2016-17 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 46-20-4 (SO: 0-2) - 98 points
Finishing 2nd in the WHL's U.S. Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Steve Konowalchuk (46-20-4, 2 OTL)
Location: Seattle, Washington
2016-17 Seattle Thunderbirds StatisticsTeam Record: 46-20-4 (SO: 0-2) - 98 points
Finishing 2nd in the WHL's U.S. Division
Won League Championship
Coach: Steve Konowalchuk (46-20-4, 2 OTL)
Location: Seattle, Washington
The Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 46 wins and 20 losses (and 4 overtime losses), with a 0-2 showing in shootouts for 98 points finishing second in the WHL's U.S. Division.
The Thunderbirds scored 253 goals and yielded 206. Ryan Gropp netted 35 goals for Seattle, and Mathew Barzal contributed 69 assists. Rylan Toth earned 36 wins for the squad and a team-best 2.75 goals against average, best among regularly-used goaltenders.
Steve Konowalchuk coached the team. The 2016-17 Seattle Thunderbirds won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Adams | C | April 11, 1997 | 6'1" | 174 | L | Regina, SK |
| Bryan Allbee | D | July 11, 1997 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Prince George, BC |
| Zack Andrusiak | LW | July 10, 1998 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Yorkton, SK |
| Mathew Barzal | C | May 26, 1997 | 5'11" | 171 | R | Coquitlam, BC |
| Ethan Bear | D | June 26, 1997 | 5'11" | 188 | R | Ochapowace, SK |
| Wyatt Bear | RW | May 2, 1999 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Hodgson, MB |
| Layne Bensmiller | RW | January 9, 1997 | 5'10" | 179 | R | Rocky Mountain House, AB |
| Matt Berlin | G | January 20, 1998 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Anthony Bishop | D | April 1, 1998 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Kelowna, BC |
| Ian Briscoe | C | February 5, 1999 | 5'10" | 172 | R | |
| Elijah Brown | C | January 5, 2000 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Tyler Carpendale | C | January 26, 2000 | 6'3" | 202 | R | Powell River, BC |
| Scott Eansor | C | January 3, 1996 | 5'8" | 167 | L | Engelwood, CO |
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| Ryan Gropp | LW | September 16, 1996 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Kamloops, BC |
| Dillon Hamaliuk | LW | October 30, 2000 | 6'1" | 203 | L | Leduc, AB |
| Reece Harsch | D | January 7, 1999 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Grand Prairie, AB |
| Aaron Hyman | D | April 19, 1998 | 6'4" | 210 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Keegan Kolesar | RW | April 8, 1997 | 6'1" | 216 | R | Winnipeg, MB |
| Jake Lee | D | July 13, 2001 | 6'0" | 186 | R | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Cavin Leth | C | April 11, 1996 | 6'0" | 171 | L | Taber, AB |
| Sami Moilanen | RW | January 21, 1999 | 5'8" | 182 | L | Sipoo, Finland |
| Donovan Neuls | C | October 24, 1997 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Grenfell, SK |
| Luke Ormsby | RW | February 14, 1999 | 5'10" | 181 | R | Monroe, WA |
| Turner Ottenbreit | D | July 9, 1997 | 6'2" | 175 | L | Yorkton, SK |
| Cody Savey | RW | July 24, 2001 | 6'1" | 209 | R | Gold River, BC |
| Brandon Schuldhaus | D | February 23, 1998 | 6'4" | 197 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Carl Stankowski | G | March 9, 2000 | 5'9" | 159 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Austin Strand | D | February 17, 1997 | 6'3" | 193 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Tyson Terretta | RD | January 5, 2000 | 6'2" | 184 | R | High River, AB |
| Rylan Toth | G | May 31, 1996 | 6'1" | 184 | L | Saskatoon, SK |
| Alexander True | C | July 17, 1997 | 6'3" | 170 | L | Copenhagen, DEN |
| Jarret Tyszka | D | March 15, 1999 | 6'3" | 191 | L | Langley, BC |
| Nolan Volcan | LW | July 4, 1998 | 5'7" | 176 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Matthew Wedman | C | May 25, 1999 | 6'3" | 196 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Mackenzie Wight | RW | February 4, 1999 | 6'0" | 172 | R | Burnaby, BC |
