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Springfield Thunderbirds

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2022-2023

2022-2023 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Joel Hofer (G)	24	2000	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	196	81	L
	#35	Garret Sparks (G)Loan	31	1993	Elmhurst, IL, USA	191	91	L
	#1	Vadim Zherenko (G)	23	2001	Moskva, RUS	192	89	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#4	Tommy Cross (D)"C"	35	1989	Simsbury, CT, USA	191	93	L
	#3	Matt Kessel (D)	24	2000	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	191	92	R
	#25	Griffin Luce (D)	26	1998	Williamsville, NY, USA	191	98	L
	#33	Brady Lyle (D)	25	1999	North Bay, ON, CAN	191	98	R
	#34	Anton Malmström (D)	24	2000	Österhaninge, SWE	193	92	L
	#6	Austin Osmanski (D)	26	1998	East Aurora, NY, USA	193	98	L
	#15	Scott Perunovich (D)	26	1998	Hibbing, MN, USA	178	79	L
	#7	Andrew Peski (D)Loan	27	1997	Orleans, ON, CAN	183	100	R
	#8	Jake Ryczek (D)Loan	26	1998	Springfield, MA, USA	180	84	R
	#55	Dmitri Samorukov (D)	25	1999	Volgograd, RUS	191	85	L
	#14	Steven Santini (D)	29	1995	Mahopac, NY, USA	188	94	R
	#8	Hunter Skinner (D)	23	2001	Wyandotte, MI, USA	188	83	R
	#5	Tyler Tucker (D)"A"	24	2000	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	188	93	L
	#28	Luke Witkowski (D/RW)	34	1990	Holland, MI, USA	188	95	R
FORWARDS
	#9	Mikhail Abramov (C)	23	2001	Moskva, RUS	180	77	L
	#17	Nikita Alexandrov (C/LW)	24	2000	Burgwedel, GER	185	80	L
	#19	Anthony Angello (C/RW)	28	1996	Albany, NY, USA	195	95	R
	#37	Andrei Bakanov (LW/RW)	22	2002	Moskva, RUS	190	97	L
	#41	William Bitten (RW/C)	26	1998	Ottawa, ON, CAN	180	86	R
	#34	Logan Brown (C)	26	1998	Raleigh, NC, USA	198	103	L
	#77	Drew Callin (C/RW)	29	1995	Middleton, WI, USA	191	93	R
	#71	Tanner Dickinson (C/LW)	22	2002	Perrysburg, OH, USA	183	77	L
	#91	Martin Frk (RW)	30	1993	Pelhrimov, CZE	185	95	R
	#81	Adam Gaudette (RW/C)	27	1996	Braintree, MA, USA	185	88	R
	#16	Jacob Hayhurst (C/LW)	27	1997	Mississauga, ON, CAN	176	81	L
	#36	Matthew Highmore (C/W)	28	1996	Halifax, NS, CAN	180	85	L
	#32	Mitchell Hoelscher (C)	24	2000	Waterloo, ON, CAN	183	80	L
	#20	Steven Jandric (LW)	27	1997	Prince George, BC, CAN	183	91	L
	#18	Mathias Laferrière (C/RW)	24	2000	Montréal, QC, CAN	188	82	R
	#10	Joshua Leivo (LW/RW)	31	1993	Innisfil, ON, CAN	188	87	R
	#11	Hugh McGing (LW/C)	26	1998	Chicago, IL, USA	173	80	L
	#39	Dylan McLaughlin (C)	29	1995	Lancaster, NY, USA	180	85	L
	#21	Jake Neighbours (LW)	22	2002	Airdrie, AB, CAN	183	91	L
	#63	Matthew Peca (C)	31	1993	Petawawa, ON, CAN	175	83	L
	#22	Greg Printz (LW/RW)	26	1998	Fairfax, VA, USA	187	99	L
	#81	Anthony Repaci (C)	30	1994	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	88	L
	#29	Nathan Todd (C)	28	1995	Kemptville, ON, CAN	185	91	R
	#13	Alexei Toropchenko (RW)	25	1999	Moskva, RUS	197	101	L
	#27	Keean Washkurak (C/LW)	23	2001	Waterloo, ON, CAN	178	84	L

Position: G: 2, D: 12, F: 21Av Age: 25.11 yearsAv Ht: 185.83 cmAv Wt: 88.29 kgCompare 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

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
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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
12/10/2024 23:05 UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Laval Rocket	-	AHL
20/04/2024 23:05 UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Hartford Wolf Pack	4 - 6	AHL
19/04/2024 23:05 UTC	Providence Bruins	Springfield Thunderbirds	4 - 2	AHL
14/04/2024 19:05 UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Providence Bruins	4 - 2	AHL
13/04/2024 23:05 UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Charlotte Checkers	3 - 6	AHL

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Latest Transactions

12/09/2024

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Greg Meireles (F)

Joining fromIowa Wild

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06/09/2024

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Brayden Guy (F)

Leaving forAllen Americans

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08/08/2024

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Wyatt Kalynuk (D)

Leaving forPelicans

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07/08/2024

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William Bitten (F)

Leaving forSpartak Moskva

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30/07/2024

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Reece Newkirk (F)

Joining fromNew York Islanders

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Tarun Fizer (F)

Joining fromBelleville Senators

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Cam Johnson (G)

Joining fromCharlotte Checkers

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29/07/2024

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Oliver Chau (F)

Joining fromFlorida Everblades

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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	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	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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