What league does Twin City Thunderbirds play in?

Twin City Thunderbirds play in the FPHL.

When was Twin City Thunderbirds founded?

Twin City Thunderbirds was founded in 2016 in Winston-Salem, NC, USA, USA.

Where is Twin City Thunderbirds based?

Twin City Thunderbirds is based in Winston-Salem, NC, USA.

Who is the head coach of Twin City Thunderbirds?

The head coach of Twin City Thunderbirds is Steve Harrison.

Who is the captain of Twin City Thunderbirds?

The captain of Twin City Thunderbirds is Jon Buttitta.

What arena does Twin City Thunderbirds play in?

Twin City Thunderbirds play their home games at LJVM Coliseum Annex in Winston-Salem, NC, USA.

What are the team colors of Twin City Thunderbirds?

The team colors of Twin City Thunderbirds are Red + White + Black.

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2023-2024 Season

Carolina Thunderbirds were 40-12-4 in the 2023-24 FPHL season with 116 points, 2nd in the Continental and 3rd overall.

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2023-2024 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster

Carolina Thunderbirds — 2023-2024 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#29	Anthony Butrico (G)	26	2000	Naples, FL, USA	6'1"	183	L
	#72	Mario Cavaliere (G)	29	1997	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#29	Gregg Hussey (G)	36	1990	Medford, MA, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#95	Cody Karpinski (G)	34	1992	Chicago, IL, USA	6'1"	192	L
	#29	Frankie McClendon (G)	33	1993	Oakland, CA, USA	6'0"	190	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#26	Chris Beyer (D)	27	1999	Appleton, WI, USA	6'0"	183	L
	#8	Justin Bioni (D)	29	1997	Moon Township, PA, USA	6'0"	190	L
	#20	Ryan Burr (D)	30	1995	Toms River, NJ, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#15	Chris Ciolek (D/F)	28	1998	Orchard Park, NY, USA	6'1"	194	R
	#15	Braydon Crowe (D)	26	2000	Cobourg, ON, CAN	6'3"	183	R
	#19	Dominic Dumas (RW/C/D)	27	1999	Boise, ID, USA	6'2"	194	R
	#11	James Farmer-Valente (D)	26	2000	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	L
	#5	Gregory Felder (D)	31	1995	Biel-Bienne, SUI	6'0"	183	L
	#22	Tucker Firth (D)	25	2001	Cobourg, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#2	Kody Gibbs (D)	25	2001	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'4"	205	L
	#20	Kurtis Heggie (D)	24	2002	Cambridge, ON, CAN	6'3"	194	L
	#7	Clay Keeley (D)	28	1998	Nanton, AB, CAN	5'11"	185	R
	#4	Joe Kennedy (D)	25	2001	Seattle, WA, USA	6'1"	205	R
	#93	Dominik Matonak (D/F)	25	2001	Kosice, SVK	6'0"	176	L
	#23	Justin Movalli (D)	29	1997	Gloucester, MA, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#13	Joe Pace (D)Loan	41	1985	Chicago, IL, USA	5'11"	190	L
	#24	Jiri Pestuka (D/F)	32	1994	Prostejov, CZE	6'1"	192	R
	#2	Jordan Popoff (D)	28	1998	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	214	R
	#23	Gordon Whalen (D)	27	1999	Niles, IL, USA	6'1"	194	L
FORWARDS
	#45	Artur Aloyan (F)	26	2000	Omsk, RUS	5'8"	174	-
	#25	Dawson Baker (RW)	26	2000	Cobourg, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	R
	#14	Jon Buttitta (F)"C"	34	1992	Middleburg Heights, OH, USA	5'9"	201	R
	#13	Justin Fisher (F)	33	1993	Flushing, MI, USA	6'1"	190	R
	#10	Kalib Ford (C)	31	1995	Tillsonburg, ON, CAN	5'8"	185	R
		Chris Francis (C)	37	1989	Las Vegas, NV, USA	6'1"	161	R
	#15	Fabian Granqvist (LW)	26	2000	Borås, SWE	5'9"	174	L
	#13	Viktor Grebennikov (F/D)	33	1993	Magnitogorsk, RUS	6'1"	194	L
	#9	Zac Horn (C/RW)	27	1999	Greensboro, NC, USA	6'2"	185	R
	#21	Nate Keeley (F)	28	1998	Nanton, AB, CAN	5'11"	185	L
	#28	Josh Koepplinger (F)	31	1994	Saginaw, MI, USA	6'1"	201	L
	#18	Roman Kraemer (F)	28	1998	Pittsburgh, PA, USA	5'10"	194	L
	#12	Petr Panacek (F)	30	1996	Vysocany, CZE	6'0"	168	R
	#16	Jan Salák (F)	32	1994	Trebic, CZE	6'5"	229	R
	#6	Jacob Schnapp (C)	26	2000	New Port Richey, FL, USA	6'1"	209	R
	#15	Kessler Skye (F)	25	2001	Six Nations, ON, CAN	6'0"	181	R
Position: G: 4, D: 12, F: 12Av Age: 26.71 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 190 lbsCompare with other teams »

