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2022-2023 Evansville Thunderbolts Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#30	Sammy Bernard (G)	31	1994	Layfayette, CO, USA	6'5"	216	L
	#30	Lucas Fitzpatrick (G)	25	2000	Lower Sackville, NS, CAN	6'2"	198	R
	#33	Trevor Gorsuch (G)	31	1994	St. Charles, MO, USA	6'2"	220	L
	#33	Henry Johnson (G)	29	1996	Minneapolis, MN, USA	6'1"	174	R
	#30	Chase Perry (G)	29	1996	Andover, MN, USA	6'3"	190	L
	#35	Zane Steeves (G)	29	1996	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'3"	201	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#8	Zachery Bennett (D)	25	2000	Bay Roberts, NL, CAN	6'2"	220	R
	#24	Tanner Butler (D)"A"	32	1993	Souris, MB, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#14	Troy Button (D)	28	1997	Royal Oak, MI, USA	6'2"	209	R
	#23	John DeRoche (D/F)	27	1998	Lynnfield, MA, USA	5'10"	185	L
	#23	Bryan Etter (D)	30	1995	Medford, NJ, USA	6'2"	201	R
	#6	Tim Faulkner (D)	29	1996	New Baden, IL, USA	6'4"	216	L
	#55	Alexis Girard (D)	25	1999	St-Bruno-de-Montarville, QC, CAN	6'5"	209	L
	#7	Dillon Hill (D)	26	1998	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'3"	192	R
	#20	James Isaacs (D)	36	1989	Victoria, BC, CAN	6'1"	209	R
	#14	Roshen Jaswal (D)	30	1995	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'3"	209	L
	#10	Chris Jones (D)	29	1996	Seattle, WA, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#10	Joseph Leonidas (D)	29	1996	Pointe-Claire, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#16	Alexander Liulchuk (D)	28	1997	Kyiv, UKR	6'2"	207	L
	#10	Pierre-Luc Lurette (D)	27	1998	Val d'Amour, NB, CAN	6'3"	220	L
	#8	Jeremy Masella (D)	26	1999	Phoenix, AZ, USA	6'5"	214	L
	#12	Kristaps Nimanis (D)"A"	32	1993	Liepaja, LAT	6'1"	198	L
	#34	Austin Rook (D)	28	1997	Shrewsbury, MA, USA	6'2"	205	R
	#23	Samuel Sterne (D)	27	1998	Batavia, IL, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#2	Bradley Stonnell (D)	27	1998	Surrey, BC, CAN	5'11"	161	R
	#5	Felix Såsser (D)	29	1996	Falun, SWE	6'3"	187	R
	#55	Kyle Thacker (D)	32	1993	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#12	Kade Vilio (D/F)	32	1993	Aldergrove, BC, CAN	5'11"	209	R
FORWARDS
	#44	Matthew Barron (F)	26	1999	Yarmouth, NS, CAN	6'1"	198	R
	#20	Liam Blackburn (F)	29	1996	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'10"	174	L
	#23	Kenny Britton (F/D)	29	1996	Brantford, ON, CAN	6'1"	220	L
	#89	Mathieu Cloutier (C/LW)	25	2000	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'0"	194	L
	#6	Alex Cohen (C)	27	1998	Newton, MA, USA	6'0"	192	R
	#21	Cameron Cook (F)	28	1997	Halifax, NS, CAN	5'11"	187	L
	#19	Matt Dorsey (C/RW)	26	1999	Wenatchee, WA, USA	6'2"	190	R
	#11	Mike Ferraro (C/LW)	29	1996	Northbridge, MA, USA	6'3"	198	L
	#14	Jake Goldowski (C)	25	2000	Thornhurst, PA, USA	6'3"	203	R
	#61	Brendan Harrogate (C)	27	1998	Chatham, ON, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#17	Matthew Hobbs (F)	26	1999	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'0"	207	R
	#86	Aaron Huffnagle (F)	30	1995	Marlton, NJ, USA	6'3"	190	L
	#22	Hayden Hulton (C)"C"	32	1993	Kingston, ON, CAN	5'10"	181	L
	#12	Conner Jean (C)	28	1997	Oakland, MI, USA	5'10"	190	L
	#91	Scott Kirton (LW)	29	1996	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'2"	201	L
	#16	Jason Lavallée (RW/C)	29	1996	Thetford Mines, QC, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#16	Riley MacRae (LW)	27	1998	Dundas, ON, CAN	6'2"	198	L
	#14	Derek Osik (C)	27	1998	Shrewsbury, MA, USA	6'0"	176	R
	#77	Brett Radford (C/RW)	30	1995	Campbell River, BC, CAN	6'3"	205	R
	#8	Jack Sampson (F)	27	1998	Portage, MI, USA	6'4"	209	R
	#9	Andrew Shewfelt (LW/RW)	29	1996	Dartmouth, NS, CAN	5'10"	183	L
	#19	Derek Sutliffe (F)	33	1992	Las Vegas, NV, USA	6'1"	190	L
	#77	Matt Ustaski (C/W)	31	1994	Glenview, IL, USA	6'6"	220	L
	#49	Fredrik Wink (RW)	32	1993		6'2"	198	L
	#34	Philip Wong (C)	31	1994	Kungsbacka, SWE	6'2"	196	L

Position: G: 2, D: 15, F: 19Av Age: 26.58 yearsAv Ht: 6'2"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

2022-2023 Evansville Thunderbolts Staff

Head CoachJeff Bes
General ManagerBob McNamara
Athletic TrainerSydney Stevelinck
BroadcasterTommy Pecoraro
Equipment ManagerJose Ortiz
Equipment ManagerJackson Stotts
Media ManagerTommy Pecoraro
PresidentScott Schoenike

Team Staff History

2022-2023 Evansville Thunderbolts Captains

"C"

Hayden Hulton

"A"

Team Captaincy History

Evansville Thunderbolts Facts

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

2022-2023 Evansville Thunderbolts Roster Facts

Nationalities

26 players
22 players
3 players
1 player
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Experience

Evansville Thunderbolts: 1 466 GP
AHL: 1 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
12/18/2025 04:30 PM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Evansville Thunderbolts	-	SPHL
12/14/2025 08:10 PM UTC	Quad City Storm	Evansville Thunderbolts	-	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
11/30/2025 01:15 AM UTC	Peoria Rivermen	Evansville Thunderbolts	4 - 3	SPHL

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Latest Transactions

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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11/06/2025

loan

Jaden Shields (D)

Leaving forIdaho Steelheads

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11/05/2025

confirmed

Jaden Shields (D)

Joining fromNorfolk Admirals

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10/24/2025

extension

Tyson Gilmour (F)

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10/23/2025

confirmed

Jake Jurgeneit (D)

Leaving forPee Dee IceCats

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10/20/2025

confirmed

Nolan Dawson (F)

Leaving forBlue Ridge Bobcats

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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	16	11	3	-	-	2	52	36	24	1.5	2	-
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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