When was Las Vegas Thunder founded?

Las Vegas Thunder was founded in 1993 in Las Vegas, NV, USA, USA.

Where is Las Vegas Thunder based?

Las Vegas Thunder is based in Las Vegas, NV, USA.

Who is the head coach of Las Vegas Thunder?

The head coach of Las Vegas Thunder is Chris McSorley.

Who is the captain of Las Vegas Thunder?

The captain of Las Vegas Thunder is Joe Day.

Who is the general manager of Las Vegas Thunder?

The general manager of Las Vegas Thunder is Bob Strumm.

What are the team colors of Las Vegas Thunder?

The team colors of Las Vegas Thunder are Teal + Black + Silver + White.

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1997-1998 Season

Las Vegas Thunder were 33-39-10 in the 1997-98 IHL season with 76 points, 8th in the Western Conference and 16th overall.

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1997-1998 Las Vegas Thunder Roster

Las Vegas Thunder — 1997-1998 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Tim Cheveldae (G)	58	1968	Melville, SK, CAN	5'10"	194	L
	#29	Manny Legace (G)	53	1973	Toronto, ON, CAN	5'10"	198	L
		Konstantin Simchuk (G)	52	1974	Kyiv, UKR	6'0"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#44	Steve Bancroft (D)	56	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	216	L
		Brent Bilodeau (D)	53	1973	Dallas, TX, USA	6'4"	229	L
		Ilya Byakin (D)	63	1963	Yekaterinburg, RUS	5'10"	192	L
		Thomas Cullen (D)	51	1975	Saint-Lambert, QC, CAN	6'1"	220	L
		Brian Curran (D)	62	1963	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'5"	216	L
		Jean-Paul Davis (D)	54	1972	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L
	#12	Scott Drevitch (D)	61	1965	Brookline, MA, USA	5'10"	176	R
		Sami Helenius (D)	52	1974	Jokela, FIN	6'5"	231	L
		Justin Kurtz (D)	49	1977	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	187	L
		Christian Larivière (D)	56	1970	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'2"	194	L
		Rodrigo Lavins (D)	52	1974	Riga, LAT	5'11"	185	L
		Jason Mansoff (D)	53	1972	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'11"	201	L
		Keith McCambridge (D)	52	1974	Thompson, MB, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		Pavel Mikulchik (D)	51	1975	Minsk, BLR	6'0"	187	R
		Éric Ricard (D)	57	1969	St-Césaire, QC, CAN	6'4"	236	L
		David Shaw (D)	62	1964	St. Thomas, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	R
		John Slaney (D)	54	1972	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'0"	198	L
		Andri Sriubko (D)	51	1975	Kyiv, UKR	6'3"	212	L
		Radoslav Suchý (D)	50	1976	Kezmarok, SVK	6'2"	205	L
		Bob Wilkie (D)	57	1969	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	216	R
		Sergei Yerkovich (D)	52	1974	Minsk, BLR	6'3"	207	L
FORWARDS
		Mel Angelstad (LW)	54	1971	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'3"	209	L
		Andrei Bashkirov (LW)	56	1970	Shelekhov, RUS	6'0"	194	L
		Jesse Bélanger (C)	57	1969	St-Georges-de-Beauce, QC, CAN	5'10"	170	R
		Jeff Christian (LW)	56	1970	Burlington, ON, CAN	6'1"	212	L
		Joe Day (C)"C"	58	1968	Blue Island, IL, USA	5'11"	181	L
		Sergei Klimovich (C)	52	1974	Novosibirsk, RUS	6'3"	209	R
		Patrice Lefebvre (LW)	59	1967	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'6"	161	L
		Jamie Linden (RW)	54	1972	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	6'3"	185	R
		Darcy Loewen (LW)	57	1969	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	185	L
		Mike Maurice (C)		1966	Hamilton, ON, CAN	6'1"	209	L
		Trent McCleary (RW)	54	1972	Swift Current, SK, CAN	6'0"	183	R
		Chris McSorley (C)	64	1962	Hamilton, ON, CAN	5'11"	187	L
		Petr Nedvěd (C)	54	1971	Liberec, CZE	6'4"	205	L
		Rob Pattison (LW)	55	1971	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
		Rastislav Pavlikovský (C)	49	1977	Ilava, SVK	5'11"	198	L
		Barry Potomski (LW)		1972	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
		Tyler Prosofsky (RW/C)	50	1976	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	6'1"	209	L
		Brett Punchard (LW)	52	1974	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Ken Quinney (RW)	61	1965	New Westminster, BC, CAN	5'10"	185	R
		Trevor Roenick (RW/C)	52	1974	Derby, CT, USA	6'1"	201	R
		Russ Romaniuk (LW)	56	1970	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'0"	194	L
		Paxton Schulte (LW)	54	1972	Onoway, AB, CAN	6'2"	216	L
		Dan Shermerhorn (C)	53	1973	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	201	L
		Lorne Toews (LW)	53	1973	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'5"	212	L
		Rhett Trombley (RW)	51	1974	New Westminster, BC, CAN	6'3"	225	R
		Chad Wagner (RW)	51	1974	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'5"	225	L
Position: G: 3, D: 18, F: 21Av Age: 26.76 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Las Vegas Thunder Staff

