Springfield Thunderbirds

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2021-2022

2021-2022 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Zach Bouthillier (G)Loan	25	1999	Chambly, QC, CAN	6'2"	190	L
	#31	Colten Ellis (G)	24	2000	River Denys, NS, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#30	Joel Hofer (G)	24	2000	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'5"	179	L
	#39	Charlie Lindgren (G)	31	1993	Lakeville, MN, USA	6'1"	183	R
	#35	Brian Wilson (G)Loan	28	1996	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'4"	185	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#3	Nick Albano (D)Loan	28	1996	Beverly, MA, USA	6'1"	181	R
	#32	Gabriel Belley-Pelletier (D)	23	2001	St-Pascal, QC, CAN	5'11"	183	L
	#32	Dominic Cormier (D)Loan	26	1998	Moncton, NB, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#4	Tommy Cross (D)"C"	35	1989	Simsbury, CT, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#9	Jordan Henry (D)	38	1986	Milo, AB, CAN	6'2"	198	R
	#32	Nate Kallen (D)Loan	27	1997	San Diego, CA, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#3	Matt Kessel (D)	24	2000	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	6'3"	203	R
	#33	Michael Kim (D)	29	1995	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'11"	201	L
	#25	Griffin Luce (D)	26	1998	Williamsville, NY, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#37	Brady Lyle (D)	25	1999	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	R
	#6	Patrick McNally (D)Loan	33	1991	Glen Head, NY, USA	6'2"	181	L
	#24	Austin Osmanski (D)	26	1998	East Aurora, NY, USA	6'4"	216	L
	#15	Scott Perunovich (D)	26	1998	Hibbing, MN, USA	5'10"	174	L
	#48	Calle Rosén (D)	30	1994	Växjö, SWE	6'1"	185	L
	#14	Steven Santini (D)"A"	29	1995	Bronxville, NY, USA	6'3"	214	R
	#36	Charles Spetz (D)Loan	28	1996	Oak Ridge, NJ, USA	6'1"	192	L
	#5	Tyler Tucker (D)"A"	24	2000	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#22	Josh Wesley (D)	28	1996	Hartford, CT, USA	6'3"	207	R
	#21	Luke Witkowski (D/RW)	34	1990	Holland, MI, USA	6'2"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#17	Nikita Alexandrov (C/LW)	24	2000	Burgwedel, GER	6'1"	176	L
	#7	Sam Anas (RW/C)"A"	31	1993	Potomac, MD, USA	5'9"	161	R
	#20	Patrick Bajkov (RW/LW)Loan	27	1997	Nanaimo, BC, CAN	6'0"	183	R
	#20	Mitchell Balmas (W/C)	26	1998	Sydney, NS, CAN	5'11"	168	L
	#41	William Bitten (RW/C)	26	1998	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	R
	#34	Logan Brown (C)	26	1998	Raleigh, NC, USA	6'6"	227	L
	#77	Drew Callin (C/RW)	29	1995	Middleton, WI, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#10	Shawn Cameron (LW/RW)	29	1995	Sherbrooke, QC, CAN	5'11"	194	R
	#8	Blake Christensen (LW)	29	1995	Coral Springs, FL, USA	5'9"	174	L
	#6	Liam Coughlin (C/LW)Loan	30	1994	South Boston, MA, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#10	Peter Crinella (C)Loan	28	1996	East Longmeadow, MA, USA	6'2"	192	L
	#36	Jacob Hayhurst (C/LW)Loan	27	1997	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'9"	179	L
	#16	Dakota Joshua (C/LW)	28	1996	Dearborn, MI, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#28	Tanner Kaspick (C)	26	1998	Brandon, MB, CAN	6'1"	207	L
	#24	Klim Kostin (C/W)	25	1999	Penza, RUS	6'4"	231	L
	#18	Mathias Laferrière (C/RW)	24	2000	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	181	R
	#19	Mackenzie MacEachern (LW)	30	1994	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#37	Nick Master (C)Loan	29	1995	Broomall, PA, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#11	Hugh McGing (LW/C)	26	1998	Chicago, IL, USA	5'8"	176	L
	#81	James Neal (LW/RW)	37	1987	Whitby, ON, CAN	6'3"	212	L
	#9	Robbie Payne (C)Loan	31	1993	Gaylord, MI, USA	5'10"	194	R
	#63	Matthew Peca (C)	31	1993	Petawawa, ON, CAN	5'9"	183	L
	#41	Nic Pierog (RW/C)	31	1993	Georgetown, ON, CAN	6'2"	209	R
	#24	Jacob Pritchard (LW)Loan	29	1995	Macomb Township, MI, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#37	Mathew Santos (RW/LW)Loan	29	1995	Etobicoke, ON, CAN	6'0"	183	R
	#36	Patrick Shea (C)Loan	27	1997	Marshfield, MA, USA	5'11"	194	R
	#41	Ryan Smith (RW)Loan	27	1997	Roanoke, VA, USA	6'1"	205	R
	#24	Jordan Smotherman (LW/RW)Loan	38	1986	Corvallis, OR, USA	6'3"	225	L
	#21	Nolan Stevens (C)	28	1996	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'3"	190	L
	#29	Nathan Todd (C/RW)	29	1995	Kemptville, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	R
	#13	Alexei Toropchenko (RW/LW)	25	1999	Moskva, RUS	6'6"	223	L
	#37	Nolan Vesey (LW)Loan	29	1995	Boston, MA, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#12	Nathan Walker (LW/RW)"A"	30	1994	Cardiff, GBR	5'9"	187	L
	#27	Keean Washkurak (C/LW)	23	2001	Waterloo, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L

Position: G: 5, D: 12, F: 21Av Age: 25.66 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2021-2022 Springfield Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachDrew Bannister
Assoc. Head CoachDaniel Tkaczuk
Asst. CoachStu Bickel
Goaltending CoachDan Stewart
General ManagerKevin McDonald
Asst. Athletic TrainerAlec Muise
Asst. Equipment ManagerCasey Barile
Athletic TrainerKoryd Lavimoniere
Dir. of BroadcastingRyan Smith
Dir. of Media RelationsRyan Smith
Head Equipment ManagerSteve Passineau
PresidentNathan Costa
Video CoachJeff Jordan

Team Staff History

2021-2022 Springfield Thunderbirds Captains

"C"

Tommy Cross

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Springfield Thunderbirds Facts

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

2021-2022 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
23 players
3 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Springfield Thunderbirds: 1 514 GP
NHL: 1 653 GP
WC: 19 GP
SHL: 148 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 255 GP
Liiga: 75 GP
KHL: 132 GP
Czechia: 54 GP
AHL: 5 928 GP
DEL: 35 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
12/28/2024 12:05 AM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Hartford Wolf Pack	-	AHL
12/22/2024 08:00 PM UTC	Laval Rocket	Springfield Thunderbirds	-	AHL
12/22/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Belleville Senators	Springfield Thunderbirds	5 - 2	AHL
12/19/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Springfield Thunderbirds	4 - 3	AHL
12/18/2024 12:00 AM UTC	Charlotte Checkers	Springfield Thunderbirds	5 - 4 (SO)	AHL

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12/15/2024

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Matt Luff (F)

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10/24/2024

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Kyle Betts (F)

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09/30/2024

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Colin Theisen (F)

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09/12/2024

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Greg Meireles (F)

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09/06/2024

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Brayden Guy (F)

Leaving forAllen Americans

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08/08/2024

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Wyatt Kalynuk (D)

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08/07/2024

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William Bitten (F)

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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	26	12	11	-	-	3	78	84	27	1.04	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

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