What league does Adirondack Thunder play in?

Adirondack Thunder play in the ECHL.

When was Adirondack Thunder founded?

Adirondack Thunder was founded in 2015 in Glens Falls, NY, USA, USA.

Where is Adirondack Thunder based?

Adirondack Thunder is based in Glens Falls, NY, USA.

Who is the head coach of Adirondack Thunder?

The head coach of Adirondack Thunder is Brad Tapper.

What arena does Adirondack Thunder play in?

Adirondack Thunder play their home games at Cool Insuring Arena in Glens Falls, NY, USA.

What are the team colors of Adirondack Thunder?

The team colors of Adirondack Thunder are Red + Silver + Black + White.

Adirondack Thunder

ECHL

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2017-2018

2017-2018 Season

Adirondack Thunder were 41-24-7 in the 2017-18 ECHL season with 89 points, 1st in the Eastern Conference: North Division and 7th overall.

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2017-2018 Adirondack Thunder Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Ken Appleby (G)	31	1995	North Bay, ON, CAN	6'4"	209	L
	#29	Mackenzie Blackwood (G)	29	1996	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'4"	225	L
	#30	Drew Fielding (G)	36	1990	Burlington, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#87	Pete Fitzgerald (G)	43	1983	Queensbury, NY, USA	5'11"	150	-
	#31	Connor Ingram (G)	29	1997	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'1"	218	L
	#31	Olivier Mantha (G)	33	1993	La Tuque, QC, CAN	6'1"	183	L
	#35	Chris Nell (G)	32	1994	Green Bay, WI, USA	6'2"	187	L
	#1	Nick Niedert (G)	44	1982	Hudson, IA, USA	5'8"	185	L
	#29	Nicola Riopel (G)	37	1989	St-Pie, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#35	T.J. Sherwood (G)	30	1996	Barrie, ON, CAN	5'10"	157	-
	#35	Tomas Sholl (G)Loan	32	1994	Hermosa Beach, CA, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#1	Joe Spadaccini (G)	37	1989	Canton, NY, USA	5'9"	174	L
	#35	Eric Vogel (G)	37	1989	Glenmoore, PA, USA	6'1"	150	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Travis Armstrong (D)Loan	36	1990	Smiths Falls, ON, CAN	6'5"	216	L
	#37	Desmond Bergin (D)	33	1993	Natick, MA, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#2	Mike Bergin (D)	38	1988	Kanata, ON, CAN	6'3"	196	L
	#3	Timothy Boyle (D)	33	1993	Hingham, MA, USA	6'2"	185	R
	#25	Mathieu Brodeur (D)	36	1990	St-Eustache, QC, CAN	6'6"	225	L
	#26	Vytal Côté (D/F)Loan	30	1995	Hollywood, FL, USA	6'2"	201	R
	#74	Stephen Johnson (D)	33	1993	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#59	Nolan Kaiser (D)Loan	34	1992	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	196	R
	#26	Adam Larkin (D)	31	1995	Clarkston, MI, USA	6'0"	190	R
	#4	Kevin Lough (D)	34	1992	Kanata, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#9	Evan Neugold (D/F)Loan	33	1992	Goshen, CT, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#5	Dylan Olsen (D)	35	1991	Salt Lake City, UT, USA	6'2"	223	L
	#44	Conor Riley (D/F)	33	1992	Massena, NY, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#26	Ryan Segalla (D)	31	1994	Boston, MA, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#3	Matt Spencer (D)	29	1997	Guelph, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	R
	#4	Blake Thompson (D)Loan	33	1992	Listowel, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#6	Aaron Titcomb (D)	33	1993	Charlestown, MA, USA	6'4"	216	R
	#26	Nick Trecapelli (D)	34	1991	Guelph, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	R
	#6	Colton White (D)	29	1997	London, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	L
FORWARDS
	#70	Troy Bourke (C)	32	1994	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	183	L
	#12	Chris Calnan (RW)	32	1994	Norwell, MA, USA	6'2"	203	R
	#8	Caleb Cameron (D/LW/C)	33	1993	Sundridge, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	L
	#9	J.C. Campagna (LW)	33	1993	Dallas, TX, USA	6'4"	205	L
	#23	Shane Conacher (RW)	32	1994	Burlington, ON, CAN	5'11"	174	R
	#12	John Edwardh (RW)	31	1995	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#19	Tim Harrison (RW)	32	1994	Duxbury, MA, USA	6'3"	207	R
	#15	James Henry (LW)	35	1991	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'9"	181	L
	#86	Stephen Hrehoriak (C/RW)Loan	33	1993	Stittsville, ON, CAN	5'8"	174	R
	#12	Tim Kielich (F)	32	1994	East Aurora, NY, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#9	Pierre-Luc Létourneau-Leblond (LW/RW)	41	1985	Lévis, QC, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#24	Ty Loney (RW)	34	1992	Valencia, PA, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#3	Justin MacDonald (C)Loan	36	1990	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#20	Pierre-Luc Mercier (LW/C)	33	1992	Verdun, QC, CAN	6'1"	179	L
	#27	Kenton Miller (C)	35	1991	Redvers, SK, CAN	6'0"	176	L
	#8	Ben Murphy (RW)	35	1991	Duxbury, MA, USA	6'0"	203	R
	#59	Eric Neiley (RW/C)	34	1992	Warminster Township, PA, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#7	Austin Orszulak (LW)	34	1992	Springfield, MA, USA	5'9"	174	L
	#12	Bo Pieper (F)	31	1994	Roseville, MN, USA	5'11"	183	L
	#27	Andrew Radjenovic (C)	35	1991	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#17	Paul Rodrigues (RW)	37	1988	Etobicoke, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#8	Ryan Schmelzer (C/RW)	33	1993	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	187	R
	#12	Stathis Soumelidis (C)Loan	32	1994	Brno, CZE	6'2"	214	L
	#9	Mike Szmatula (LW)	34	1992	Commerce Township, MI, USA	5'9"	181	L
	#10	Terrence Wallin (C/RW)	34	1992	Yardley, PA, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#22	Brian Ward (C)	34	1992	Haverhill, MA, USA	6'1"	203	L

