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2017-2018

2017-2018 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Evan Cowley (G)	29	1995	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'4"	201	L
	#30	Branden Komm (G)Loan	33	1991	Williamsville, NY, USA	6'1"	181	L
	#31	Étienne Marcoux (G)Loan	31	1993	La Plaine, QC, CAN	6'0"	168	L
	#33	Samuel Montembeault (G)	28	1996	Bécancour, QC, CAN	6'3"	198	L
	#35	Harri Säteri (G)	34	1989	Toijala, FIN	6'1"	198	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Mathieu Brodeur (D)Loan	34	1990	St-Eustache, QC, CAN	6'6"	225	L
	#3	Josh Brown (D)"A"	30	1994	London, ON, CAN	6'5"	216	R
	#17	Ludwig Byström (D)	30	1994	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	6'1"	172	L
	#5	Michael Downing (D)	29	1995	Canton, MI, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#4	Tim Erixon (D)	33	1991	Port Chester, NY, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#7	Mark Fayne (D)Loan	37	1987	Nashua, NH, USA	6'3"	209	R
	#10	Maxime Fortunus (D)	41	1983	La Prairie, QC, CAN	5'11"	203	R
	#6	Robert Hamilton (D)Loan	30	1994	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#44	Matt MacKenzie (D)	33	1991	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#12	Ian McCoshen (D)	29	1995	Anaheim, CA, USA	6'3"	218	L
	#6	Colton Saucerman (D)Loan	32	1992	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	5'9"	194	R
	#7	Reece Scarlett (D)	31	1993	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	185	R
	#27	Thomas Schemitsch (D)	28	1996	Thornhill, ON, CAN	6'4"	205	R
	#37	Tony Turgeon (D/LW)Loan	35	1989	Grand Forks, ND, USA	6'3"	227	L
	#20	Eddie Wittchow (D)	32	1992	Burnsville, MN, USA	6'5"	225	L
FORWARDS
	#48	Mikkel Aagaard (C/LW)	29	1995	Frederikshavn, DEN	6'0"	179	L
	#13	Chase Balisy (C/RW)"A"	32	1992	Fullerton, CA, USA	5'11"	179	L
	#51	François Beauchemin (C/W)	28	1996	Métis-sur-Mer, QC, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#19	Cameron Brown (C)Loan	31	1993	Natick, MA, USA	5'7"	157	L
	#16	Matt Buckles (C/W)	29	1995	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'3"	218	R
	#53	Blaine Byron (C)	29	1995	Manotick, ON, CAN	6'0"	172	L
	#15	Greg Chase (RW/C)	29	1995	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'0"	190	R
	#26	Bobby Farnham (RW/LW)	35	1989	North Andover, MA, USA	5'10"	190	L
	#25	Anthony Greco (RW)	31	1993	Queens, NY, USA	5'10"	176	R
	#28	Alexandre Grenier (RW/C)	33	1991	Laval, QC, CAN	6'5"	201	R
	#40	Henrik Haapala (LW/RW)	30	1994	Lempäälä, FIN	5'9"	165	L
	#8	Jayce Hawryluk (RW/C)	28	1996	Yorkton, SK, CAN	5'11"	196	R
	#19	Jake Horton (C)Loan	30	1994	Oakdale, MN, USA	5'11"	196	R
	#24	Ryan Horvat (LW)"A"	31	1993	Simcoe, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#29	Dryden Hunt (LW/RW)	28	1995	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'0"	192	L
	#22	Sam Kurker (RW)Loan	30	1994	Boston, MA, USA	6'2"	203	R
	#41	Juho Lammikko (C/LW)	28	1996	Noormarkku, FIN	6'3"	203	L
	#14	Joel Lowry (C/LW)Loan	33	1991	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	192	L
	#43	Denis Malgin (C/W)	27	1997	Olten, SUI	5'9"	176	R
	#38	Maxim Mamin (LW)	29	1995	Moskva, RUS	6'2"	209	L
	#21	Owen Tippett (RW/LW)	25	1999	Peterborough, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	R
	#18	Curtis Valk (C)	31	1993	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'9"	170	L
	#21	Cory Ward (C)Loan	31	1993	Las Vegas, NV, USA	5'11"	201	R

Position: G: 5, D: 14, F: 21Av Age: 25.03 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Springfield Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachGeordie Kinnear
Asst. CoachDoug Janik
Asst. CoachMichael Ryan
Goaltending CoachLeo Luongo
General ManagerEric Joyce
Team ManagerAlec Rippetoe
Asst. Athletic TrainerTyler Stratton
Conditioning CoachEddie Reyes
Dir. of BroadcastingRyan Smith
Dir. of Media RelationsRyan Smith
Equipment ManagerRalph Calvanese
Franchise OwnerFran Cataldo
Franchise OwnerFrank Colaccino
Franchise OwnerFrank Fitzgerald
Franchise OwnerDave Fontaine
Franchise OwnerPeter Martins

2017-2018 Springfield Thunderbirds Captains

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Springfield Thunderbirds Facts

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

2017-2018 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Springfield Thunderbirds: 2 180 GP
NHL: 773 GP
WC: 59 GP
SHL: 280 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 17 GP
Liiga: 330 GP
KHL: 261 GP
AHL: 5 534 GP
NL: 61 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
11/23/2024 11:00 PM UTC	Hartford Wolf Pack	Springfield Thunderbirds	-	AHL
11/23/2024 12:05 AM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Charlotte Checkers	-	AHL
11/17/2024 12:05 AM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Charlotte Checkers	4 - 2	AHL
11/16/2024 12:05 AM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	4 - 3	AHL
11/10/2024 08:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Springfield Thunderbirds	3 - 2 (OT 60:53)	AHL

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Latest Transactions

11/19/2024

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Greg Meireles (F)

Leaving forUnknown

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11/07/2024

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Matt Luff (F)

Joining fromCharlotte Checkers

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10/24/2024

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Kyle Betts (F)

Joining fromFlorida Everblades

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09/30/2024

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Colin Theisen (F)

Joining fromTucson Roadrunners

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09/12/2024

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Greg Meireles (F)

Joining fromIowa Wild

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09/06/2024

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Brayden Guy (F)

Leaving forAllen Americans

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08/08/2024

confirmed

Wyatt Kalynuk (D)

Leaving forPelicans

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08/07/2024

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William Bitten (F)

Leaving forSpartak Moskva

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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	15	6	8	-	-	1	41	49	13	0.87	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

Where Are They Now?

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