2017-18 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 34-28-8 (SO: 0-2) - 78 points
Finishing 5th in the WHL's U.S. Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Matt O'Dette (34-28, 8 OTL)
Location: Seattle, Washington
2017-18 Seattle Thunderbirds StatisticsTeam Record: 34-28-8 (SO: 0-2) - 78 points
Finishing 5th in the WHL's U.S. Division
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Matt O'Dette (34-28, 8 OTL)
Location: Seattle, Washington
The Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League ended the 2017-18 season with a record of 34 wins and 28 losses (and 8 overtime losses), with a 0-2 showing in shootouts for 78 points finishing fifth in the WHL's U.S. Division.
The Thunderbirds scored 250 goals and conceded 258. Zack Andrusiak netted 36 goals for Seattle, and Nolan Volcan tallied 30 or more, too. Donovan Neuls contributed 54 assists. Liam Hughes topped the squad with 16 wins and a team-best 3.15 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Matt O'Dette coached the team. The 2017-18 Seattle Thunderbirds lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zack Andrusiak | LW | July 10, 1998 | 5'10" | 180 | L | Yorkton, SK |
| Blake Bargar | RW | March 6, 1998 | 5'11" | 184 | R | Torrance, USA |
| Tyrel Bauer | D | March 23, 2002 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Cochrane, AB Canada |
| Matt Berlin | G | January 20, 1998 | 6'3" | 195 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Ian Briscoe | C | February 5, 1999 | 5'10" | 172 | R | |
| Elijah Brown | C | January 5, 2000 | 5'9" | 160 | L | Edmonton, AB |
| Graeme Bryks | C | January 22, 2001 | 6'2" | 207 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Tyler Carpendale | C | January 26, 2000 | 6'3" | 202 | R | Powell River, 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 |
| Liam Hughes | G | July 22, 1999 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Kelowna, BC |
| Samuel Huo | C | July 13, 2001 | 6'3" | 176 | R | Richmond, BC Canada |
| Aaron Hyman | D | April 19, 1998 | 6'4" | 210 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Jaxan Kaluski | LW | April 27, 1999 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Lloydminster, AB |
| Holden Katzalay | C | January 12, 2000 | 6'3" | 184 | L | Vancouver, BC Canada |
| Jake Lee | D | July 13, 2001 | 6'0" | 186 | R | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Dorrin Luding | D | April 30, 1999 | 6'0" | 194 | R | Prince George, BC |
| Mike MacLean | RW | July 9, 1998 | 6'6" | 236 | R | Penticton, BC Canada |
| Nikita Malukhin | LW | July 15, 2000 | 6'3" | 202 | L | Kazan, Russia |
| Cade McNelly | D | October 17, 2001 | 6'3" | 200 | L | Westlock, AB Canada |
| Sami Moilanen | RW | January 21, 1999 | 5'8" | 182 | L | Sipoo, Finland |
| Payton Mount | RW | January 19, 2002 | 5'8" | 178 | R | Victoria, BC Canada |
| 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 |
| Noah Philp | C | August 31, 1998 | 6'2" | 186 | R | Canmore, AB |
| Cody Savey | RW | July 24, 2001 | 6'1" | 209 | R | Gold River, BC |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Owen Williams | D | September 26, 2000 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Delta, BC |