2023-2024 Carolina Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachSteve Harrison
Player-Asst. CoachJon Buttitta
BroadcasterBrendan Reilly
CEOBarry Soskin
Dir. of CommunicationsBrendan Reilly
Dir. of Hockey OperationsCary Ross
Dir. of Media RelationsBrendan Reilly
Equipment ManagerJosh Linville
Equipment ManagerDamien Poole
Franchise OwnerRick Chaikin
Franchise OwnerCary Ross
Franchise OwnerLisa Ross
Franchise OwnerBarry Soskin
Head Equipment ManagerRod Harris
PresidentBarry Soskin

Team Staff History

2023-2024 Carolina Thunderbirds Captains

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Jon Buttitta

Team Captaincy History

2023-2024 Twin City Thunderbirds Demographics

Twin City Thunderbirds Facts

Plays in: Federal Prospects Hockey League
Team Colors: Red + White + Black
Town: Winston-Salem, NC, USA Map
Founded: 2016

2023-2024 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
13 players
3 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Carolina Thunderbirds: 2 299 GP
AHL: 4 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: LJVM Coliseum Annex
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Capacity: 4 000
Construction Year: 1989

Twin City Thunderbirds Games

Twin City Thunderbirds — 2023-2024 Games
date	home	visiting	score	league
11/07/2026 06:05 PM GMT-5	Twin City Thunderbirds	Blue Ridge Bobcats	-	FPHL
11/06/2026 07:00 PM GMT-5	Blue Ridge Bobcats	Twin City Thunderbirds	-	FPHL
10/31/2026 07:05 PM GMT-5	Monroe Moccasins	Twin City Thunderbirds	7 - 4	FPHL
10/30/2026 07:05 PM GMT-5	Monroe Moccasins	Twin City Thunderbirds	3 - 4 (SO)	FPHL
10/24/2026 07:00 PM GMT-4	Danbury Hat Tricks	Twin City Thunderbirds	2 - 4	FPHL

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Latest Transactions

Twin City Thunderbirds — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
10/31/2026	Loan	leaving	Alex Aslanidis (G)	Cincinnati Cyclones	Details
10/20/2026	Confirmed	joining	Dylan Infantino (F)	Indiana Sentinels	Details
10/17/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Chad Purdy (G)	Stockton Thunder	Details
10/16/2026	Confirmed	joining	Alex Aslanidis (G)	No team	Details
10/13/2026	Confirmed	joining	Tobin Winslow (D)	SUNY-Brockport	Details
10/13/2026	Confirmed	leaving	Ashton Collazo (F)	Watertown Wolves	Details
10/13/2026	Confirmed	joining	Ayvin Eidsness (G)	Watertown Wolves	Details
10/13/2026	Confirmed	joining	Charlie Bedard (D)	Oceanside Shock	Details

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Twin City Thunderbirds History and Standings

Twin City Thunderbirds — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Twin City Thunderbirds
2026-2027	FPHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	FPHL	56	22	29	-	4	1	193	207	75	1.34	5	Did not make playoffs
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2024-2025	FPHL	56	38	11	-	3	4	223	127	124	2.21	1	Final loss
2023-2024	FPHL	56	32	12	-	8	4	225	149	116	2.07	2	Final loss
2022-2023	FPHL	56	40	12	-	-	4	278	176	117	2.09	1	Final loss
2021-2022	FPHL	62	25	26	-	6	5	245	242	-	-	5	Semifinal loss
2020-2021	FPHL	20	8	9	-	2	1	75	61	29	1.45	3	Did not make playoffs
2019-2020	FPHL	46	33	6	-	2	5	219	111	108	2.35	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	FHL	58	48	6	-	1	3	266	116	149	2.57	1	Champion
2017-2018	FHL	56	25	24	0	5	2	197	192	87	1.55	3	Semifinal loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Twin City Thunderbirds — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Declan Conway (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Northern Lights	FPHL	8	5	8	13	14
2.	Chris Corgan (F)	2026-2027	Minnesota Northern Lights	FPHL	8	6	6	12	14
3.	Dominik Synek (F)	2026-2027	VfE Ulm/Neu-Ulm	Regionalliga	8	1	9	10	8
4.	Petr Panacek (F)	2026-2027	Stockton Thunder	FPHL	6	5	4	9	2
5.	Kalib Ford (F)	2026-2027	Brant County Riverhawks	NPHL	3	4	4	8	0
6.	Hlib Krivoshapkin (F)	2026-2027	HK Kremenchuk	Ukraine	7	4	4	8	2
7.	Tommy Tsicos (F)	2026-2027	Quad City Storm	SPHL	5	2	6	8	2
8.	Yuto Osawa (F)	2026-2027	Yokohama Grits	Asia League	10	3	4	7	6
9.	Ross Bartlett (F)	2026-2027	Indiana Sentinels	FPHL	6	2	5	7	42
10.	Chris Mott (F)	2026-2027	Stockton Thunder	FPHL	5	1	6	7	7

