2005-06 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 35-31-1 (SO: 0-5) - 76 points
in the WHL's U.S. Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Rob Sumner (35-31, 6 OTL)
Location: Seattle, Washington
2005-06 Seattle Thunderbirds StatisticsTeam Record: 35-31-1 (SO: 0-5) - 76 points
in the WHL's U.S. Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Rob Sumner (35-31, 6 OTL)
Location: Seattle, Washington
The Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League ended the 2005-06 season with a record of 35 wins and 31 losses (and 1 overtime losses), with a 0-5 showing in shootouts for 76 points in the WHL's U.S. Division.
The Thunderbirds netted 186 goals and allowed 211. Aaron Gagnon scored 24 goals for Seattle, and Thomas Hickey contributed 27 assists. Bryan Bridges earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.59 goals against average, best among regularly-used goaltenders.
Rob Sumner coached the team. The 2005-06 Seattle Thunderbirds lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brad Bakken | D | February 14, 1989 | 6'3" | 196 | R | Langley, BC CAN |
| Clayton Barthel | D | April 2, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Kelowna, BC |
| Jeremy Boyer | C | September 28, 1990 | 5'11" | 175 | Saskatoon, SASK | |
| Bryan Bridges | G | December 27, 1985 | 5'11" | 170 | L | Victoria, BC |
| Jacob De Serres | G | March 18, 1990 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Chris Durand | C | January 21, 1987 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Saskatoon, SK |
| Mitch Fadden | C | April 3, 1988 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Victoria, BC |
| Yashar Farmanara | C | February 26, 1987 | 5'10" | 194 | R | West Vancouver, BC CAN |
| Kyle Fecho | D | January 18, 1985 | 6'0" | 179 | R | Hanna, AB Canada |
| Aaron Gagnon | C | April 24, 1986 | 5'11" | 189 | R | Quesnel, BC Canada |
| Ryan Gibbons | RW | January 1, 1985 | 6'5" | 212 | R | |
| Elias Grossmann | D | May 10, 1988 | 6'2" | 214 | R | Delta Junction, AK USA |
| Cody Hanson | C | March 12, 1990 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Regina, SK CAN |
| Thomas Hickey | D | February 8, 1989 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Chad Hohmann | LW | June 2, 1989 | 6'1" | 209 | L | Salmon Arm, BC CAN |
| Bud Holloway | RW | March 1, 1988 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Wapella, SK |
| Scott Jackson | D | February 5, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Salmon Arm, BC Canada |
| Tyler Johnson | C | July 11, 1985 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Breton, AB CAN |
| Rob Klinkhammer | LW | August 12, 1986 | 6'3" | 214 | L | Lethbridge, AB |
| David Linsley | C | February 24, 1987 | 6'3" | 203 | R | Outlook, SK Canada |
| James McEwan | LW | April 23, 1987 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Kelowna, BC |
| Gavin McHale | G | October 23, 1987 | 6'7" | 207 | L | Winnipeg, MB CAN |
| Lindsay Nielsen | C | April 5, 1989 | 5'11" | 187 | L | Edmonton, AB CAN |
| Benn Olson | D | April 29, 1987 | 6'4" | 215 | L | Port McNeill, BC |
| Kevin Opsahl | G | January 18, 1986 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Trail, BC CAN |
| Kyle Pess | LW | March 18, 1986 | 5'10" | 181 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Andrew Pinsent | G | May 16, 1988 | 6'2" | 176 | L | Calgary, AB CAN |
| David Richard | RW | January 6, 1989 | 5'10" | 194 | R | Saskatoon, SK CAN |
| Jeremy Schappert | D | January 16, 1989 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB CAN |
| Joshua Schappert | C | January 16, 1989 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Winnipeg, MAN |
| Colin Scherger | D | December 12, 1989 | 5'10" | 201 | R | Medicine Hat, AB CAN |
| Greg Scott | RW | June 3, 1988 | 6'0" | 193 | R | Victoria, BC |
| Ladislav Scurko | C/RW | April 4, 1986 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Nova Ves, SVK |
| Bretton Stamler | D | March 10, 1987 | 6'1" | 203 | R | Edmonton, AB |
| Roman Tomanek | RW | January 28, 1986 | 6'1" | 192 | L | Banska Bystrica, SVK |
