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2009-2010 Soo Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#35	Ryan McDonald (G)	34	1991	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'11"	170	L
	#30	Eric Pye (G)	35	1990	Fredericton, NB, CAN	6'3"	201	L
	#33	Tyler Vernelli (G)	33	1992	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'9"	170	R
DEFENSEMEN
	#24	Dylan Connolly (D)	33	1992	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'10"	172	L
		James Delayer (D)	34	1991	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'2"	194	R
	#27	Matt Eddy (D)	33	1992	Richards Landing, ON, CAN	6'0"	170	L
		Giiwedin Kakegabon (D)	35	1990	Longlac, ON, CAN	5'11"	187	R
		Bronson Zoltán Kovács (D)	35	1990	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'4"	205	L
		Michael MacIntyre (D)	34	1991	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
		Colin Miller (D)	33	1992	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	R
		Drew Otto (D)	36	1989	Oakland, MI, USA	5'10"	170	R
	#22	Kevin Smith (D)"C"	36	1989	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'3"	201	R
		Chad Thibodeau (D/F)	32	1993	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	201	L
FORWARDS
	#6	Colin Barnauskas (F)	36	1989	Delano, MN, USA	5'10"	176	-
		Greg Dear (F)	34	1991	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'9"	170	-
	#11	Tyler Evoy (C)	35	1990	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	165	L
		Andy Grypma (F)	35	1990	Grandville, MI, USA	5'10"	190	-
		Pier-Paul Landry (F)	35	1990	Maltempec, NB, CAN	5'9"	181	-
		Ryan McLean (F)	36	1989	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'9"	190	-
		Luke O'Brien (F)	35	1990	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
	#9	Jerry Petingalo (RW)	35	1990	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'11"	194	R
	#18	Nicholas Romano (C)	33	1992	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	L
		Aaron Ross (F)	36	1989	Kenora, ON, CAN	6'1"	190	-
	#15	Michael Schug (F)	33	1992	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'10"	170	R
	#16	Justin Scott (F)	35	1990	Detroit, MI, USA	5'11"	194	-
		Justin Thomas (LW)	32	1993	London, ON, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	#8	Kurtis Travaglini (F)	35	1990	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	172	R
		Dan Vernelli (LW)	36	1989	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	5'11"	181	L

Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 15Av Age: 19.48 yearsAv Ht: 5'11"Av Wt: 183 lbsCompare with other teams »

2009-2010 Soo Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachPat Carricato
Asst. CoachSean Gagnon
General ManagerAl Jones

Team Staff History

2009-2010 Soo Thunderbirds Captains

"C"

Kevin Smith

Team Captaincy History

Soo Thunderbirds Facts

Plays in: Northern Ontario Junior Hockey
Team Colors: -
Town: Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN Map
Founded: 1999

2009-2010 Soo Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

23 players
4 players
1 player

Experience

Soo Thunderbirds: 1 647 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Soo Greyhounds (OHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: John Rhodes Community Centre
Location: Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Capacity: -
Construction Year: -

Soo Thunderbirds Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/07/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Soo Thunderbirds	Timmins Rock	-	NOJHL
12/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC	French River Rapids	Soo Thunderbirds	-	NOJHL
11/30/2025 07:00 PM UTC	Soo Thunderbirds	Blind River Beavers	1 - 2	NOJHL
11/29/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Soo Thunderbirds	Espanola Paper Kings	6 - 2	NOJHL
11/23/2025 09:00 PM UTC	Hearst Lumberjacks	Soo Thunderbirds	5 - 8	NOJHL

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Latest Transactions

09/15/2025

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Creegan Tompkins (F)

Joining fromTruro Bearcats

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07/22/2025

confirmed

Camden Cowan (F)

Leaving forBlind River Beavers

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06/17/2025

confirmed

Cameron Boville (G)

Joining fromChicago Cougars

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06/16/2025

confirmed

Grady Holden (D)

Joining fromKenora Thistles U18 AAA

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06/13/2025

confirmed

Jaxon Turnbull (F)

Joining fromBioSteel Sports Academy U18 AAA

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06/11/2025

confirmed

Cooper Woron (F)

Leaving forOakville Blades

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confirmed

Brayden Gosselin (D)

Joining fromCreston Valley Thunder Cats

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06/10/2025

confirmed

Gavin Killoran (F)

Joining fromSoo Greyhounds U18 AAA

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Soo Thunderbirds History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	NOJHL	27	17	8	-	-	1	114	84	36	1.33	2	-
2024-2025	NOJHL	52	26	23	-	-	2	179	177	55	1.06	4	Semifinal loss
2023-2024	NOJHL	58	39	14	-	-	5	265	158	83	1.43	3	Division Semifinal loss
2022-2023	NOJHL	57	36	15	-	-	6	229	161	78	1.37	3	Final loss
2021-2022	NOJHL	48	38	5	-	-	5	189	101	81	1.69	1	Champion
2020-2021	NOJHL	21	13	6	-	-	2	99	71	28	1.33	1	Playoffs Cancelled
2019-2020	NOJHL	56	30	19	-	-	7	220	166	67	1.2	3	Playoffs Interrupted
2018-2019	NOJHL	56	44	11	-	-	1	221	145	89	1.59	1	Final loss
2017-2018	NOJHL	56	36	16	1	-	3	195	134	76	1.36	2	Division Final loss
2016-2017	NOJHL	56	43	11	1	-	1	232	134	88	1.57	1	Division Semifinal loss
2015-2016	NOJHL	54	47	6	0	3	1	245	93	81	1.5	1	Champion
2014-2015	NOJHL	52	38	7	1	-	6	271	130	83	1.6	1	Champion
2013-2014	NOJHL	56	48	5	1	4	2	245	102	99	1.77	1	Final loss
2012-2013	NOJHL	48	33	9	3	-	3	223	123	72	1.5	2	Final loss
2011-2012	NOJHL	50	37	11	-	-	2	245	156	76	1.52	1	Champion
2010-2011	NOJHL	50	38	9	-	-	3	244	144	79	1.58	1	Semifinal loss
2009-2010	NOJHL	50	33	14	0	-	3	253	154	69	1.38	1	Final loss
2008-2009	NOJHL	50	35	14	-	-	1	244	153	71	1.42	1	Champion
2007-2008	NOJHL	50	33	9	-	-	8	206	146	101	2.02	1	Semifinal loss
2006-2007	NOJHL	48	22	22	-	-	4	170	184	48	1	5	Semifinal loss
2005-2006	NOJHL	48	31	16	-	-	1	220	165	63	1.31	2	-
2004-2005	NOJHL	48	26	17	2	-	3	206	175	57	1.19	4	-
2003-2004	NOJHL	48	31	9	7	-	1	266	155	70	1.46	2	Final loss
2001-2002	NOJHL	42	35	5	0	-	2	347	122	72	1.71	2	Final loss
2000-2001	NOJHL	40	33	4	1	-	2	240	95	69	1.73	2	Final loss
1999-2000	NOJHL	40	22	15	3	-	-	184	145	47	1.18	3	-

Soo Thunderbirds Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2021-2022	Centennial Cup	4	0	4	0	0	0	3	20	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
2014-2015	RBC Cup	4	0	4	-	0	0	7	21	0	0	5	Did not make playoffs
2011-2012	RBC Cup	4	2	2	-	-	-	12	12	4	1	3	Semifinal loss
	Dudley Hewitt Cup	5	4	1	-	-	-	23	24	8	1.6	1	Champion

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