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2019-2020 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster
| # | N | Player  | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALTENDERS | |||||||||
| #35 |  | 27 | 1997 | Macomb Township, MI, USA | 6'6" | 209 | L | ||
| #30 |  | 29 | 1995 | St-Hyacinthe, QC, CAN | 6'1" | 198 | L | ||
| #60 | | 30 | 1994 | Winnipeg, MB, CAN | 6'4" | 207 | L | ||
| #33 | | 28 | 1996 | Bécancour, QC, CAN | 6'3" | 198 | L | ||
| DEFENSEMEN | |||||||||
| #4 | | 35 | 1989 | Simsbury, CT, USA | 6'3" | 205 | L | ||
| #3 |  | 31 | 1993 | Östersund, SWE | 5'11" | 185 | L | ||
| #24 | | 28 | 1996 | Cross Lake, MB, CAN | 6'2" | 196 | R | ||
| #17 | | 26 | 1998 | London, ON, CAN | 6'0" | 196 | L | ||
| #55 | | 26 | 1998 | Redcliff, AB, CAN | 6'3" | 190 | R | ||
| #57 | | 35 | 1989 | Manorville, NY, USA | 5'11" | 190 | R | ||
| #34 | | 28 | 1997 | St-Lazare, QC, CAN | 6'1" | 201 | L | ||
| #12 | | 29 | 1995 | Anaheim, CA, USA | 6'3" | 218 | L | ||
| #44 | | 31 | 1993 | Nesconset, NY, USA | 6'4" | 214 | L | ||
| #13 | | 28 | 1996 | Pembroke Pines, FL, USA | 5'11" | 196 | R | ||
| #6 | | 32 | 1992 | Sauk Rapids, MN, USA | 5'11" | 183 | R | ||
| #27 | | 28 | 1996 | Thornhill, ON, CAN | 6'4" | 205 | R | ||
| #77 | | 27 | 1998 | Peterborough, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 196 | L | ||
| FORWARDS | |||||||||
| #18 |  | 29 | 1996 | Riga, LAT | 6'4" | 205 | L | ||
| #21 | | 27 | 1998 | Markham, ON, CAN | 5'11" | 165 | R | ||
| #28 | | 28 | 1996 | Blainville, QC, CAN | 5'9" | 165 | L | ||
| #5 |  | 27 | 1997 | Helsinki, FIN | 6'3" | 198 | L | ||
| #7 | | 30 | 1995 | Manotick, ON, CAN | 6'0" | 172 | L | ||
| #25 | | 31 | 1993 | Queens, NY, USA | 5'10" | 176 | R | ||
| #39 | | 32 | 1993 | Stamford, CT, USA | 6'0" | 201 | R | ||
| #8 | | 29 | 1996 | Yorkton, SK, CAN | 5'11" | 196 | R | ||
| #20 | | 26 | 1999 | Tampere, FIN | 5'10" | 154 | L | ||
| #19 | | 30 | 1994 | Oakdale, MN, USA | 5'11" | 196 | R | ||
| #29 | | 29 | 1995 | Cranbrook, BC, CAN | 6'0" | 194 | L | ||
| #14 | | 33 | 1991 | Calgary, AB, CAN | 6'2" | 192 | L | ||
| #25 | | 26 | 1998 | Siilinjärvi, FIN | 6'3" | 190 | L | ||
| #71 | | 29 | 1995 | Uxbridge, ON, CAN | 6'5" | 212 | L | ||
| #22 | | 31 | 1993 | Calgary, AB, CAN | 5'11" | 190 | R | ||
| #62 | | 30 | 1994 | Drummondville, QC, CAN | 5'9" | 174 | L | ||
| #26 | | 28 | 1996 | Canton, MA, USA | 5'11" | 163 | L | ||
| #63 | | 26 | 1998 | North York, ON, CAN | 6'2" | 185 | R | ||
| #92 | | 28 | 1996 | Lahti, FIN | 6'3" | 212 | R | ||
| #11 | | 29 | 1995 | Coquitlam, BC, CAN | 5'11" | 185 | L | ||
| #12 | | 31 | 1994 | Winnipeg, MB, CAN | 6'3" | 185 | R | ||
| #26 | | 31 | 1993 | Longueuil, QC, CAN | 5'9" | 172 | L | ||
| #16 | | 28 | 1997 | Helsinki, FIN | 5'10" | 201 | L | ||
| #15 | | 36 | 1988 | Derry, NH, USA | 6'1" | 201 | R | ||
| #74 | | 26 | 1999 | Peterborough, ON, CAN | 6'1" | 209 | R | ||
| #9 | | 31 | 1994 | Duluth, MN, USA | 6'2" | 201 | L | ||
2019-2020 Springfield Thunderbirds Staff
- Head CoachGeordie Kinnear
- Asst. CoachDoug Janik
- Goaltending CoachLeo Luongo
- General ManagerEric Joyce
- Team ManagerAlec Rippetoe
- Asst. Athletic TrainerTyler Stratton
- Asst. Equipment ManagerChris Fournier
- Conditioning CoachArtie Hairston
- Dir. of BroadcastingRyan Smith
- Dir. of Media RelationsRyan Smith
- Equipment ManagerRalph Calvanese
- Head Athletic TrainerAlex Ambrose
- PresidentNathan Costa
- Video CoordinatorAlec Rippetoe
Stories
Insights and analysis from EP Editorial team
2019-2020 Springfield Thunderbirds Demographics
Nationality
