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1988-1989

1988-1989 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Dan Gatenby (G)	57	1967	Oshawa, ON, CAN	5'9"	154	L
		Toby O'Brien (G)	58	1966	Boston, MA, USA	6'0"	181	-
		Shaun O'Sullivan (G)	60	1964	Dorchester, MA, USA	-	-	-
		Dan Olson (G)	55	1969	Bemidji, MN, USA	6'1"	201	-
		Kenton Rein (G)	57	1967	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	#1	Mike Schwalb (G)	60	1964	MA, USA	-	-	-
	#1	Nick Vitucci (G)	57	1967	Welland, ON, CAN	5'9"	174	L
	#31	Gary Willett (G)	60	1964	Exeter, NH, USA	5'8"	165	-
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Antti Autere (D)	57	1967	Helsinki, FIN	5'10"	179	L
		Robert Doré (D)	63	1961	QC, CAN	5'11"	181	L
	#18	Jeff Greene (D)	58	1966	Amherst, NY, USA	-	-	-
	#3	Mark Johnstone (D)	59	1964	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	176	R
	#4	Frank Lattuca (D)	59	1965	Rochester, NY, USA	5'9"	163	-
		Marc-André Marchand (D)	64	1960	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	198	-
		Todd Morgan (D)	61	1963	Toms River, NJ, USA	-	-	-
	#2	Mike O'Shea (D)	55	1969		-	-	-
	#5	Victor Posa (D)	58	1966	Bari, ITA	6'0"	194	L
	#6	E.J. Sauer (D)	57	1967	Dearborn, MI, USA	5'10"	190	R
		Darren Srochenski (D)	55	1969	Regina, SK, CAN	6'2"	218	R
	#25	Bob Wensley (D)	61	1963	Victoria, BC, CAN	5'11"	209	R
		Matt Winnicki (F)	62	1962	Farmingdale, NY, USA	6'1"	190	-
FORWARDS
	#27	Scott Allen (C)	58	1966	New Bedford, MA, USA	5'10"	183	L
	#18	Dan Burrows (F)	61	1963	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'4"	229	-
		Jack Carcia (C)	58	1966	Bronx, NY, USA	5'8"	168	-
		Steve Cherrier (F)	-			-	-	-
		David Chiappelli (F)	58	1966	Pontiac, MI, USA	5'11"	181	-
	#28	Brian Clark (LW)	63	1961	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'1"	214	L
		Clancy Cosgrove (F)	55	1969		-	-	-
	#15	John Devereaux (C)	59	1965	Hingham, MA, USA	6'0"	198	R
		Dean Dixon (F)		1964	Euclid, OH, USA	5'10"	181	-
	#19	John Dzikowski (C)		1966	Portage la Prairie, MB, CAN	6'4"	203	R
		Jay Fraser (LW)	63	1961	Saint-Lambert, QC, CAN	6'1"	192	L
	#10	Dan Gardiner (F)	55	1969		-	-	-
	#21	Garry Garland (F)	58	1966	West Roxbury, MA, USA	5'10"	174	-
	#12	Brian Hannon (RW)	59	1965	Utica, NY, USA	5'10"	179	R
		Bill Huard (LW)	57	1967	Welland, ON, CAN	6'1"	214	L
		Randy Irving (LW/D)	65	1959	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	#15	Mike Kuzmich (F)	55	1969	Boston, MA, USA	5'10"	174	-
	#29	Michel Lanouette (RW)	63	1961	Sudbury, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	R
		Rick McCarthy (C)	58	1966	Scituate, MA, USA	6'0"	179	-
	#11	Blair McReynolds (F)	59	1965		-	-	-
		Troy Nelson (C)	62	1962	Minneapolis, MN, USA	5'10"	190	-
		Dan Pineau (F)	56	1968		-	-	-
	#10	Steve Plaskon (F)	61	1963	Watervliet, NY, USA	5'5"	154	-
		Scott Rettew (LW)	59	1965	Springfield, MA, USA	5'10"	194	L
		Ralph Russo (F)	58	1966		-	-	-
	#9	Chris Seychel (LW)	60	1964	Allen Park, MI, USA	5'10"	163	L
	#19	Doug Smith (RW)	59	1964	Quincy, MA, USA	6'2"	209	R
	#22	John Torchetti (RW)	60	1964	Boston, MA, USA	6'0"	198	R
		Mike Torrillo (C)	58	1966	Amherst, NY, USA	5'11"	198	-

Position: G: 5, D: 8, F: 22Av Age: 23.94 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 185 lbsCompare with other teams »

1988-1989 Carolina Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachBrian Carroll
Head CoachKeith McAdams
Head CoachJoe Selenski
Head CoachBrendan Watson

Team Staff History

Winston-Salem Thunderbirds Facts

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

1988-1989 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

28 players
18 players
1 player

Experience

Carolina Thunderbirds: 2 377 GP
NHL: 2 GP
AHL: 353 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.