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1982-1983
1982-1983 Season
Carolina Thunderbirds were 51-10-7 in the 1982-83 ACHL season with 111 points, 1st overall.
1982-1983 Carolina Thunderbirds Player Stats
All Positions
| # | N | Skater | Regular Season | Postseason | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | |||
 ACHL | ||||||||||||||
| 1. |  | 66 | 53 | 49 | 102 | 101 | - | 8 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 28 | ||
| 2. | | 56 | 39 | 54 | 93 | 105 | - | 8 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 15 | ||
| 3. | | 61 | 41 | 44 | 85 | 124 | - | 8 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 17 | ||
| 4. | | 63 | 23 | 60 | 83 | 151 | - | 8 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 34 | ||
| 5. | | 57 | 43 | 33 | 76 | 106 | - | 8 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 16 | ||
| 6. | | 59 | 24 | 51 | 75 | 97 | - | 8 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 12 | ||
| 7. | | 68 | 28 | 37 | 65 | 118 | - | 8 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | ||
| 8. | | 66 | 18 | 40 | 58 | 26 | - | 8 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 19 | ||
| 9. | | 39 | 21 | 36 | 57 | 57 | - | 8 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 31 | ||
| 10. | | 63 | 8 | 46 | 54 | 139 | - | 8 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 24 | ||
| 11. |  | 39 | 27 | 20 | 47 | 44 | - | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | ||
| 12. | | 39 | 27 | 20 | 47 | 44 | - | 8 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 15 | ||
| 13. | | 60 | 16 | 31 | 47 | 206 | - | |||||||
| 14. | | 65 | 4 | 34 | 38 | 224 | - | 8 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | ||
| 15. |  | 43 | 4 | 24 | 28 | 16 | - | |||||||
| 16. | | 18 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 80 | - | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 49 | ||
| 17. | | 64 | 3 | 19 | 22 | 43 | - | 8 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | ||
| 18. |  | 17 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 6 | - | |||||||
| 19. | | 14 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 62 | - | |||||||
| 20. | | 11 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 44 | - | |||||||
| 21. | | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | - | |||||||
| 22. | | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | |||||||
| 23. | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | |||||||
| 24. | | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | |||||||
| # | N | Goalie | Regular Season | Postseason | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GAA | SV% | W | L | T | SO | TOI | SVS | GP | GAA | SV% | |||
| ACHL | ||||||||||||||
| 1. | | 29 | 2.31 | .917 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 2. | | 15 | 2.91 | .888 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 3. | | 13 | 3.42 | .882 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 4. | | 3 | 6.59 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
| 5. | | 4 | 2.07 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
1982-1983 Winston-Salem Thunderbirds Demographics
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Winston-Salem Thunderbirds Facts
- Plays in
- -
- Team Colors
- Red + White + Black
- Town
- Winston-Salem, NC, USA
Map - Founded
- 1981
1982-1983 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster Facts
- Nationalities
- 23 players
- 5 players
- 1 player
- Experience
- Carolina Thunderbirds: 1 220 GP
- NHL: 27 GP
WC: 11 GP- OG: 5 GP
- AHL: 190 GP
- Affiliated Team(s)
Arena Information
- Arena Name
- Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
- Location
- Winston-Salem, NC, USA
- Capacity
- 6 200
- Construction Year
- 1955
Winston-Salem Thunderbirds Games
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Latest Transactions
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Winston-Salem Thunderbirds History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston-Salem Thunderbirds | |||||||||||||
| 1991-1992 | ECHL | 64 | 36 | 24 | - | - | 4 | 270 | 245 | 76 | 1.19 | 3 | First round loss  |
| 1990-1991 | ECHL | 64 | 20 | 41 | - | - | 3 | 228 | 323 | 43 | 0.67 | 6 | Did not make playoffs |
| 1989-1990 | ECHL | 60 | 38 | 16 | - | - | 6 | 312 | 257 | 82 | 1.37 | 1 | Final loss |
| Carolina Thunderbirds | |||||||||||||
| 1988-1989 | ECHL | 60 | 27 | 32 | - | - | 1 | 266 | 329 | 55 | 0.92 | 4 | Champion |
