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2024-2025 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#40	Will Cranley (G)	23	2002	Keene, ON, CAN	6'4"	185	L
	#31	Colten Ellis (G)	25	2000	River Denys, NS, CAN	6'1"	185	L
	#1	Vadim Zherenko (G)	24	2001	Moskva, RUS	6'4"	196	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#21	Calen Addison (D)	25	2000	Brandon, MB, CAN	5'11"	172	R
	#13	Jérémie Biakabutuka (D)	23	2002	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'4"	203	R
	#9	Michael Buchinger (D)	21	2004	Markham, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#18	Lukas Fischer (D)	19	2006	Brighton, MI, USA	6'3"	185	L
	#45	Marc-Andre Gaudet (D)	22	2003	St-Ignace, NB, CAN	6'3"	181	L
	#44	Scott Harrington (D)	32	1993	Kingston, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#8	Samuel Johannesson (D)	24	2000	Halmstad, SWE	5'11"	176	R
	#3	Matt Kessel (D)	25	2000	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	6'3"	203	R
	#7	Leo Lööf (D)	23	2002	Karlstad, SWE	6'1"	201	L
	#33	Anton Malmström (D)	25	2000	Österhaninge, SWE	6'4"	203	L
	#6	Corey Schueneman (D)	30	1995	Milford, MI, USA	6'0"	196	L
	#55	Hunter Skinner (D)	24	2001	Wyandotte, MI, USA	6'2"	183	R
	#5	Tyler Tucker (D)"A"	25	2000	Thunder Bay, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
FORWARDS
	#17	Nikita Alexandrov (C/LW)	25	2000	Burgwedel, GER	6'1"	176	L
	#27	Corey Andonovski (RW/LW)	26	1999	Uxbridge, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	R
	#34	Sam Bitten (C/LW)	25	2000	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	240	L
	#16	Zachary Bolduc (C/LW)	22	2003	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#46	Anthony Callin (C/W/D)Loan	26	1998	Middleton, WI, USA	6'0"	183	R
	#77	Drew Callin (C/RW)	30	1995	Middleton, WI, USA	6'3"	205	R
	#14	Zach Dean (C)	22	2003	Grande Prairie, AB, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#24	Tanner Dickinson (C/LW)	23	2002	Perrysburg, OH, USA	6'0"	176	L
	#15	Dalibor Dvorský (C/RW)	20	2005	Zvolen, SVK	6'1"	205	L
	#38	Tarun Fizer (RW/C)	24	2001	Chestermere, AB, CAN	5'11"	168	R
	#48	Jacob Hudson (C/RW)Loan	25	2000	Antigonish, NS, CAN	5'8"	179	R
	#41	Aleksanteri Kaskimäki (C)	21	2004	Espoo, FIN	6'0"	192	L
	#13	Kale Kessy (LW/RW)	33	1992	Shaunavon, SK, CAN	6'4"	225	L
	#18	Mathias Laferrière (C/RW)	25	2000	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	181	R
	#39	Matt Luff (RW/LW)	28	1997	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'3"	225	R
	#19	Mackenzie MacEachern (LW/RW)	31	1994	Bloomfield Hills, MI, USA	6'2"	194	L
	#11	Hugh McGing (LW/C)"A"	27	1998	Chicago, IL, USA	5'8"	176	L
	#43	Greg Meireles (C)	26	1999	Ottawa, ON, CAN	5'10"	185	R
	#37	Reece Newkirk (C/LW)	24	2001	Moose Jaw, SK, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#63	Matthew Peca (C)"C"	32	1993	Petawawa, ON, CAN	5'9"	183	L
	#22	Dylan Peterson (C/RW)	23	2002	Roseville, CA, USA	6'4"	192	R
	#26	Simon Robertsson (RW)	22	2003	Piteå, SWE	6'0"	190	L
	#49	Jakub Stancl (LW)	20	2005	Praha, CZE	6'3"	198	L
	#28	Otto Stenberg (C/LW)	20	2005	Stenungsund, SWE	6'0"	187	L
	#81	Marcus Sylvegård (RW)	26	1999	Gessie, SWE	6'0"	190	R

Position: G: 2, D: 10, F: 22Av Age: 25.18 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 192 lbsCompare with other teams »

2024-2025 Springfield Thunderbirds Staff

Head CoachSteve Konowalchuk
Asst. CoachJaroslav Modry
Asst. CoachChad Wiseman
Goaltending CoachDan Stewart
General ManagerKevin Maxwell
Asst. Athletic TrainerJulia Snow
Asst. Equipment ManagerSteven Smith
Dir. of BroadcastingRyan Smith
Dir. of Game OperationsLuke Pawlak
Dir. of Media RelationsRyan Smith
Head Athletic TrainerKoryd Lavimoniere
Head Equipment ManagerCasey Barile
Mgr. of Hockey OperationsJeff Jordan
PresidentNathan Costa
Strength & Conditioning CoachPhil Currier
Video CoachJeff Jordan

Team Staff History

2024-2025 Springfield Thunderbirds Captains

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Team Captaincy History

Stories

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Springfield Thunderbirds Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Navy Blue + Blue + Red + Gold + White
Town: Springfield, MA, USA Map
Founded: 2016

2024-2025 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Springfield Thunderbirds: 2 883 GP
NHL: 1 079 GP
WC: 8 GP
SHL: 810 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 143 GP
Liiga: 254 GP
Czechia: 54 GP
AHL: 5 023 GP
NL: 14 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Florida Everblades (ECHL)
St. Louis Blues (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: MassMutual Center
Location: Springfield, MA, USA
Capacity: 6 789
Construction Year: 1972

Springfield Thunderbirds Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
12/06/2025 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Providence Bruins	-	AHL
12/06/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Hartford Wolf Pack	Springfield Thunderbirds	-	AHL
11/29/2025 11:05 PM UTC	Springfield Thunderbirds	Bridgeport Islanders	2 - 3 (SO)	AHL
11/28/2025 08:00 PM UTC	Bridgeport Islanders	Springfield Thunderbirds	3 - 6	AHL
11/27/2025 12:00 AM UTC	Hartford Wolf Pack	Springfield Thunderbirds	3 - 6	AHL

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Springfield Thunderbirds History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2025-2026	AHL	19	5	10	-	-	4	49	69	14	0.74	8	-
2024-2025	AHL	72	34	32	-	-	6	218	236	74	1.03	6	First round loss
2023-2024	AHL	72	30	37	-	-	5	226	244	65	0.9	7	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	AHL	72	38	26	-	-	8	230	211	84	1.17	4	First round loss
2021-2022	AHL	76	43	24	-	-	9	233	221	95	1.25	2	Final loss
2019-2020	AHL	61	31	27	-	-	3	190	186	65	1.07	5	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	33	29	-	-	14	250	241	80	1.05	7	Did not make playoffs
2017-2018	AHL	76	32	37	-	-	7	210	233	71	0.93	7	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	AHL	76	32	33	-	-	11	197	206	75	0.99	6	Did not make playoffs

Where Are They Now?

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

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