Position: G: 9, D: 14, F: 18Av Age: 26.15 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Adirondack Thunder Staff

Head CoachBrad Tapper
Assoc. CoachAlex Loh
BroadcasterEvan Pivnick
Conditioning CoachHoward Theberge
Dir. of BroadcastingLukas Favale
Dir. of Hockey OperationsBrad Tapper
Head Athletic TrainerAisha Visram
Head Equipment ManagerChad Ray
Media ManagerJon Edwards
PresidentJeff Mead
ScoutJames Sorrentino

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2017-2018 Adirondack Thunder Demographics

Adirondack Thunder Facts

Plays in: ECHL
Team Colors: Red + Silver + Black + White
Town: Glens Falls, NY, USA Map
Founded: 2015

2017-2018 Adirondack Thunder Roster Facts

Nationalities

30 players
27 players
1 player

Experience

Adirondack Thunder: 1 822 GP
NHL: 168 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 95 GP
AHL: 1 730 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

New Jersey Devils (NHL)
Utica Comets (AHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Cool Insuring Arena
Location: Glens Falls, NY
Capacity: 4 806
Construction Year: 1979

Adirondack Thunder Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/06/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Maine Mariners	Adirondack Thunder	3 - 1	ECHL
05/05/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Maine Mariners	Adirondack Thunder	1 - 2 (OT 72:12)	ECHL
05/02/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Adirondack Thunder	Maine Mariners	3 - 2 (OT 62:36)	ECHL
05/01/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Adirondack Thunder	Maine Mariners	4 - 5	ECHL
04/29/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Adirondack Thunder	Maine Mariners	2 - 5	ECHL

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Latest Transactions

09/19/2026

confirmed

Lucas Helland (F)

Joining fromKnoxville Ice Bears

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09/15/2026

confirmed

Jordan Klimek (D)

Joining fromSouth Carolina Stingrays

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09/10/2026

confirmed

Jarrett Lee (F)

Joining fromCergy-Pontoise

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09/09/2026

extension

Shane Harper (F)

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09/01/2026

extension

Brendan Dowler (D)

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08/28/2026

extension

Henry Welsch (G)

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08/25/2026

confirmed

Cole Tymkin (F)

Joining fromRapid City Rush

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08/20/2026

confirmed

Steven MacLean (D)

