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2017-2018
2017-2018 Season
Evansville Thunderbolts were 27-20-9 in the 2017-18 SPHL season with 63 points, 6th overall.
2017-2018 Evansville Thunderbolts Player Stats
All Positions
| # | N | Skater | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- | GP | G | A | TP | PIM | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 SPHL | ||||||||||||||
| 1. |  | 56 | 21 | 32 | 53 | 43 | -20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -6 | |
| 2. | | 51 | 23 | 29 | 52 | 30 | -4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | |
| 3. | | 56 | 17 | 34 | 51 | 49 | -17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | -1 | |
| 4. | | 52 | 18 | 19 | 37 | 73 | -3 | |||||||
| 5. | | 56 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | |
| 6. | | 53 | 10 | 23 | 33 | 17 | -4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |
| 7. | | 16 | 12 | 12 | 24 | 10 | 10 | |||||||
| 8. | | 24 | 11 | 12 | 23 | 18 | -3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | -4 | |
| 9. | | 50 | 2 | 20 | 22 | 45 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | |
| 10. |  | 27 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 4 | 3 | |||||||
| 11. | | 41 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 33 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |
| 12. | | 43 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 | -9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | |
| 13. | | 18 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | |
| 14. | | 16 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | -2 | |
| 15. | | 44 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -5 | |
| 16. | | 15 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | -4 | |||||||
| 17. | | 46 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 47 | -12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | |
| 18. | | 8 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -4 | |
| 19. | | 21 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 4 | -6 | |||||||
| 20. | | 32 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 34 | -1 | |||||||
| 21. | | 10 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -2 | |
| 22. | | 52 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 50 | -13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -8 | |
| 23. | | 8 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | |||||||
| 24. | | 29 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 21 | -4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -4 | |
| 25. | | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | -2 | |||||||
| 26. | | 10 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 0 | |||||||
| 27. | | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | -1 | |||||||
| 28. | | 16 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 16 | -2 | |||||||
| 29. | | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -3 | |||||||
| 30. | | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 0 | |||||||
| # | N | Goalie | GP | GAA | SV% | W | L | T | SO | TOI | SVS | GP | GAA | SV% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPHL | ||||||||||||||
| 1. |  | 18 | 2.31 | .924 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1089:55 | 514 | ||||
| 2. | | 5 | 2.75 | .916 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 304:56 | 152 | 2 | 8.57 | .795 | |
| 3. | | 12 | 2.79 | .915 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 688:41 | 346 | 3 | 3.40 | .829 | |
| 4. | | 20 | 3.99 | .881 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1143:13 | 562 | ||||
| 5. | | 2 | 9.80 | .805 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49:00 | 33 | ||||
| 6. | | 2 | 5.46 | .783 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 109:53 | 36 | ||||
| 7. | | 1 | 5.93 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10:07 | 1 | ||||
| 8. | | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||
2017-2018 Evansville Thunderbolts Staff
- GM/Head CoachJeff Pyle
- Asst. Equipment ManagerTommy Pecoraro
- BroadcasterTommy Pecoraro
- Equipment ManagerBen Ellis
2017-2018 Evansville Thunderbolts Demographics
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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)
Evansville Thunderbolts Games
| date | home | visiting | score | league |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10/2026 12:15 AM UTC |  Peoria Rivermen |  Evansville Thunderbolts | 4 - 6 | SPHL |
| 05/08/2026 12:00 AM UTC | Evansville Thunderbolts | Peoria Rivermen | 3 - 1 | SPHL |
| 05/07/2026 12:00 AM UTC | Evansville Thunderbolts | Peoria Rivermen | 2 - 1 | SPHL |
| 05/02/2026 12:15 AM UTC | Peoria Rivermen | Evansville Thunderbolts | 5 - 1 | SPHL |
| 05/01/2026 12:15 AM UTC | Peoria Rivermen | Evansville Thunderbolts | 2 - 1 (OT 61:28) | SPHL |
Latest Transactions
09/25/2026
confirmed
Joining fromAdrian College
09/23/2026
extension
confirmed
Joining fromOntario Tech Univ.
09/19/2026
confirmed
Joining fromDunaújvárosi Acélbikák
09/18/2026
extension
09/12/2026
confirmed
Joining fromNazareth Univ.
