Springfield Thunderbirds

AHL

308 674

2022-2023

2022-2023 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Joel Hofer (G)	24	2000	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'5"	179	L
	#35	Garret Sparks (G)Loan	31	1993	Elmhurst, IL, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#1	Vadim Zherenko (G)	24	2001	Moskva, RUS	6'4"	196	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Tommy Cross (D)"C"	35	1989	Simsbury, CT, USA	6'3"	205	L
	#3	Matt Kessel (D)	24	2000	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	6'3"	203	R
	#25	Griffin Luce (D)	27	1998	Williamsville, NY, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#33	Brady Lyle (D)	25	1999	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'3"	216	R
	#34	Anton Malmström (D)	25	2000	Österhaninge, SWE	6'4"	203	L
	#6	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
	#7	Andrew Peski (D)Loan	28	1997	Orleans, ON, CAN	6'1"	214	R
	#8	Jake Ryczek (D)Loan	27	1998	Springfield, MA, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#55	Dmitri Samorukov (D)	25	1999	Volgograd, RUS	6'2"	198	L
	#14	Steven Santini (D)	30	1995	Bronxville, NY, USA	6'3"	214	R
	#8	Hunter Skinner (D)	23	2001	Wyandotte, MI, USA	6'2"	183	R
	#5	Tyler Tucker (D)"A"	25	2000	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#28	Luke Witkowski (D/RW)	35	1990	Holland, MI, USA	6'2"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#9	Mikhail Abramov (C/W)	24	2001	Moskva, RUS	5'11"	170	L
	#17	Nikita Alexandrov (C/LW)	24	2000	Burgwedel, GER	6'1"	176	L
	#19	Anthony Angello (C/RW)	29	1996	Syracuse, NY, USA	6'5"	209	R
	#37	Andrei Bakanov (LW/RW)	22	2002	Moskva, RUS	6'3"	214	L
	#41	William Bitten (RW/C)	26	1998	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	R
	#34	Logan Brown (C)	27	1998	Raleigh, NC, USA	6'6"	227	L
	#77	Drew Callin (C/RW)	30	1995	Middleton, WI, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#71	Tanner Dickinson (C/LW)	23	2002	Perrysburg, OH, USA	6'0"	170	L
	#91	Martin Frk (RW/LW)	31	1993	Pelhrimov, CZE	6'1"	209	R
	#81	Adam Gaudette (W/C)	28	1996	Braintree, MA, USA	6'1"	187	R
	#16	Jacob Hayhurst (C/LW)	28	1997	Mississauga, ON, CAN	5'9"	179	L
	#36	Matthew Highmore (C/W)	29	1996	Halifax, NS, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#32	Mitchell Hoelscher (C)	25	2000	Waterloo, ON, CAN	6'0"	176	L
	#20	Steven Jandric (LW)	27	1997	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#18	Mathias Laferrière (C/RW)	24	2000	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	181	R
	#10	Joshua Leivo (LW/RW)	31	1993	Innisfil, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#11	Hugh McGing (LW/C)	26	1998	Chicago, IL, USA	5'8"	176	L
	#39	Dylan McLaughlin (C)	29	1995	Lancaster, NY, USA	5'11"	187	L
	#21	Jake Neighbours (LW/RW)	23	2002	Airdrie, AB, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#63	Matthew Peca (C)	31	1993	Petawawa, ON, CAN	5'9"	183	L
	#22	Greg Printz (LW/RW)	26	1998	Fairfax, VA, USA	6'2"	218	L
	#81	Anthony Repaci (C)	30	1994	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	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
	#27	Keean Washkurak (C/LW)	23	2001	Waterloo, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L

Position: G: 2, D: 12, F: 21Av Age: 24.60 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Springfield Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachDrew Bannister
Assoc. Head CoachDaniel Tkaczuk
Asst. CoachJordan Smith
Goaltending CoachDan Stewart
General ManagerKevin Maxwell
Asst. Athletic TrainerJulia Snow
Asst. Equipment ManagerCasey Barile
Athletic TrainerKoryd Lavimoniere
Dir. of BroadcastingRyan Smith
Dir. of Media RelationsRyan Smith
Head Equipment ManagerSteve Passineau
PresidentNathan Costa
Strength & Conditioning CoachAbraham Edson
Video CoachJeff Jordan

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Springfield Thunderbirds Captains

"C"

Tommy Cross

"A"

Tyler Tucker

Team Captaincy History

Stories

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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

2022-2023 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

18 players
16 players
6 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Springfield Thunderbirds: 2 302 GP
NHL: 1 497 GP
WC: 42 GP
SHL: 4 GP
Liiga: 58 GP
KHL: 149 GP
AHL: 5 560 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
04/19/2025 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Charlotte Checkers	-	AHL
04/18/2025 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Charlotte Checkers	-	AHL
04/12/2025 10:05 PM UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Springfield Thunderbirds	4 - 1	AHL
04/11/2025 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Belleville Senators	2 - 4	AHL
04/05/2025 11:05 PM UTC	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	Springfield Thunderbirds	0 - 1 (OT 64:34)	AHL

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Latest Transactions

Date	Status		Player	Team
04/11/2025	loan	joining	Jacob Hudson (F)	Maine Mariners
03/28/2025	Up/Down	joining	Jakub Stancl (F)	Kelowna Rockets
03/24/2025	Up/Down	leaving	Dalibor Dvorský (F)	St. Louis Blues
03/21/2025	confirmed	joining	Anthony Kehrer (D)	Univ. of Wisconsin
03/08/2025	confirmed	joining	Calen Addison (D)	Henderson Silver Knights
02/20/2025	confirmed	leaving	Reece Newkirk (F)	Syracuse Crunch
02/20/2025	confirmed	joining	Kale Kessy (F)	Syracuse Crunch
01/29/2025	confirmed	leaving	Marcus Sylvegård (F)	Växjö Lakers HC

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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	70	34	30	-	-	6	216	227	74	1.06	6	-
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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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

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