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1987-1988

1987-1988 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster

# N Player ASCA Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#31
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Deceased1961Denver, CO, USA6'3"190R
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571966Boston, MA, USA6'0"181-
#1
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551969Bemidji, MN, USA6'1"201-
#1
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581966Hamilton, ON, CAN5'10"179L
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601964MA, USA---
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#21
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611962Minnetonka, MN, USA5'11"174-
#2
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621961QC, CAN5'11"181L
#28
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601963Edmonton, AB, CAN6'0"194L
#4
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581965Rochester, NY, USA5'9"163-
#6
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601964Erie, PA, USA---
#15
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631960Montréal, QC, CAN6'2"198-
#2
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-Millis, MA, USA6'1"205-
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591964Detroit, MI, USA6'2"194-
#18
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-Camillus, NY, USA6'1"207-
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611963Robinson, IL, USA---
FORWARDS
#27
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571966New Bedford, MA, USA5'10"183L
#12
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-NS, CAN---
#9
Canada flagU.K. flag
601964Elliot Lake, ON, CAN5'10"179L
#9
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561967Whitman, MA, USA5'11"174R
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#16
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Deceased1964Euclid, OH, USA5'10"181-
#25
Canada flag
601963Toronto, ON, CAN5'9"170R
#18
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581965Chicago, IL, USA6'2"194-
#3
Canada flag
641959Vancouver, BC, CAN6'0"198L
USA flag
601963New Hope, MN, USA5'11"194R
#15
USA flag
551969Boston, MA, USA5'10"174-
#29
Canada flag
621961Sudbury, ON, CAN5'11"190R
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#14
Canada flag
571966St. Catharines, ON, CAN6'0"203L
#10
USA flag
611963Watervliet, NY, USA5'5"154-
#5
Canada flag
601964Edmonton, AB, CAN6'0"192R
#12
USA flag
601963Anoka, MN, USA5'11"174-
Canada flag
591965Kelowna, BC, CAN6'2"205-
#22
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591964Boston, MA, USA6'0"198R
#25
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581966Moosomin, SK, CAN5'8"181R
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    Carolina Thunderbirds Facts

    Plays in
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    Team Colors
    Red + White + Black
    Town
    Winston-Salem, NC, USAMap
    Founded
    1981

    1987-1988 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster Facts

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    • USA flag21 players
    • Canada flag13 players
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      Arena Information

      Arena Name
      Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseuminformation
      Location
      Winston-Salem, NC, USA
      Capacity
      6 200
      Construction Year
      1955
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      Carolina Thunderbirds History and Standings

      season league GP W L T OTW OTL GF GA PTS PPG rank postseason
      1988-1989ECHL602732--1266329550.924Champion
      1987-1988AAHL4934150--355182681.392Did not make playoffs
      1986-1987ACHL5423310--252278480.894Semifinal loss
      1985-1986ACHL6249136--3952201041.681Champion
      1984-1985ACHL6453111--3742281071.671Champion
      1983-1984ACHL7243245--381300911.261Final loss
      1982-1983ACHL6851107--3762081111.631Champion

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      Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

      SeasonRosterHeightWeightAge
      1988-1989View roster5'11"185 lbs23.53
      1987-1988View roster5'11"185 lbs23.72
      1986-1987View roster5'11"187 lbs24.00
      1985-1986View roster6'0"187 lbs24.23
      1984-1985View roster6'0"190 lbs24.40
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      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.