09/09/2026
extension
09/05/2026
confirmed
Evansville Thunderbolts History and Standings
| season | league | GP | W | L | T | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | PTS | PPG | rank | postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | SPHL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2025-2026 | SPHL | 58 | 31 | 20 | - | - | 7 | 146 | 134 | 69 | 1.19 | 4 | Champion |
| 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 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the team during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | John Schiavo (F) | 2026-2027 | Italian Heritage Team | - | 6 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 2 |
| 2. | Tanner Butler (D) | 2026-2027 | Bristol Pitbulls | NIHL | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 3. |  Brúnó Kreisz (F) | 2026-2027 | DEAC | Erste Liga | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 4. | Brendan Harrogate (F) | 2026-2027 | Höchstadt Alligators | Oberliga | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 5. | Matt Ustaski (F) | 2026-2027 | Pustertal/Val Pusteria Junior | IHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. |  Vadim Vasjonkin (F) | 2026-2027 | Fiemme | IHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 7. |  Kristaps Nimanis (D) | 2026-2027 | Liepaja | Latvia | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 8. | Brett Magee (D) | 2026-2027 | Toulouse-Blagnac | Division 2 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 9. | Chase Carter (D) | 2026-2027 | Truro Mosaik Bearcats | NSSHL | - | - | - | - | - |
| 10. | Tyson Kirkby (F) | 2026-2027 | Mid-South Monarchs | FPHL | - | - | - | - | - |
Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season
| Season | Roster | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-2027 | View Roster | 6'1" | 194 lbs | 24.62 |
| 2025-2026 | View Roster | 6'2" | 196 lbs | 26.19 |
| 2024-2025 | View Roster | 6'2" | 201 lbs | 26.20 |
| 2023-2024 | View Roster | 6'1" | 192 lbs | 25.76 |
| 2022-2023 | View Roster | 6'2" | 198 lbs | 26.47 |
Regular Season
Franchise All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scott Kirton (F) | 215 | 85 | 103 | 188 |
| 2. | Austin Plevy (F) | 98 | 30 | 84 | 114 |
| 3. | Brendan Harrogate (F) | 136 | 41 | 58 | 99 |
| 4. | Myles Abbate (F) | 148 | 44 | 51 | 95 |
| 5. | Dave Williams (F) | 110 | 42 | 49 | 91 |
Franchise All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scott Kirton (F) | 215 | 85 | 103 | 188 |
| 2. | Myles Abbate (F) | 148 | 44 | 51 | 95 |
| 3. | Dave Williams (F) | 110 | 42 | 49 | 91 |
| 4. | Brendan Harrogate (F) | 136 | 41 | 58 | 99 |
| 5. | Matthew Hobbs (F) | 208 | 36 | 54 | 90 |
Franchise All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scott Kirton (F) | 215 | 85 | 103 | 188 |
| 2. | Austin Plevy (F) | 98 | 30 | 84 | 114 |
| 3. | Brendan Harrogate (F) | 136 | 41 | 58 | 99 |
| 4. | Matthew Hobbs (F) | 208 | 36 | 54 | 90 |
| 5. | Mike Ferraro (F) | 107 | 32 | 53 | 85 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Matthew Hobbs (F) | 208 | 36 | 90 | 504 |
| 2. | Brendan Harrogate (F) | 136 | 41 | 99 | 242 |
| 3. | Nick Wright (D) | 53 | 1 | 3 | 222 |
| 4. | Jordan Simoneau (F) | 105 | 20 | 34 | 207 |
| 5. | Cameron MacPhee (D) | 76 | 2 | 13 | 189 |
Franchise All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Scott Kirton (F) | 215 | 85 | 103 | 188 |
| 2. | Matthew Hobbs (F) | 208 | 36 | 54 | 90 |
| 3. | Brandon Lubin (D) | 183 | 16 | 48 | 64 |
| 4. | Myles Abbate (F) | 148 | 44 | 51 | 95 |
| 5. | Hayden Hulton (F) | 145 | 9 | 36 | 45 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cole Stallard (F) | 7 | 4 | 9 | 1.29 |
| 2. | Joseph Mizzi (F) | 6 | 3 | 7 | 1.17 |
| 3. | Austin Plevy (F) | 98 | 30 | 114 | 1.16 |
| 4. | Justin MacDonald (F) | 42 | 21 | 48 | 1.14 |
| 5. | Colton Kalezic (F) | 8 | 2 | 9 | 1.13 |
Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Austin Plevy (F) | 2019-2020 | 45 | 17 | 65 |
| 2. | Dave Williams (F) | 2017-2018 | 56 | 21 | 53 |
| 3. | Dylan Clarke (F) | 2017-2018 | 51 | 23 | 52 |
| 4. | John Scorcia (F) | 2017-2018 | 56 | 17 | 51 |
| 5. | Aaron Huffnagle (F) | 2022-2023 | 54 | 10 | 51 |
Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | G | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shayne Morrissey (F) | 2018-2019 | 45 | 27 | 39 |
| 2. | Scott Kirton (F) | 2022-2023 | 47 | 25 | 49 |
| 3. | Dylan Clarke (F) | 2017-2018 | 51 | 23 | 52 |
| 4. | Derek Sutliffe (F) | 2019-2020 | 46 | 22 | 45 |
| 5. | Dave Williams (F) | 2017-2018 | 56 | 21 | 53 |
Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Austin Plevy (F) | 2019-2020 | 45 | 48 | 65 |
| 2. | Aaron Huffnagle (F) | 2022-2023 | 54 | 41 | 51 |
| 3. | Austin Plevy (F) | 2021-2022 | 53 | 36 | 49 |
| 4. | John Scorcia (F) | 2017-2018 | 56 | 34 | 51 |
| 5. | Dave Williams (F) | 2017-2018 | 56 | 32 | 53 |
Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | GP | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nick Wright (D) | 2018-2019 | 41 | 3 | 164 |
| 2. | Matthew Hobbs (F) | 2025-2026 | 57 | 23 | 140 |
| 3. | Jordan Spadafore (D) | 2023-2024 | 46 | 5 | 137 |
| 4. | Matthew Hobbs (F) | 2023-2024 | 55 | 33 | 135 |
| 5. | Cameron MacPhee (D) | 2025-2026 | 58 | 6 | 128 |
