Not Active (USA)
24 524
1986-1987
1986-1987 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster
| # | N | Player  | A | Born | Birthplace | HT | WT | S | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GOALTENDERS | |||||||||
 |  | 1962 | Ann Arbor, MI, USA | 6'0" | 181 | L | |||
| | 1961 | Denver, CO, USA | 6'3" | 190 | R | |||
| - | Chicago, IL, USA | - | - | - | ||||
 | 58 | 1965 | Brantford, ON, CAN | 6'0" | 179 | L | |||
| DEFENSEMEN | |||||||||
| - | Somerville, MA, USA | 5'9" | 161 | - | ||||
| #2 | | 62 | 1961 | QC, CAN | 5'11" | 181 | L | ||
| #4 | | - | Rochester, NY, USA | 6'2" | 209 | - | |||
| #6 | | 60 | 1964 | Erie, PA, USA | - | - | - | ||
| 63 | 1960 | Montréal, QC, CAN | 6'2" | 198 | - | |||
| 60 | 1964 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | 6'1" | 190 | R | |||
| 63 | 1960 | Eveleth, MN, USA | 6'3" | 205 | L | |||
| FORWARDS | |||||||||
| 61 | 1963 | St. Paul, MN, USA | 6'0" | 183 | L | |||
| #27 | | 58 | 1966 | New Bedford, MA, USA | 5'10" | 183 | L | ||
| 57 | 1967 | - | - | - | |||||
| 69 | 1954 | Red Deer, AB, CAN | 5'9" | 170 | R | |||
| - | - | - | - | ||||||
| 58 | 1965 | St-Valérien, QC, CAN | 6'0" | 190 | L | |||
| 61 | 1963 | Warren, MI, USA | 5'10" | 190 | L | |||
| 64 | 1959 | Vancouver, BC, CAN | 6'0" | 198 | L | |||
| 60 | 1964 | Warroad, MN, USA | 5'11" | 185 | L | |||
| 62 | 1961 | Sudbury, ON, CAN | 5'11" | 190 | R | |||
| 65 | 1958 | Hamilton, ON, CAN | 6'0" | 190 | L | |||
| 59 | 1965 | Barrhead, AB, CAN | 6'1" | 201 | R | |||
| 61 | 1962 | Edmonton, AB, CAN | 5'10" | 179 | L | |||
| - | MN, USA | - | - | - | ||||
| - | - | - | - | |||||
| 60 | 1963 | Anoka, MN, USA | 5'11" | 174 | - | |||
| 63 | 1961 | Stambaugh, MI, USA | 6'0" | 185 | - | |||
| #16 | | 59 | 1964 | Boston, MA, USA | 6'0" | 198 | R | ||
| - | - | - | - | |||||
| 58 | 1966 | Moosomin, SK, CAN | 5'8" | 181 | R | |||
1986-1987 Carolina Thunderbirds Staff
- Head CoachPierre Hamel
- Franchise OwnerBill Coffey
1986-1987 Carolina Thunderbirds Demographics
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Carolina Thunderbirds Facts
- Plays in
- -
- Team Colors
- Red + White + Black
- Town
- Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Map - Founded
- 1981
1986-1987 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster Facts
- Nationalities
- 17 players
- 12 players
- Experience
- Carolina Thunderbirds: 1 757 GP
NHL: 1 GP- AHL: 212 GP
- Affiliated Team(s)
Arena Information
- Arena Name
- Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
- Location
- Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Capacity
- 6 200
- Construction Year
- 1955
Carolina Thunderbirds Games
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Latest Transactions
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Carolina Thunderbirds History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-1989 | ECHL | 60 | 27 | 32 | - | - | 1 | 266 | 329 | 55 | 0.92 | 4 | Champion |
| 1987-1988 | AAHL | 49 | 34 | 15 | 0 | - | - | 355 | 182 | 68 | 1.39 | 2 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1986-1987 | ACHL | 54 | 23 | 31 | 0 | - | - | 252 | 278 | 48 | 0.89 | 4 | Semifinal loss |
| 1985-1986 | ACHL | 62 | 49 | 13 | 6 | - | - | 395 | 220 | 104 | 1.68 | 1 | Champion |
| 1984-1985 | ACHL | 64 | 53 | 11 | 1 | - | - | 374 | 228 | 107 | 1.67 | 1 | Champion |
| 1983-1984 | ACHL | 72 | 43 | 24 | 5 | - | - | 381 | 300 | 91 | 1.26 | 1 | Final loss |
| 1982-1983 | ACHL | 68 | 51 | 10 | 7 | - | - | 376 | 208 | 111 | 1.63 | 1 | Champion |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season
| Season | Roster | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988-1989 | View roster | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.56 |
| 1987-1988 | View roster | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 23.76 |
| 1986-1987 | View roster | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 24.10 |
| 1985-1986 | View roster | 6'0" | 187 lbs | 24.27 |
| 1984-1985 | View roster | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.40 |
Regular Season
Nationalities Throughout History
Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia
Changed name to Carolina Thunderbirds after inaugural season. Changed name back to Winston-Salem Thunderbirds starting with the 1989-1990 ECHL season. Moved to Wheeling, WV after 1991-1992 ECHL season to become the Wheeling Thunderbirds. Changed name again for 1996-1997 ECHL season to the Wheeling Nailers.