Joining fromCardiff Devils

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Adirondack Thunder History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	ECHL	72	37	24	-	-	11	213	216	85	1.18	3	Division Semifinal loss
2024-2025	ECHL	72	26	41	-	-	5	190	246	57	0.79	7	Did not make playoffs
2023-2024	ECHL	72	43	18	-	-	11	241	212	97	1.35	1	Conference Final loss
2022-2023	ECHL	72	32	29	-	-	11	237	243	75	1.04	4	Division Semifinal loss
2021-2022	ECHL	71	27	40	-	-	4	202	272	58	0.82	6	Did not make playoffs
2020-2021	ECHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2019-2020	ECHL	63	22	28	-	-	13	197	219	57	0.9	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	ECHL	72	37	26	-	-	9	234	220	83	1.15	2	Division Semifinal loss
2017-2018	ECHL	72	41	24	-	-	7	233	221	89	1.24	1	Conference Final loss
2016-2017	ECHL	72	41	20	-	-	11	266	218	93	1.29	1	Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016	ECHL	72	38	28	-	-	6	197	189	82	1.14	2	Conference SF loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Kevin O'Neil (F)	2026-2027	Herning Blue Fox	Metal Ligaen	3	2	4	6	0
2.	Félix Girard (F)	2026-2027	Bordeaux	Ligue Magnus	2	2	1	3	0
3.	Mikkel Aagaard (F)	2026-2027	Skellefteå AIK	Champions HL	4	2	1	3	0
4.	Adrien Bisson (D)	2026-2027	Briançon	Ligue Magnus	2	2	0	2	0
5.	Matt Spencer (D)	2026-2027	Glasgow Clan	-	2	1	1	2	0
6.	Charlie Curti (D)	2026-2027	Herlev Eagles	Metal Ligaen	2	1	1	2	2
7.	Matt Wilkins (F)	2026-2027	Unia Oswiecim	PHL	2	0	2	2	0
8.	Félix Girard (F)	2026-2027	Bordeaux	Champions HL	4	0	2	2	10
9.	Ryan Orgel (D)	2026-2027	Cergy-Pontoise	Ligue Magnus	2	1	0	1	2
10.	Brett Pollock (F)	2026-2027	HK Nitra	Champions HL	4	1	0	1	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	28.00
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.68
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	25.40
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.45
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	27.13

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	James Henry (F)	303	69	161	230
2.	Shane Harper (F)	172	64	121	185
3.	Patrick Grasso (F)	220	101	74	175
4.	Peter MacArthur (F)	202	53	122	175
5.	Brian Ward (F)	156	77	66	143

Franchise All-Time Goals

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Patrick Grasso (F)	220	101	74	175
2.	Brian Ward (F)	156	77	66	143
3.	James Henry (F)	303	69	161	230
4.	Shane Harper (F)	172	64	121	185
5.	Ryan Smith (F)	227	60	71	131

Franchise All-Time Assists

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	James Henry (F)	303	69	161	230
2.	Peter MacArthur (F)	202	53	122	175
3.	Shane Harper (F)	172	64	121	185
4.	Matt Salhany (F)	187	58	77	135
5.	Patrick Grasso (F)	220	101	74	175

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Alexandre Carrier (F)	174	16	38	301
2.	Darian Skeoch (D)	102	4	15	285
3.	Brian Ward (F)	156	77	143	242
4.	James Henry (F)	303	69	230	233
5.	Ryan Wheeler (D)	195	21	66	233

Franchise All-Time Games Played

#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	James Henry (F)	303	69	161	230
2.	Ryan Smith (F)	227	60	71	131
3.	Blake Thompson (D)	227	14	51	65
4.	Patrick Grasso (F)	220	101	74	175
5.	Peter MacArthur (F)	202	53	122	175

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Rob Bordson (F)	9	9	18	2.00
2.	Nick Hutchison (F)	4	4	7	1.75
3.	Topias Vilén (D)	6	3	10	1.67
4.	Matt Bailey (F)	6	3	9	1.50
5.	Shane Eiserman (F)	2	1	3	1.50

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Shane Harper (F)	2022-2023	65	22	75
2.	James Henry (F)	2018-2019	72	15	69
3.	Brannon McManus (F)	2025-2026	72	31	67
4.	Peter MacArthur (F)	2016-2017	63	24	63
5.	Shane Conacher (F)	2017-2018	55	20	63

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Patrick Grasso (F)	2022-2023	64	37	59
2.	Tristan Ashbrook (F)	2023-2024	69	32	57
3.	Brannon McManus (F)	2025-2026	72	31	67
4.	Brian Ward (F)	2017-2018	59	30	53
5.	Michael Kirkpatrick (F)	2015-2016	72	29	60

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	James Henry (F)	2018-2019	72	54	69
2.	Shane Harper (F)	2022-2023	65	53	75
3.	Shane Conacher (F)	2017-2018	55	43	63
4.	Jeremy Hanzel (D)	2025-2026	72	41	49
5.	Peter MacArthur (F)	2016-2017	63	39	63

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Jacob Graves (D)	2025-2026	66	13	205
2.	Darian Skeoch (D)	2023-2024	44	7	150
3.	Daniel Amesbury (F)	2025-2026	23	1	149
4.	Darian Skeoch (D)	2024-2025	58	8	135
5.	Sean Gulka (F)	2024-2025	34	5	120