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Buffalo Thunder is based in Buffalo, NY, USA.

Who is the head coach of Buffalo Thunder?

The head coach of Buffalo Thunder is Kevin Orzechowski.

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2020-2021 Season

Buffalo Thunder are 12-25-1 in the 2020-21 USPHL Premier season with 26 points, 8th in the Mid Atlantic and 48th overall.

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2020-2021 Buffalo Thunder Roster

Buffalo Thunder — 2020-2021 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#39	Michael Emslie (G)	24	2002	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#31	Jagger Maving (G)	25	2001	Lancaster, NY, USA	6'2"	181	L
	#33	Mathew McDermott (G)	24	2002	Rochester, NY, USA	5'7"	154	L
	#32	Michael Ohlweiler (G)	23	2003	East Aurora, NY, USA	6'3"	187	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#14	Brendan Bastian (D)	23	2002	Tonawanda, NY, USA	6'0"	174	L
	#63	Michael Chirico (D/F)	25	2001	Orchard Park, NY, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#19	Hunter Golovin (D)	26	2000	Cheektowaga, NY, USA	5'9"	174	R
	#5	Owen Green (D)	26	2000	Kenmore, NY, USA	6'0"	201	R
	#71	Christopher Henry (D)	25	2001	Orchard Park, NY, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#18	Kevin Keane (D)	24	2002	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'0"	181	R
	#37	Connor Payne (D)	22	2004	Lancaster, NY, USA	6'0"	181	R
FORWARDS
	#9	Jacob Allan (C/D)	26	2000	West Seneca, NY, USA	5'11"	165	R
		Riley Benevento (F)	24	2001	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	5'11"	154	-
	#12	Nick Breier (F)	26	2000	NY, USA	5'10"	170	-
	#17	Anthony Coty (F/D)	26	2000	Niagara Falls, NY, USA	6'1"	201	R
	#37	Nicholas D'Andrea (F)	22	2004	North Tonawanda, NY, USA	6'4"	185	L
	#8	Connor Dunn (F)	23	2003	North Tonawanda, NY, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#46	Sam Gattuso (LW)	25	2001	Amherst, NY, USA	5'8"	154	R
	#77	Zachary Hawley (F/D)	22	2004	East Aurora, NY, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#23	Jared Hayden (F)	25	2001	Trenton, MI, USA	6'0"	179	L
	#29	Joe Henry (RW)	25	2001	Orchard Park, NY, USA	5'11"	181	R
	#65	Michael Kubiak (F)	23	2003	Buffalo, NY, USA	5'8"	150	L
	#16	Aidan Leblanc (F)	23	2003	Grimsby, ON, CAN	6'4"	212	L
	#15	Brandon Lukomski (F)	24	2002	Williamsville, NY, USA	6'0"	174	L
	#7	Zachary Micholas (F)	25	2001	Cheektowaga, NY, USA	5'9"	146	L
	#97	Isaac Murray (F)	26	2000		-	-	L
	#13	Cameron Orzechowski (LW)	26	2000	Tonawanda, NY, USA	5'8"	161	L
	#1	Russ Riggio (C)	26	2000	Tonawanda, NY, USA	5'8"	141	L
	#65	Hayden Sawynsky (F/D)	25	2001	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'3"	196	L
	#98	Matt Stewart (F)	25	2000	Tonawanda, NY, USA	5'5"	154	R
	#73	Jacob Vacanti (F)	22	2003	Tonawanda, NY, USA	5'6"	126	L
Position: G: 3, D: 6, F: 18Av Age: 19.48 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 174 lbsCompare with other teams »

2020-2021 Buffalo Thunder Staff

Head CoachKevin Orzechowski
Asst. CoachNick Pagliacci

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2020-2021 Buffalo Thunder Demographics

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Experience

Buffalo Thunder: 1 150 GP

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Latest Transactions

Buffalo Thunder — Latest Transactions
Date	Status		Player	Team	Source
08/18/2021	Confirmed	leaving	Aidan Leblanc (F)	Elliot Lake Red Wings	Details
01/27/2021	Confirmed	leaving	Michael Chirico (D)	West Virginia Univ.	Details
08/22/2019	Confirmed	leaving	Thomas Muecke (D)	Buffalo Regals	Details

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Buffalo Thunder History and Standings

