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2017-2018 Evansville Thunderbolts Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#39	Jeremy Brodeur (G)	29	1996	Essex Fells, NJ, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#1	Ryan de Melo (G)	35	1990	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'2"	198	L
	#31	Jonah Imoo (G)	31	1994	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'0"	172	L
	#1	Brendan Jensen (G)	32	1993	El Granada, CA, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#39	Nick Kohn (G)	34	1991	Hartland, WI, USA	6'3"	203	L
	#1	Matt Leon (G)Loan	33	1992	Pineville, NC, USA	6'1"	170	L
	#39	Tomas Sholl (G)	31	1994	Hermosa Beach, CA, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#31	Ian Sylves (G)	31	1994	Sloan, NY, USA	6'1"	220	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#26	Lee Christensen (D)	34	1991	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#2	Bo Driscoll (D)	34	1991	Chelmsford, MA, USA	5'8"	181	L
	#4	Robbie Hall (D)	33	1992	Schaumburg, IL, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#28	Patrick Harrison (D)Loan	33	1992	Vernon, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	R
	#5	Brandon Lubin (D)	34	1991	Commerce Township, MI, USA	6'1"	205	R
	#8	Cory Melkert (D)	35	1990	Kenmore, ON, CAN	6'5"	212	L
	#44	Brendan Mitchell (D)	33	1992	Stonewall, MB, CAN	6'0"	185	R
	#61	Chase Nieuwendyk (D/F)	34	1991	Georgetown, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#83	Don Olivieri (D)	34	1991	Philadelphia, PA, USA	6'0"	205	R
	#27	Frank Schumacher (D)	32	1993	Brighton, MI, USA	6'1"	205	L
	#20	Carter Shinkaruk (F/D)	34	1991	Langley, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#74	Blake Thompson (D)	33	1992	Listowel, ON, CAN	6'1"	205	L
	#55	Nick Wright (D)Loan	32	1993	New Boston, MI, USA	6'4"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#24	Dylan Clarke (LW)	39	1986	Belleville, ON, CAN	6'2"	174	L
	#9	Nick D'Avolio (F)	34	1991	North Riverside, IL, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#11	Tyler Deresky (F)	33	1992	Flemington, NJ, USA	6'0"	205	R
	#17	Mike Fazio (F)		1992	Bartlett, IL, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#25	Tommy Fiorentino (F)	34	1991	New Hartford, NY, USA	6'0"	174	R
	#28	Al Graves (RW)	36	1989	King of Prussia, PA, USA	6'1"	225	R
	#4	Mike Kelly (LW)	31	1994	Stoneham, MA, USA	5'9"	154	L
	#96	Nick Lazorko (LW)	36	1989	Rockwall, TX, USA	6'0"	185	L
	#10	Jackson Leef (LW)	33	1992	Fort Wayne, IN, USA	6'0"	187	L
	#7	Justin MacDonald (C)	35	1990	Newmarket, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#14	Shayne Morrissey (C/D)Loan	33	1992	St. John's, NL, CAN	5'9"	181	L
	#84	Mark Petaccio (RW)	31	1994	Sicklerville, NJ, USA	6'3"	187	R
	#18	Sean Reynolds (F)Loan	33	1992	Anaheim, CA, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#21	John Scorcia (F)	35	1990	Hudson, FL, USA	5'10"	201	-
	#16	Hunter Stewart (F)	32	1993	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#12	Tyler VanKleef (F)	33	1992	Dundas, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	L
	#19	Dave Williams (F)	35	1990	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	209	L

Position: G: 4, D: 13, F: 16Av Age: 26.52 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2017-2018 Evansville Thunderbolts Staff

GM/Head CoachJeff Pyle
Asst. Equipment ManagerTommy Pecoraro
BroadcasterTommy Pecoraro
Equipment ManagerBen Ellis

Team Staff History

Evansville Thunderbolts Facts

Plays in: Southern Professional Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + Blue
Town: Evansville, IN, USA Map
Founded: 2016

2017-2018 Evansville Thunderbolts Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
15 players

Experience

Evansville Thunderbolts: 1 307 GP
AHL: 3 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Ford Center
Location: Evansville, IN, USA
Capacity: 9 400
Construction Year: 2011

Evansville Thunderbolts Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/20/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Huntsville Havoc	Evansville Thunderbolts	-	SPHL
12/18/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Evansville Thunderbolts	-	SPHL
12/14/2025 08:10 PM UTC	Quad City Storm	Evansville Thunderbolts	4 - 2	SPHL
12/07/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Evansville Thunderbolts	Birmingham Bulls	5 - 1	SPHL
12/06/2025 01:00 AM UTC	Evansville Thunderbolts	Macon Mayhem	3 - 4 (SO)	SPHL

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Latest Transactions

12/14/2025

confirmed

Evan Miller (F)

Joining fromRatinger Ice Aliens

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12/13/2025

Up/Down

Will van der Veen (D)

Joining fromTulsa Oilers

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12/12/2025

confirmed

Aidan Litke (F)

Leaving forNiagara Univ.

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loan

Keanan Stewart (F)

Leaving forIowa Heartlanders

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confirmed

Brendahn Brawley (G)

Leaving forToulouse-Blagnac

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12/06/2025

confirmed

Adam Manji (G)

Joining fromLake Superior State Univ.

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12/04/2025

loan

Will van der Veen (D)

Leaving forTulsa Oilers

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11/19/2025

confirmed

Keanan Stewart (F)

Joining fromOrlando Solar Bears

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Evansville Thunderbolts History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	SPHL	17	11	4	-	-	2	54	40	24	1.41	3	-
2024-2025	SPHL	56	24	24	-	-	8	149	172	56	1	7	Champion
2023-2024	SPHL	56	23	29	-	-	4	149	177	50	0.89	8	Semifinal loss
2022-2023	SPHL	56	32	22	-	-	2	172	165	66	1.18	5	Quarterfinal loss
2021-2022	SPHL	56	28	26	-	-	2	162	155	58	1.04	7	Quarterfinal loss
2020-2021	SPHL	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	0	0	-	Withdrawn	-
2019-2020	SPHL	46	25	14	-	-	7	153	151	57	1.24	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	SPHL	56	7	38	-	5	6	124	224	35	0.63	10	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	SPHL	56	27	20	-	-	9	186	191	63	1.13	6	Quarterfinal loss
2016-2017	SPHL	56	9	32	-	5	10	138	206	38	0.68	10	Did not make playoffs

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