2017-18 Evansville Thunderbolts Roster
Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL)
Team Record: 27-20-9 - 63 points
in the SPHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jeff Pyle (27-20, 9 OTL)
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Attendance: 64,673, Avg. 2,310 in 28 home dates
2017-18 Evansville Thunderbolts StatisticsTeam Record: 27-20-9 - 63 points
in the SPHL
Lost in 1st Round
Coach: Jeff Pyle (27-20, 9 OTL)
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Attendance: 64,673, Avg. 2,310 in 28 home dates
The Evansville Thunderbolts of the Southern Professional Hockey League ended the 2017-18 season with a record of 27 wins and 20 losses (and 9 overtime losses) for 63 points in the SPHL.
The Thunderbolts netted 186 goals and allowed 191. Dylan Clarke scored 23 goals for Evansville, while John Scorcia contributed 34 assists. Tomas Sholl topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 2.31 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Jeff Pyle coached the team. The 2017-18 Evansville Thunderbolts lost in the in 1st Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Christensen | D | June 2, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Winnipeg, MB |
| Dylan Clarke | LW | August 27, 1986 | 6'2" | 174 | L | Belleville, ON |
| Nick D'Avolio | F | March 21, 1991 | 5'11" | 174 | L | North Riverside, IL USA |
| Ryan DeMelo | G | October 9, 1990 | 6'2" | 180 | R | Brampton, ON |
| Tyler Deresky | F | December 9, 1992 | 6'2" | 201 | R | Flemington, NJ USA |
| Bo Driscoll | D | May 22, 1991 | 5'9" | 170 | Chelmsford, MA USA | |
| Mike Fazio | F | June 22, 1992 | 6'0" | 190 | Bartlett, IL USA | |
| Tommy Fiorentino | RW | August 14, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | New Hartford, NY | |
| Al Graves | RW | June 29, 1989 | 6'2" | 225 | King of Prussia, PA | |
| Robbie Hall | D | January 30, 1992 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Schaumburg, IL USA |
| Patrick Harrison | D | January 20, 1992 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Vernon, ON Canada |
| Jonah Imoo | G | April 6, 1994 | 6'0" | 170 | R | Surrey, BC |
| Brendan Jensen | G | February 6, 1993 | 6'1" | 185 | L | La Granada, CA USA |
| Mike Kelly | LW | March 28, 1994 | 5'11" | 185 | L | Stoneham, MA |
| Nicholas Kohn | G | March 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 185 | Hartland, WI | |
| Nick Lazorko | LW | October 5, 1989 | 6'0" | 180 | Rockwall, TX | |
| Jackson Leef | F | May 11, 1992 | 6'0" | 187 | Fort Wayne, IN USA | |
| Matt Leon | G | January 6, 1992 | 6'1" | 170 | L | Pineville, NC USA |
| Brandon Lubin | D | April 1, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Commerce Township, MI USA |
| Justin MacDonald | C | September 6, 1990 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Newmarket, ON |
| Cory Melkert | D | November 11, 1990 | 6'4" | 211 | L | Kenmore, ON |
| Brendan Mitchell | D | July 4, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Stonewall, MB |
| Shayne Morrissey | LW | January 7, 1992 | 5'9" | 180 | L | St. John's, NL |
| Chase Nieuwendyk | C | January 3, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Georgetown, ON | |
| Don Olivieri | D | June 5, 1991 | 6'0" | 187 | R | Philadelphia, PA USA |
| Mark Petaccio | RW | March 26, 1994 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Sicklerville, NJ USA |
| Sean Reynolds | F | January 15, 1992 | 6'0" | 181 | R | Anaheim, CA USA |
| Frank Schumacher | D | October 12, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Brighton, MI USA |
| John Scorcia | F | May 11, 1990 | 5'10" | 201 | Hudson, FL USA | |
| Carter Shinkaruk | F | November 11, 1991 | 5'9" | 180 | R | Langley, BC |
| Tomas Sholl | G | August 8, 1994 | 6'1" | 174 | L | Hermosa Beach, CA USA |
| Hunter Stewart | RW | November 28, 1993 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Ian Sylves | G | May 23, 1994 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Sloan, NY |
| Blake Thompson | D | November 20, 1992 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Listowel, ON |
| Tyler Vankleef | F | March 30, 1992 | 6'6" | 180 | L | Dundas, ON |
| Dave Williams | LW | March 5, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | Okotoks, AB | |
| Nicholas Wright | D | July 14, 1993 | 6'5" | 225 | L | New Boston, MI |