| 1987-1988 | ALL-AHL | 49 | 34 | 15 | 0 | - | - | 355 | 182 | 68 | 1.39 | 2 | Champion |
| 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 |
| Winston-Salem Thunderbirds | |||||||||||||
| 1981-1982 | ACHL | 50 | 14 | 33 | 3 | - | - | 179 | 265 | 31 | 0.62 | 5 | - |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season
| Season | Roster | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-1992 | View Roster | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 23.00 |
| 1990-1991 | View Roster | 6'0" | 190 lbs | 24.64 |
| 1989-1990 | View Roster | 6'0" | 192 lbs | 24.48 |
| 1988-1989 | View Roster | 5'11" | 187 lbs | 23.91 |
| 1987-1988 | View Roster | 5'11" | 185 lbs | 24.32 |
Regular Season
Franchise All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Torchetti (F) | 325 | 237 | 254 | 491 |
| 2. | Brian Carroll (F) | 265 | 156 | 230 | 386 |
| 3. | Michel Lanouette (F) | 308 | 163 | 208 | 371 |
| 4. | Kim Elliot (F) | 235 | 133 | 207 | 340 |
| 5. | Kim Elliott (F) | 235 | 133 | 207 | 340 |
Franchise All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Torchetti (F) | 325 | 237 | 254 | 491 |
| 2. | Michel Lanouette (F) | 308 | 163 | 208 | 371 |
| 3. | Brian Carroll (F) | 265 | 156 | 230 | 386 |
| 4. | Kim Elliot (F) | 235 | 133 | 207 | 340 |
| 5. | Kim Elliott (F) | 235 | 133 | 207 | 340 |
Franchise All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Torchetti (F) | 325 | 237 | 254 | 491 |
| 2. | Randy Irving (F) | 357 | 50 | 236 | 286 |
| 3. | Brian Carroll (F) | 265 | 156 | 230 | 386 |
| 4. | Michel Lanouette (F) | 308 | 163 | 208 | 371 |
| 5. | Kim Elliot (F) | 235 | 133 | 207 | 340 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Michel Lanouette (F) | 308 | 163 | 371 | 945 |
| 2. | Randy Irving (F) | 357 | 50 | 286 | 847 |
| 3. | Brian Carroll (F) | 265 | 156 | 386 | 687 |
| 4. | Robert Doré (D) | 220 | 26 | 126 | 605 |
| 5. | John Torchetti (F) | 325 | 237 | 491 | 452 |
Franchise All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Randy Irving (F) | 357 | 50 | 236 | 286 |
| 2. | John Torchetti (F) | 325 | 237 | 254 | 491 |
| 3. | Michel Lanouette (F) | 308 | 163 | 208 | 371 |
| 4. | Brian Carroll (F) | 265 | 156 | 230 | 386 |
| 5. | Kim Elliot (F) | 235 | 133 | 207 | 340 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Rick Osburn (D) | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4.00 |
| 2. | Rick Brebant (F) | 14 | 25 | 49 | 3.50 |
| 3. | Scott Rettew (F) | 5 | 4 | 12 | 2.40 |
| 4. | Joe Ferras (F) | 69 | 62 | 148 | 2.14 |
| 5. | Steve Plaskon (F) | 65 | 50 | 134 | 2.06 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Torchetti (F) | 1987-1988 | ALL-AHL | 49 | 63 | 71 | 134 | 2.73 | 134 |
| 2. | Kim Elliot (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 71 | 48 | 76 | 124 | 1.75 | 92 |
| 3. | Kim Elliott (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 71 | 48 | 76 | 124 | 1.75 | 92 |
| 4. | Joe Curran (F) | 1985-1986 | ACHL | 61 | 42 | 82 | 124 | 2.03 | 102 |
| 5. | Len Soccio (F) | 1989-1990 | ECHL | 60 | 51 | 62 | 113 | 1.88 | 87 |
Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Torchetti (F) | 1987-1988 | ALL-AHL | 49 | 63 | 71 | 134 | 2.73 | 134 |
| 2. | Trent Kaese (F) | 1989-1990 | ECHL | 57 | 56 | 51 | 107 | 1.88 | 110 |
| 3. | Benoît Laporte (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 52 | 54 | 48 | 102 | 1.96 | 86 |
| 4. | Dave Watson (F) | 1982-1983 | ACHL | 66 | 53 | 49 | 102 | 1.55 | 101 |
| 5. | Andy Cozzi (F) | 1985-1986 | ACHL | 43 | 52 | 31 | 83 | 1.93 | 26 |
Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Joe Curran (F) | 1985-1986 | ACHL | 61 | 42 | 82 | 124 | 2.03 | 102 |
| 2. | Kim Elliot (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 71 | 48 | 76 | 124 | 1.75 | 92 |
| 3. | Kim Elliott (F) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 71 | 48 | 76 | 124 | 1.75 | 92 |
| 4. | Doug McCarthy (F) | 1986-1987 | ACHL | 54 | 37 | 73 | 110 | 2.04 | 55 |
| 5. | John Torchetti (F) | 1987-1988 | ALL-AHL | 49 | 63 | 71 | 134 | 2.73 | 134 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Darren Schwartz (F) | 1991-1992 | ECHL | 55 | 25 | 21 | 46 | 0.84 | 345 |
| 2. | Alan May (F) | 1986-1987 | ACHL | 42 | 23 | 14 | 37 | 0.88 | 310 |
| 3. | Steve Shaunessy (D) | 1989-1990 | ECHL | 51 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 0.27 | 247 |
| 4. | Robert Doré (D) | 1983-1984 | ACHL | 68 | 9 | 34 | 43 | 0.63 | 245 |
| 5. | Robert Doré (D) | 1982-1983 | ACHL | 65 | 4 | 34 | 38 | 0.58 | 224 |
Player 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.