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2018-2019 Evansville Thunderbolts Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#39	Andre Campbell (G)	-			-	-	-
	#1	Ryan de Melo (G)	35	1990	Brampton, ON, CAN	6'2"	198	L
	#39	Zach Denny (G)	32	1993	Fultondale, AL, USA	5'8"	174	-
	#35	Ed Minney (G)	29	1996	Wind Gap, PA, USA	6'5"	196	L
	#1	Alex Murray (G)	32	1993	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#39	Braeden Ostepchuk (G)	32	1993	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#35	Ian Sylves (G)	31	1994	Sloan, NY, USA	6'1"	220	L
	#1	Aaron Taylor (G)Loan	28	1996	Gormley, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#16	C.J. Blaszka (D/F)Loan	33	1992	Brookfield, CT, USA	5'10"	181	L
	#18	Mikhail Bryan (D)	31	1994	Dayton, OH, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#83	Lenny Caglianone (D)	32	1993	Matawan, NJ, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#17	Ben Campbell (D)	31	1994	Duluth, MN, USA	6'1"	185	L
	#28	Frank Coscia (D)	32	1993	Staten Island, NY, USA	5'8"	181	L
	#83	Bo Driscoll (D)	34	1991	Chelmsford, MA, USA	5'8"	181	L
	#28	L.J. Fellows (D)	31	1994	Hyannis, MA, USA	6'3"	190	R
	#11	Austin Frank (D/F)	32	1993	DeForest, WI, USA	6'5"	209	L
	#12	Joe Ftoma (D)Loan	33	1992	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	5'9"	176	L
	#55	Chase Hatcher (D/F)	31	1994	Haddonfield, NJ, USA	6'3"	201	L
	#5	Jake Howie (D/F)	31	1994	Grand Blanc, MI, USA	5'9"	176	L
	#11	Preston Kugler (D)Loan	28	1997	West Palm Beach, FL, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#55	Alexander Liulchuk (D)	28	1997	Kyiv, UKR	6'2"	207	L
	#5	Brandon Lubin (D)	34	1991	Commerce Township, MI, USA	6'1"	205	R
	#61	Chase Nieuwendyk (D/F)	34	1991	Georgetown, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#2	Ben Owen (D)	32	1993	Allen, TX, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#8	Rory Rawlyk (D)"C"	42	1983	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'5"	218	L
	#12	T.J. Roche (D)	31	1994	Northport, NY, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#24	Ross Scherma (D)	32	1993	Seekonk, MA, USA	5'10"	181	-
	#28	Jake Schultz (D/LW)	29	1996	Rochester, NY, USA	6'3"	209	L
	#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
	#51	Wyatt Trumbley (D)	31	1994	Campbell River, BC, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#44	Nick Wright (D)	32	1993	New Boston, MI, USA	6'4"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#18	Mitch Atkins (F)	31	1994	Kitchener, ON, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#91	Tommy Besinger (C)	31	1994	Boston, MA, USA	5'8"	174	R
	#18	Colin Clapton (F)	32	1993	Canton, MA, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#9	Nick D'Avolio (F)	34	1991	North Riverside, IL, USA	5'11"	174	L
	#10	Scotty Donahue (F)	29	1996	Commack, NY, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#7	Mike Fazio (F)		1992	Bartlett, IL, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#24	Nathan Ferriero (RW)	31	1994	Essex, MA, USA	5'8"	165	R
	#96	Fred Hein (F)Loan	35	1990	North Reading, MA, USA	5'11"	216	L
	#74	Tyler Howe (RW/D)	34	1991	Falmouth, MA, USA	6'6"	229	R
	#91	Lane King (RW/D)	32	1993	Waunakee, WI, USA	6'2"	209	R
	#18	Ryan Marker (F)Loan	31	1994	Sewell, NJ, USA	6'1"	198	R
	#12	Max Mikowski (F)	32	1993	Cheektowaga, NY, USA	6'3"	216	R
	#96	Joseph Mizzi (RW)	27	1998	Markham, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#14	Shayne Morrissey (C/D)	33	1992	St. John's, NL, CAN	5'9"	181	L
	#84	Mark Petaccio (RW)	31	1994	Sicklerville, NJ, USA	6'3"	187	R
	#17	Pijus Rulevicius (LW/RW)	33	1992	Warrenville, IL, USA	5'10"	203	L
	#21	Eric Salzillo (F)	31	1994	Johnston, RI, USA	5'10"	154	R
	#91	John Schiavo (RW)	31	1994	East Patchogue, NY, USA	5'10"	181	R
	#17	Evan Schultz (LW)	32	1993	Durham, NH, USA	5'7"	185	L
	#28	Ryan Stayner (LW)Loan	32	1993	Youngstown, NY, USA	6'1"	194	L
	#4	Brandon Tucker (F)	29	1996	Colorado Springs, CO, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#18	Beau Walker (F)	33	1992	West Richland, WA, USA	6'0"	185	R

Position: G: 5, D: 16, F: 19Av Age: 26.00 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2018-2019 Evansville Thunderbolts Staff

Head CoachIan Moran
General ManagerAdam Stio
Asst. Equipment ManagerTommy Pecoraro
BroadcasterTommy Pecoraro
Equipment ManagerBen Ellis
Head Athletic TrainerDylan Dewey
Media ManagerAlison Nicholson

Team Staff History

2018-2019 Evansville Thunderbolts Captains

"C"

Rory Rawlyk

Team Captaincy History

Evansville Thunderbolts Facts

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

2018-2019 Evansville Thunderbolts Roster Facts

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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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