Carolina Thunderbirds

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2023-2024

2023-2024 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Anthony Butrico (G)	24	2000	Naples, FL, USA	185	83	L
	#72	Mario Cavaliere (G)	27	1997	Mississauga, ON, CAN	185	86	L
	#29	Gregg Hussey (G)	34	1990	Medford, MA, USA	183	85	L
	#95	Cody Karpinski (G)	32	1992	Chicago, IL, USA	185	87	L
	#29	Frankie McClendon (G)	31	1993	Oakland, CA, USA	183	86	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#26	Chris Beyer (D)	25	1999	Appleton, WI, USA	183	83	L
	#8	Justin Bioni (D)	27	1997	Moon Township, PA, USA	183	86	L
	#20	Ryan Burr (D)	29	1995	Toms River, NJ, USA	190	93	R
	#15	Braydon Crowe (D)	24	2000	Cobourg, ON, CAN	191	83	R
	#11	James Farmer-Valente (D)	24	2000	Mississauga, ON, CAN	185	86	L
	#5	Gregory Felder (D)	29	1995	Biel-Bienne, SUI	183	83	L
	#22	Tucker Firth (D)	23	2001	Cobourg, ON, CAN	185	82	L
	#2	Kody Gibbs (D)	23	2001	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	193	93	L
	#20	Kurtis Heggie (D)	22	2002	Cambridge, ON, CAN	191	88	L
	#7	Clay Keeley (D)	26	1998	Nanton, AB, CAN	180	84	R
	#4	Joe Kennedy (D)	23	2001	Seattle, WA, USA	185	93	R
	#93	Dominik Matonak (D/F)	23	2001	Kosice, SVK	183	80	L
	#23	Justin Movalli (D)	27	1997	Gloucester, MA, USA	188	88	L
	#13	Joe Pace (D)Loan	39	1985	Chicago, IL, USA	181	86	L
	#24	Jiri Pestuka (D)	30	1994	Prostejov, CZE	185	81	R
	#2	Jordan Popoff (D)	26	1998	Calgary, AB, CAN	188	97	R
	#23	Gordon Whalen (D)	25	1999	Niles, IL, USA	183	84	L
FORWARDS
	#45	Artur Aloyan (F)	24	2000	Omsk, RUS	173	79	-
	#25	Dawson Baker (RW)	24	2000	Cobourg, ON, CAN	183	81	R
	#14	Jon Buttitta (F)"C"	32	1992	Middleburg Heights, OH, USA	175	91	R
	#15	Chris Ciolek (F)	26	1998	Orchard Park, NY, USA	185	82	R
	#19	Dominic Dumas (RW/C)	25	1999	Boise, ID, USA	188	88	R
	#13	Justin Fisher (F)	31	1993	Flushing, MI, USA	185	86	R
	#10	Kalib Ford (C)	29	1995	Tillsonburg, ON, CAN	173	84	R
	#15	Fabian Granqvist (LW)	24	2000	Borås, SWE	175	79	L
	#13	Viktor Grebennikov (F/D)	31	1993	Magnitogorsk, RUS	185	88	L
	#9	Zac Horn (C/RW)	25	1999	Greensboro, NC, USA	188	79	R
	#21	Nate Keeley (F)	26	1998	Nanton, AB, CAN	180	84	L
	#28	Josh Koepplinger (F)	30	1994	Saginaw, MI, USA	185	91	L
	#18	Roman Kraemer (F)	26	1998	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	178	88	L
	#12	Petr Panacek (F)	28	1996	Vysocany, CZE	183	76	R
	#16	Jan Salák (F)	30	1994	Trebic, CZE	195	104	R
	#6	Jacob Schnapp (C)	24	2000	New Port Richey, FL, USA	185	93	R
	#15	Kessler Skye (F)	23	2001	Six Nations, ON, CAN	183	82	R

Position: G: 4, D: 10, F: 14Av Age: 26.75 yearsAv Ht: 184.00 cmAv Wt: 86.00 kgCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Carolina Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachSteve Harrison
Player-Asst. CoachJon Buttitta
BroadcasterBrendan Reilly
CEOBarry Soskin
Dir. of CommunicationsBrendan Reilly
Dir. of Hockey OperationsCary Ross
Dir. of Media RelationsBrendan Reilly
Equipment ManagerJosh Linville
Equipment ManagerDamien Poole
Franchise OwnerRick Chaikin
Franchise OwnerCary Ross
Franchise OwnerBarry Soskin
Head Equipment ManagerRod Harris
PresidentBarry Soskin

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Carolina Thunderbirds Captains

"C"

Jon Buttitta

Team Captaincy History

Carolina Thunderbirds Facts

Plays in: Federal Prospects Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + White + Black
Town: Winston-Salem, NC, USA Map
Founded: 2016

2023-2024 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

18 players
13 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Carolina Thunderbirds: 2 298 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: LJVM Coliseum Annex
Location: Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Capacity: 4 000
Construction Year: 1989

Carolina Thunderbirds Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
15/04/2023 23:30 UTC	Columbus River Dragons	Carolina Thunderbirds	3 - 4 (SO)	FPHL
14/04/2023 23:35 UTC	Carolina Thunderbirds	Columbus River Dragons	3 - 4 (SO)	FPHL
08/04/2023 23:30 UTC	Columbus River Dragons	Carolina Thunderbirds	1 - 3	FPHL
07/04/2023 23:30 UTC	Columbus River Dragons	Carolina Thunderbirds	3 - 2 (SO)	FPHL
02/04/2023 20:05 UTC	Carolina Thunderbirds	Mississippi Sea Wolves	6 - 3	FPHL

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Latest Transactions

23/02/2024

confirmed

Gordon Whalen (D)

Joining fromUniv. of Wisconsin-River Falls

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09/10/2023

confirmed

Boris Babik (G)

Leaving forKyiv Capitals

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20/10/2022

confirmed

Boris Babik (G)

Joining fromHK Brezno

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11/08/2022

confirmed

Mario Cavaliere (G)

Joining fromÅnge IK

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24/02/2022

confirmed

Mark Kompain (D)

Joining fromVienna Capitals Silver

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06/10/2021

confirmed

Roshen Jaswal (D)

Leaving forGreenville Swamp Rabbits

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01/08/2021

confirmed

Kieran Devine (D)

Leaving forViking HC

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19/09/2020

confirmed

Patrik Polívka (G)

Leaving forSHC Klatovy

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Carolina Thunderbirds History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	FPHL	18	10	3	-	2	3	62	37	37	2.06	4	-
2023-2024	FPHL	56	32	12	-	8	4	225	149	116	2.07	2	Final loss
2022-2023	FPHL	56	40	12	-	-	4	278	176	117	2.09	1	Final loss
2021-2022	FPHL	62	25	26	-	6	5	245	242	-	-	5	Semifinal loss
2020-2021	FPHL	20	8	9	-	2	1	75	61	29	1.45	3	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	FPHL	46	33	6	-	2	5	219	111	108	2.35	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	FHL	58	48	6	-	1	3	266	116	149	2.57	1	Champion
2017-2018	FHL	56	25	24	0	5	2	197	192	87	1.55	3	Semifinal loss

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