2022-23 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 38-26-3 (SO: 3-5) - 84 points
Finishing 4th in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Lost in Qualifying Round
Coach: Drew Bannister (38-26, 3 OTL)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
2022-23 Springfield Thunderbirds StatisticsTeam Record: 38-26-3 (SO: 3-5) - 84 points
Finishing 4th in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Lost in Qualifying Round
Coach: Drew Bannister (38-26, 3 OTL)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
The Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League ended the 2022-23 season with a record of 38 wins and 26 losses (and 3 overtime losses), with a 3-5 showing in shootouts for 84 points finishing fourth in the AHL's Atlantic Division.
The Thunderbirds scored 230 goals and allowed 211. Martin Frk netted 30 goals for Springfield, while Matthew Highmore accounted for 42 assists. Joel Hofer earned 27 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.5 goals against average, leading regularly-used goaltenders.
Drew Bannister coached the team. The 2022-23 Springfield Thunderbirds lost in the in Qualifying Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mikhail Abramov | C | March 26, 2001 | 5'10" | 160 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| Nikita Alexandrov | C | September 16, 2000 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Burgwedel, Germany |
| Anthony Angello | F | March 6, 1996 | 6'4" | 190 | R | Manlius, NY |
| Andrei Bakanov | LW | May 28, 2002 | 6'2" | 230 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| Will Bitten | C | July 10, 1998 | 5'9" | 154 | R | Gloucester, ON |
| Logan Brown | C | March 5, 1998 | 6'5" | 215 | L | Chesterfield, MO |
| Drew Callin | F | April 5, 1995 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Middleton, WI |
| Tommy Cross | D | September 12, 1989 | 6'3" | 207 | L | Simsbury, CT |
| Martin Frk | RW | October 5, 1993 | 6'0" | 198 | R | Bochov, CZE |
| Adam Gaudette | F | October 3, 1996 | 6'1" | 172 | R | Braintree, MA |
| Jacob Hayhurst | C | January 20, 1997 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Mississauga, ON |
| Matthew Highmore | C | February 27, 1996 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Halifax, NS |
| Mitchell Hoelscher | C | January 27, 2000 | 6'0" | 158 | L | Waterloo, ON |
| Joel Hofer | G | July 30, 2000 | 6'3" | 157 | R | Winnipeg, MB |
| Steve Jandric | F | August 18, 1997 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Prince George, BC |
| Matt Kessel | D | June 23, 2000 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| Mathias Laferriere | RW | June 27, 2000 | 6'2" | 181 | R | Montreal, QC |
| Josh Leivo | RW | May 26, 1993 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Innisfil, ON |
| Griffin Luce | D | March 10, 1998 | 6'2" | 204 | L | Williamsville, NY |
| Brady Lyle | D | June 6, 1999 | 6'1" | 196 | R | North Bay, ON |
| Anton Malmstrom | D | March 18, 2000 | 6'4" | 203 | L | Osterhaninge, Sweden |
| Hugh McGing | F | July 11, 1998 | 5'8" | 157 | L | Chicago, IL |
| Dylan McLaughlin | C | June 5, 1995 | 5'10" | 172 | L | Lancaster, NY USA |
| Jake Neighbours | LW | March 29, 2002 | 5'11" | 192 | L | Airdrie, AB |
| Austin Osmanski | D | April 30, 1998 | 6'4" | 205 | L | East Aurora, NY |
| Matthew Peca | C | April 27, 1993 | 5'9" | 171 | R | Petawawa, ON |
| Scott Perunovich | LD | August 18, 1998 | 5'9" | 164 | L | Hibbing, MN |
| Andrew Peski | RD | March 11, 1997 | 6'0" | 208 | R | Ottawa, ON |
| Greg Printz | LW | May 4, 1998 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Fairfax, VA |
| Anthony Repaci | F | September 15, 1994 | 5'11" | 161 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Jake Ryczek | D | March 19, 1998 | 5'10" | 165 | R | Springfield, MA |
| Dmitri Samorukov | D | June 16, 1999 | 6'2" | 180 | L | Volgograd, Russia |
| Steven Santini | D | March 7, 1995 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Mahopac, NY USA |
| Hunter Skinner | D | April 29, 2001 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Pinckney, MI |
| Garret Sparks | G | June 28, 1993 | 6'3" | 205 | L | Elmhurst, IL |
| Nathan Todd | RW | December 2, 1995 | 6'2" | 187 | R | Kemptville, ON |
| Alexey Toropchenko | RW | June 25, 1999 | 6'3" | 187 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| Tyler Tucker | D | March 1, 2000 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Longlac, ON |
| Keean Washkurak | C | August 16, 2001 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Waterloo, ON |
| Luke Witkowski | D | April 14, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Holland, MI |
| Vadim Zherenko | G | March 15, 2001 | 6'4" | 196 | L | Moscow, Russia |