Springfield Thunderbirds Facts
- Plays in
- American Hockey League
- Team Colors
- Navy Blue + Blue + Red + Gold + White
- Town
- Springfield, MA, USA
Map - Founded
- 2016
2019-2020 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster Facts
- Nationalities
- 23 players
- 13 players
- 5 players
- 1 player
- 1 player
- Experience
- Springfield Thunderbirds: 2 773 GP
NHL: 550 GP
WC: 28 GP- SHL: 322 GP
- HockeyAllsvenskan: 80 GP
- Liiga: 549 GP
KHL: 14 GP- AHL: 6 264 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/14/2025 11:00 PM UTC |  Syracuse Crunch |  Springfield Thunderbirds | - | AHL |
| 03/09/2025 07:00 PM UTC |  Bridgeport Islanders | Springfield Thunderbirds | - | AHL |
| 03/09/2025 12:05 AM UTC | Springfield Thunderbirds |  Providence Bruins | 2 - 1 | AHL |
| 03/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC |  Charlotte Checkers | Springfield Thunderbirds | 5 - 2 | AHL |
| 03/05/2025 12:00 AM UTC | Charlotte Checkers | Springfield Thunderbirds | 0 - 3 | AHL |
Latest Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | Team | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/08/2025 | confirmed | joining | Henderson Silver Knights |   | |
| 02/20/2025 | confirmed | leaving | Syracuse Crunch | | |
| 02/20/2025 | confirmed | joining | Syracuse Crunch | | |
| 01/29/2025 | confirmed | leaving | Växjö Lakers HC | | |
| 01/10/2025 | Up/Down | joining | Malmö Redhawks | | |
| 12/31/2024 | loan | joining | Worcester Railers | | |
| 12/15/2024 | confirmed | leaving | HK Spisska Nova Ves | | |
| 11/07/2024 | confirmed | joining | Charlotte Checkers | |
Springfield Thunderbirds History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | AHL | 55 | 29 | 20 | - | - | 6 | 180 | 171 | 64 | 1.16 | 5 | - |
| 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?
Played in the team during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS  | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joshua Leivo (F) | 2024-2025 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 57 | 44 | 28 | 72 | 54 |
| 2. | Mathew Santos (F) | 2024-2025 | Ravensburg Towerstars | DEL 2 | 48 | 29 | 34 | 63 | 35 |
| 3. | Braylon Shmyr (F) | 2024-2025 | Brunflo IK | Division 2 | 28 | 25 | 31 | 56 | 35 |
| 4. | Matt Marcinew (F) | 2024-2025 | Krefeld Pinguine | DEL 2 | 47 | 26 | 27 | 53 | 40 |
| 5. | Nolan Stevens (F) | 2024-2025 | Södertälje SK | HockeyAllsvenskan | 49 | 22 | 30 | 52 | 55 |
| 6. | Nathan Todd (F) | 2024-2025 | Salavat Yulaev Ufa | KHL | 63 | 14 | 36 | 50 | 28 |
| 7. |  Martin Frk (F) | 2024-2025 | Calgary Wranglers | AHL | 53 | 21 | 28 | 49 | 52 |
| 8. | Alex Breton (D) | 2024-2025 | ERC Ingolstadt | DEL | 52 | 20 | 28 | 48 | 22 |
| 9. | François Beauchemin (F) | 2024-2025 | Grenoble | Ligue Magnus | 40 | 14 | 34 | 48 | 46 |
| 10. | Anthony Repaci (F) | 2024-2025 | Worcester Railers | ECHL | 43 | 23 | 24 | 47 | 12 |
Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season
| Season | Roster | Avg Height | Avg Weight | Avg Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-2025 | View Roster | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 24.45 |
| 2023-2024 | View Roster | 6'1" | 190 lbs | 24.66 |
| 2022-2023 | View Roster | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 24.40 |
| 2021-2022 | View Roster | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 24.84 |
| 2019-2020 | View Roster | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 24.44 |
Regular Season
Nationalities Throughout History
Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
Operations suspended for 2020-21 season due to COVID-19.