	#1	Mark Liska (G)	-		Mendota Heights, MN, USA	6'2"	196	R
DEFENSEMEN
		Mike Albano (D)	-		Somerville, MA, USA	5'9"	161	-
		Bill Audycki (D)	67	1957	Bellevue, WA, USA	5'11"	192	-
		Robert Doré (D)	63	1961	QC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#4	Bob Hagan (D)	-		Rochester, NY, USA	6'2"	209	-
		Mark Huglen (D)	62	1962	Roseau, MN, USA	5'11"	185	L
		Kurt Steinbergs (D)	64	1960	Minnetonka, MN, USA	5'11"	185	-
		Dan Vlaisavljevich (D)	63	1960	Eveleth, MN, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#19	Matt Winnicki (F)	62	1962	Farmingdale, NY, USA	6'1"	190	-
FORWARDS
	#16	Brian Carroll (LW)	64	1960	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	L
		Craig Chamberlain (RW)	-			-	-	-
		Ed Christian (F)	62	1962	Warroad, MN, USA	5'10"	174	-
	#12	Andy Cozzi (RW)	60	1963	New Rochelle, NY, USA	5'10"	185	R
		Joe Curran (C)	-		Dorchester, MA, USA	-	-	-
		Kim Elliot (C)	-			-	-	-
		Kim Elliott (C)	66	1958	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	-
		Louis Finocchiaro (C)	59	1965	Saugus, MA, USA	5'8"	165	L
	#9	Jay Fraser (LW)	63	1961	Saint-Lambert, QC, CAN	6'1"	192	L
		John Hill (F)	63	1960	Hampton, VA, USA	6'2"	196	-
		Bruce Horvath (F)	61	1963	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'2"	198	-
		Darren Hunter (F)	60	1964	Eston, SK, CAN	5'9"	165	-
	#5	Randy Irving (LW/D)	65	1959	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	198	L
		Brian Johnson (C)	64	1960	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'1"	185	R
		Bill King (F)	62	1961	Shoreview, MN, USA	-	-	-
	#29	Michel Lanouette (RW)	63	1961	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	R
		Doug McCarthy (C)	62	1962	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	179	L
		Andy Ristau (RW)	63	1961	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'5"	240	R
		Kermit Salfi (LW)	-		Clifton Park, NY, USA	5'11"	181	-
		Don Shaw (RW)	63	1961		6'1"	190	-
		Mark Straub (RW)	61	1963		-	-	-
		Jay Swist (F)	-			-	-	-
	#24	John Torchetti (RW)	60	1964	Boston, MA, USA	6'0"	198	R
		Dave Watson (F)	66	1958	Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN	6'2"	190	-

Position: G: 2, D: 7, F: 18Av Age: 24.91 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

1985-1986 Carolina Thunderbirds Staff

GM/Head CoachRick Dudley
Franchise OwnerBill Coffey

Team Staff History

Winston-Salem Thunderbirds Facts

Plays in: -
Team Colors: Red + White + Black
Town: Winston-Salem, NC, USA Map
Founded: 1981

1985-1986 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

20 players
13 players

Experience

Carolina Thunderbirds: 2 554 GP
NHL: 21 GP
AHL: 336 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
Location: Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Capacity: 6 200
Construction Year: 1955

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Winston-Salem Thunderbirds History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
1991-1992	ECHL	64	36	24	-	-	4	270	245	76	1.19	3	First round loss
1990-1991	ECHL	64	20	41	-	-	3	228	323	43	0.67	6	Did not make playoffs
1989-1990	ECHL	60	38	16	-	-	6	312	257	82	1.37	1	Final loss
Carolina Thunderbirds
1988-1989	ECHL	60	27	32	-	-	1	266	329	55	0.92	4	Champion
1987-1988	AAHL	49	34	15	0	-	-	355	182	68	1.39	2	Did not make playoffs
1986-1987	ACHL	54	23	31	0	-	-	252	278	48	0.89	4	Semifinal loss
1985-1986	ACHL	62	49	13	6	-	-	395	220	104	1.68	1	Champion
1984-1985	ACHL	64	53	11	1	-	-	374	228	107	1.67	1	Champion
1983-1984	ACHL	72	43	24	5	-	-	381	300	91	1.26	1	Final loss
1982-1983	ACHL	68	51	10	7	-	-	376	208	111	1.63	1	Champion
Winston-Salem Thunderbirds
1981-1982	ACHL	50	14	33	3	-	-	179	265	31	0.62	-	-

Where Are They Now?

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Changed name to Carolina Thunderbirds after inaugural season. Changed name back to Winston-Salem Thunderbirds starting with the 1989-1990 ECHL season. Moved to Wheeling, WV after 1991-1992 ECHL season to become the Wheeling Thunderbirds. Changed name again for 1996-1997 ECHL season to the Wheeling Nailers.