2017-18 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 32-37-5 (SO: 2-2) - 71 points
Finishing 7th in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Coach: Geordie Kinnear (32-37, 5 OTL)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Attendance: 189,435, Avg. 4,985 in 38 home dates
2017-18 Springfield Thunderbirds StatisticsTeam Record: 32-37-5 (SO: 2-2) - 71 points
Finishing 7th in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Coach: Geordie Kinnear (32-37, 5 OTL)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Attendance: 189,435, Avg. 4,985 in 38 home dates
The Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League ended the 2017-18 season with a record of 32 wins and 37 losses (and 5 overtime losses), with a 2-2 showing in shootouts for 71 points finishing seventh in the AHL's Atlantic Division.
The Thunderbirds scored 210 goals and surrendered 233. Anthony Greco netted 29 goals for Springfield, while Curtis Valk contributed 42 assists. Harri Sateri topped the squad with 14 wins and a team-best 2.3 goals against average, leading qualifying goaltenders.
Geordie Kinnear coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikkel Aagaard | LW | October 18, 1995 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Frederikshavn, Denmark Denmark |
| Chase Balisy | F | February 2, 1992 | 5'11" | 181 | L | Fullerton, CA USA |
| Francois Beauchemin | LW | January 25, 1996 | 6'0" | 169 | L | Metis-sur-Mer, QC |
| Mathieu Brodeur | D | June 21, 1990 | 6'6" | 215 | L | Montreal, QC |
| Cameron Brown | C | March 25, 1993 | 5'7" | 150 | L | Natick, MA USA |
| Josh Brown | D | January 21, 1994 | 6'4" | 215 | R | London, ON |
| Matt Buckles | F | May 5, 1995 | 6'6" | 218 | R | Toronto, ON |
| Blaine Byron | F | February 21, 1995 | 6'0" | 172 | L | Manotick, ON |
| Ludwig Bystrom | D | July 20, 1994 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Ornskoldsvik, Sweden |
| Greg Chase | F | January 1, 1995 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Evan Cowley | G | July 31, 1995 | 6'4" | 185 | L | Cranbrook, BC CAN |
| Michael Downing | D | May 19, 1995 | 6'3" | 194 | L | Canton, MI USA |
| Tim Erixon | D | February 14, 1991 | 6'3" | 199 | L | Port Chester, NY |
| Bobby Farnham | LW | January 21, 1989 | 5'10" | 187 | L | North Andover, MA |
| Mark Fayne | D | May 15, 1987 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Nashua, NH |
| Maxime Fortunus | D | July 28, 1983 | 6'1" | 198 | R | La Prairie, QC Canada |
| Anthony Greco | RW/LW | September 30, 1993 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Faribault, MN USA |
| Alexandre Grenier | RW | September 5, 1991 | 6'4" | 200 | R | Laval, QC |
| Henrik Haapala | F | February 28, 1994 | 5'9" | 165 | L | Lempaala, Finland |
| Rob Hamilton | D | January 1, 1994 | 6'6" | 194 | L | Calgary, AB |
| Jayce Hawryluk | C | January 1, 1996 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Yorkton, SK |
| Jake Horton | F | November 19, 1994 | 5'11" | 174 | R | Oakdale, MN USA |
| 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 |
| Sam Kurker | F | April 8, 1994 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Reading, MA |
| Juho Lammikko | LW | January 29, 1996 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Noormarkku, Finland Finland |
| Joel Lowry | LW | November 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Calgary, AB |
| 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 |
| Maxim Mamin | F | January 13, 1995 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Moskva, Russia |
| Ian McCoshen | D | August 5, 1995 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Faribault, MN USA |
| Samuel Montembeault | G | October 30, 1996 | 6'2" | 164 | L | Becancour, QC |
| Harri Sateri | G | December 29, 1989 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Toijala, Finland |
| 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 |
| Owen Tippett | RW | February 16, 1999 | 6'2" | 204 | R | Peterborough, ON |
| Tony Turgeon | LW | September 21, 1989 | 6'4" | 228 | L | Grand Forks, ND |
| Curtis Valk | C | February 8, 1993 | 5'9" | 170 | L | Medicine Hat, AB |
| Cory Ward | F | September 23, 1993 | 5'10" | 194 | R | Las Vegas, NV USA |
| Eddie Wittchow | D | October 31, 1992 | 6'4" | 205 | L | Burnsville, MN USA |
