Not Active (USA)
1985-1986 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster
1985-1986 Carolina Thunderbirds Staff
- GM/Head CoachRick Dudley
- Franchise OwnerBill Coffey
Winston-Salem Thunderbirds Facts
- Plays in
- -
- Team Colors
- Red + White + Black
- Town
- Winston-Salem, NC, USAMap
- 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
Winston-Salem Thunderbirds Games
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Latest Transactions
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Winston-Salem Thunderbirds History and Standings
season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
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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 |
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1981-1982 | ACHL | 50 | 14 | 33 | 3 | - | - | 179 | 265 | 31 | 0.62 | - | - |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
Regular Season
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.