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Twin City Thunderbirds — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.13
2025-2026	View Roster	6'0"	187 lbs	27.17
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	27.00
2023-2024	View Roster	6'0"	190 lbs	26.71
2022-2023	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	25.81

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Twin City Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kalib Ford (F)	241	189	247	436
2.	Jan Salák (F)	322	145	228	373
3.	Jon Buttitta (F)	308	102	201	303
4.	Petr Panacek (F)	226	92	196	288
5.	Jiri Pestuka (D)	343	110	156	266

Franchise All-Time Goals

Twin City Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kalib Ford (F)	241	189	247	436
2.	Jan Salák (F)	322	145	228	373
3.	Jiri Pestuka (D)	343	110	156	266
4.	Jon Buttitta (F)	308	102	201	303
5.	Petr Panacek (F)	226	92	196	288

Franchise All-Time Assists

Twin City Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Kalib Ford (F)	241	189	247	436
2.	Jan Salák (F)	322	145	228	373
3.	Jon Buttitta (F)	308	102	201	303
4.	Petr Panacek (F)	226	92	196	288
5.	Jiri Pestuka (D)	343	110	156	266

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Twin City Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Jacob Schnapp (F)	219	61	142	617
2.	Dominik Fejt (D)	109	8	48	397
3.	Everett Thompson (F)	74	17	49	324
4.	Kalib Ford (F)	241	189	436	309
5.	Dawson Baker (F)	145	78	177	255

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Twin City Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jiri Pestuka (D)	343	110	156	266
2.	Jan Salák (F)	322	145	228	373
3.	Jon Buttitta (F)	308	102	201	303
4.	Kalib Ford (F)	241	189	247	436
5.	Petr Panacek (F)	226	92	196	288

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Twin City Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Kalib Ford (F)	241	189	436	1.81
2.	André Niec (F)	4	4	7	1.75
3.	Bryan Moore (F)	4	1	7	1.75
4.	Lucas Rowe (F)	47	29	70	1.49
5.	Kayson Gallant (F)	15	9	22	1.47

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Twin City Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kalib Ford (F)	2022-2023	FPHL	54	46	68	114	2.11	81
2.	Kalib Ford (F)	2023-2024	FPHL	43	42	46	88	2.05	92
3.	Kalib Ford (F)	2021-2022	FPHL	55	43	41	84	1.53	28
4.	Kalib Ford (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	48	31	52	83	1.73	47
5.	Josh Pietrantonio (F)	2018-2019	FHL	54	27	56	83	1.54	93

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Twin City Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kalib Ford (F)	2022-2023	FPHL	54	46	68	114	2.11	81
2.	Kalib Ford (F)	2021-2022	FPHL	55	43	41	84	1.53	28
3.	Kalib Ford (F)	2023-2024	FPHL	43	42	46	88	2.05	92
4.	Josh Koepplinger (F)	2022-2023	FPHL	56	38	38	76	1.36	63
5.	Kalib Ford (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	48	31	52	83	1.73	47

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Twin City Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Kalib Ford (F)	2022-2023	FPHL	54	46	68	114	2.11	81
2.	Jon Buttitta (F)	2022-2023	FPHL	55	14	60	74	1.35	34
3.	Josh Pietrantonio (F)	2018-2019	FHL	54	27	56	83	1.54	93
4.	Kalib Ford (F)	2024-2025	FPHL	48	31	52	83	1.73	47
5.	Jan Salák (F)	2018-2019	FHL	57	25	52	77	1.35	35

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Twin City Thunderbirds — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Jacob Schnapp (F)	2022-2023	FPHL	47	12	17	29	0.62	227
2.	Dominik Fejt (D)	2018-2019	FHL	54	5	23	28	0.52	200
3.	Jacob Schnapp (F)	2023-2024	FPHL	53	20	14	34	0.64	123
4.	Everett Thompson (F)	2021-2022	FPHL	21	2	11	13	0.62	119
5.	Lucas Rowe (F)	2022-2023	FPHL	47	29	41	70	1.49	118

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Twin City Thunderbirds 2025-Present
Carolina Thunderbirds 2016-2025