2016-17 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 32-33-9 (SO: 2-2) - 75 points
Finishing 6th in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Coach: Geordie Kinnear (32-33-9, 2 OTL)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Attendance: 177,247, Avg. 4,664 in 38 home dates
2016-17 Springfield Thunderbirds StatisticsTeam Record: 32-33-9 (SO: 2-2) - 75 points
Finishing 6th in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Coach: Geordie Kinnear (32-33-9, 2 OTL)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Attendance: 177,247, Avg. 4,664 in 38 home dates
The Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 32 wins and 33 losses (and 9 overtime losses), with a 2-2 showing in shootouts for 75 points finishing sixth in the AHL's Atlantic Division.
The Thunderbirds netted 197 goals and yielded 206. Paul Thompson scored 19 goals for Springfield, and Chase Balisy contributed 28 assists. Reto Berra topped the squad with 12 wins and a team-best 2.53 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Geordie Kinnear coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sena Acolatse | D | November 28, 1990 | 6'0" | 210 | R | Hayward, CA |
| Chase Balisy | F | February 2, 1992 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Reto Berra | G | January 3, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | ||
| Graham Black | C | January 13, 1993 | 5'11" | 175 | L | Regina, SK |
| Tim Bozon | LW | March 24, 1994 | 6'1" | 199 | L | Lugano, SUI |
| Sam Brittain | G | May 10, 1992 | 6'1" | 215 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Josh Brown | D | January 21, 1994 | 6'4" | 215 | R | London, ON |
| Matt Buckles | F | May 5, 1995 | 6'6" | 218 | R | Toronto, ON |
| Rihards Bukarts | LW | December 31, 1995 | 5'9" | 189 | R | Jurmala, LAT |
| Joe Diamond | F | June 16, 1989 | 5'8" | 175 | L | Long Beach, NY |
| Teddy Doherty | D | April 25, 1994 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Hopkington, MA USA |
| Michael Downing | D | May 19, 1995 | 6'3" | 194 | L | Canton, MI USA |
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| Anthony Greco | RW/LW | September 30, 1993 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Faribault, MN USA |
| Rob Hamilton | D | January 1, 1994 | 6'6" | 194 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Shane Harper | RW | February 1, 1989 | 5'10" | 194 | R | Valencia, CA |
| Jayce Hawryluk | C | January 1, 1996 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Yorkton, SK |
| Ryan Horvat | LW | February 9, 1993 | 6'0" | 196 | L | Simcoe, ON Canada |
| Dryden Hunt | C | November 24, 1995 | 5'11" | 194 | L | Nelson, BC Canada |
| Jakub Kindl | D | February 10, 1987 | 6'3" | 199 | L | Sumperk, Czech Republic |
| Juho Lammikko | LW | January 29, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Noormarkku, Finland Finland |
| Jordan LaVallee-Smotherman | L | May 11, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Corvallis, OR USA |
| Matt Leitner | F | November 27, 1990 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Los Alamitos, CA USA |
| Zac Lynch | F | March 15, 1992 | 6'0" | 180 | R | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Stephen MacAulay | F | April 20, 1992 | 6'2" | 195 | L | Cole Harbour, NS |
| Matt MacKenzie | D | October 15, 1991 | 6'1" | 188 | R | New Westminster, BC |
| Denis Malgin | F | January 18, 1997 | 5'5" | 177 | R | Olten, Switzerland |
| Jared McCann | C | May 31, 1996 | 6'1" | 175 | L | London, ON |
| Ian McCoshen | D | August 5, 1995 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Faribault, MN USA |
| Dylan McIlrath | D | April 20, 1992 | 6'5" | 230 | R | Winnipeg, MB |
| Greg McKegg | C | June 17, 1992 | 6'0" | 191 | L | St. Thomas, ON |
| Mike McKenna | G | April 11, 1983 | 6'3" | 187 | L | St. Louis, MO USA |
| Kyle Rau | C/LW | October 24, 1992 | 5'8" | 172 | L | Hoffman Estates, IL USA |
| Brent Regner | D | May 17, 1989 | 6'0" | 190 | R | Westlock, AB |
| Eric Robinson | RW | May 1, 1990 | 6'3" | 201 | R | Foxboro, MA USA |
| Colton Saucerman | D | May 5, 1992 | 5'9" | 194 | R | Colorado Springs, CO USA |
| Reece Scarlett | D | March 31, 1993 | 6'1" | 175 | R | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Thomas Schemitsch | LD | October 26, 1996 | 6'3" | 201 | R | Thornhill, ON |
| Mike Sgarbossa | C | February 25, 1992 | 5'11" | 180 | L | Campbellville, ON |
| Logan Shaw | F | October 5, 1992 | 6'3" | 204 | R | Glace Bay, NS |
| Brody Sutter | RW | September 26, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | R | Calgary, AB |
| Paul Thompson | F | November 30, 1988 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Derry, NH |
| Tony Turgeon | LW | September 21, 1989 | 6'4" | 228 | L | Grand Forks, ND |
| MacKenzie Weegar | D | January 7, 1994 | 5'11" | 207 | R | Ottawa, ON |
| Adam Wilcox | G | October 26, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | L | South St. Paul, MN USA |
| Eddie Wittchow | D | October 31, 1992 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Burnsville, MN USA |