Buffalo Thunder — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
Buffalo Thunder
2020-2021	USPHL Premier	39	12	25	-	-	1	111	173	26	0.67	8	Division QF loss
2019-2020	USPHL Premier	43	16	25	-	-	2	134	193	34	0.79	4	Playoffs Interrupted
Niagara Falls Thunder
2018-2019	USPHL Premier	44	17	25	-	-	2	121	150	36	0.82	5	Division QF loss

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Buffalo Thunder — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Luke Morris (F)	2026-2027	SUNY-Fredonia	NCAA III	-	-	-	-	-

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Buffalo Thunder — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2020-2021	View Roster	5'11"	174 lbs	19.48
2019-2020	View Roster	5'10"	174 lbs	19.18
2018-2019	View Roster	5'11"	176 lbs	19.69

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Franchise All-Time Points

Buffalo Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pat Faliero (F)	74	20	57	77
2.	Anthony Coty (F)	74	22	28	50
3.	Spencer Hrynczak (F)	77	25	21	46
4.	Jacob Hurd (D)	80	5	37	42
5.	Jacob Vacanti (F)	53	14	27	41

Franchise All-Time Goals

Buffalo Thunder — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Spencer Hrynczak (F)	77	25	21	46
2.	Anthony Coty (F)	74	22	28	50
3.	Patrick Nowak (F)	43	22	13	35
4.	Pat Faliero (F)	74	20	57	77
5.	Jared Hayden (F)	62	17	22	39

Franchise All-Time Assists

Buffalo Thunder — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Pat Faliero (F)	74	20	57	77
2.	Jacob Hurd (D)	80	5	37	42
3.	Anthony Coty (F)	74	22	28	50
4.	Jacob Vacanti (F)	53	14	27	41
5.	Matt Stewart (F)	100	13	26	39

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Buffalo Thunder — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Michael Chirico (D)	76	3	10	145
2.	Pat Faliero (F)	74	20	77	138
3.	Christopher Henry (D)	77	4	18	133
4.	Justin Zwieg (D)	38	6	11	107
5.	Owen Green (D)	39	3	13	81

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Buffalo Thunder — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Matt Stewart (F)	100	13	26	39
2.	Jacob Hurd (D)	80	5	37	42
3.	Cameron Orzechowski (F)	80	5	10	15
4.	Spencer Hrynczak (F)	77	25	21	46
5.	Christopher Henry (D)	77	4	14	18

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Buffalo Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Tristan Mock (F)	12	9	14	1.17
2.	Pat Faliero (F)	74	20	77	1.04
3.	Raymond Conroy Jr. (F)	29	7	27	0.93
4.	Patrick Nowak (F)	43	22	35	0.81
5.	Mickenzie Restle (F)	36	12	28	0.78

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Buffalo Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Pat Faliero (F)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	39	13	39	52	1.33	57
2.	Spencer Hrynczak (F)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	40	22	15	37	0.93	39
3.	Anthony Coty (F)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	43	18	19	37	0.86	35
4.	Patrick Nowak (F)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	43	22	13	35	0.81	55
5.	Jacob Hurd (D)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	41	5	28	33	0.80	38

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Buffalo Thunder — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Spencer Hrynczak (F)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	40	22	15	37	0.93	39
2.	Patrick Nowak (F)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	43	22	13	35	0.81	55
3.	Anthony Coty (F)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	43	18	19	37	0.86	35
4.	Joe Shanley (F)	2018-2019	USPHL Premier	40	15	12	27	0.68	20
5.	Zachary Micholas (F)	2020-2021	USPHL Premier	39	14	16	30	0.77	47

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Buffalo Thunder — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Pat Faliero (F)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	39	13	39	52	1.33	57
2.	Jacob Hurd (D)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	41	5	28	33	0.80	38
3.	Raymond Conroy Jr. (F)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	29	7	20	27	0.93	39
4.	Brendan Schweickert (D)	2018-2019	USPHL Premier	40	4	20	24	0.60	67
5.	Anthony Coty (F)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	43	18	19	37	0.86	35

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Buffalo Thunder — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Justin Zwieg (D)	2018-2019	USPHL Premier	38	6	5	11	0.29	107
2.	Michael Chirico (D)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	43	2	5	7	0.16	93
3.	Pat Faliero (F)	2018-2019	USPHL Premier	35	7	18	25	0.71	81
4.	Owen Green (D)	2020-2021	USPHL Premier	39	3	10	13	0.33	81
5.	Christopher Henry (D)	2019-2020	USPHL Premier	41	2	8	10	0.24	76

Player Nationalities Throughout History

Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Formerly Niagara Falls Thunder