1998-99 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 37-24-11 - 85 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Don Nachbaur (37-24-11)
Location: Seattle, Washington
1998-99 Seattle Thunderbirds StatisticsTeam Record: 37-24-11 - 85 points
in the WHL's West Division
Coach: Don Nachbaur (37-24-11)
Location: Seattle, Washington
The Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League ended the 1998-99 season with a record of 37 wins and 24 losses and 11 ties for 85 points in the WHL's West Division.
The Thunderbirds potted 279 goals and yielded 236. Bret DeCecco scored 57 goals for Seattle, and Oleg Saprykin tallied 30 or more, too. Scott Kelman contributed 54 assists. Cody Rudkowsky earned 34 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.89 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Don Nachbaur coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey Beatch | D | May 14, 1981 | 6'5" | 201 | R | Burnaby, BC Canada |
| Jason Beckett | D | July 23, 1980 | 6'3" | 216 | R | Lethbridge, AB |
| Greg Black | C | May 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Zdenek Blatny | L | January 14, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Brno, Czech Republic |
| Ben Clymer | D | April 11, 1978 | 6'1" | 200 | L | Edina, MN USA |
| Bret DeCecco | RW | May 20, 1980 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
| Torrey DiRoberto | C | April 17, 1978 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Utica, NY USA |
| Shane Endicott | C | December 21, 1981 | 6'3" | 214 | L | Saskatoon, SK Canada |
| Brennan Evans | D | January 16, 1982 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Camrose, AB Canada |
| Nathan Forster | D | July 2, 1980 | 6'1" | 194 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| Ray Fraser | G | November 3, 1980 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
| Paul Hurd | LW | January 12, 1981 | 6'2" | 192 | L | Melfort, SK Canada |
| David Kaczowka | LW | July 5, 1981 | 6'2" | 231 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Scott Kelman | C | May 7, 1981 | 6'3" | 215 | L | Winnipeg, MB |
| Chris Manchakowski | D | March 17, 1980 | 6'2" | 212 | R | Fort Saskatchewan, AB Canada |
| Keegan McAvoy | RW | February 1, 1981 | 6'0" | 194 | R | |
| Darren McLachlan | LW | February 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 216 | L | Penticton, BC Canada |
| Dave Morisset | R | April 6, 1981 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Langley, BC Canada |
| Craig Olynick | D | August 21, 1982 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Humboldt, SK Canada |
| Justin Ossachuk | F | March 14, 1980 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Kelowna, BC Canada |
| Jame Pollock | R | June 16, 1979 | 6'1" | 210 | R | Quebec, QC Canada |
| Tim Preston | LW | June 30, 1981 | 5'11" | 192 | L | Langley, BC Canada |
| Cody Rudkowsky | G | July 21, 1978 | 6'1" | 206 | L | Willingdon, AB Canada |
| Oleg Saprykin | L | February 12, 1981 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| Mike Siklenka | R | December 18, 1979 | 6'5" | 224 | R | Meadow Lake, SK Canada |
| Garret Stroshein | R | April 4, 1980 | 6'7" | 245 | R | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Ryan Trsek | LW | July 1, 1981 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Langley, BC Canada |
| David Ullmann | RW | December 9, 1982 | 6'2" | 194 | R | Semiahmoo, BC Canada |
| Thomas Vicars | G | May 31, 1981 | 6'0" | 174 | L | Kelowna, BC Canada |