Head CoachChris McSorley
Asst. CoachRod Buskas
General ManagerBob Strumm
Asst. Equipment ManagerRob Kennedy
Asst. GM/Asst. CoachClint Malarchuk
BroadcasterTim Neverett
Franchise OwnerHank Stickney
Franchise OwnerKen Stickney
Head Athletic TrainerVan Parfet
Head Equipment ManagerDoug Tretiak
Interim Head CoachClint Malarchuk

Team Staff History

1997-1998 Las Vegas Thunder Captains

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Joe Day

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1997-1998 Las Vegas Thunder Demographics

Las Vegas Thunder Facts

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Team Colors: Teal + Black + Silver + White
Town: Las Vegas, NV, USA Map
Founded: 1993

1997-1998 Las Vegas Thunder Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Las Vegas Thunder: 2 482 GP
NHL: 3 011 GP
WC: 69 GP
OG: 22 GP
SHL: 83 GP
Liiga: 38 GP
Czechia: 5 GP
AHL: 4 312 GP
DEL: 6 GP
NL: 47 GP

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Las Vegas Thunder History and Standings

Las Vegas Thunder — Season History
season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
1998-1999	IHL	82	35	39	-	-	8	247	307	78	0.95	8	Did not make playoffs
1997-1998	IHL	82	33	39	-	-	10	260	305	76	0.93	8	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	IHL	82	41	34	-	-	7	287	299	89	1.09	6	Conference QF loss
1995-1996	IHL	82	57	17	-	-	8	380	249	122	1.49	1	Conference Final loss
1994-1995	IHL	81	46	30	-	-	5	328	278	97	1.2	3	Quarterfinal loss
1993-1994	IHL	81	52	18	-	-	11	319	282	115	1.42	1	Quarterfinal loss

Las Vegas Thunder Stars And Cult Players

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Las Vegas Thunder — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
1998-1999	View Roster	6'0"	196 lbs	26.26
1997-1998	View Roster	6'0"	198 lbs	26.76
1996-1997	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	26.03
1995-1996	View Roster	5'11"	190 lbs	27.06
1994-1995	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	26.57

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Franchise All-Time Points

Las Vegas Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	428	158	395	553
2.	Ken Quinney (F)	376	189	224	413
3.	Jean-Marc Richard (D)	222	43	114	157
4.	Sergejs Zoltoks (F)	101	64	64	128
5.	Jeff Sharples (D)	181	44	79	123

Franchise All-Time Goals

Las Vegas Thunder — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Ken Quinney (F)	376	189	224	413
2.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	428	158	395	553
3.	Sergejs Zoltoks (F)	101	64	64	128
4.	Martin Gendron (F)	81	51	39	90
5.	Joe Day (F)	141	50	56	106

Franchise All-Time Assists

Las Vegas Thunder — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	428	158	395	553
2.	Ken Quinney (F)	376	189	224	413
3.	Jean-Marc Richard (D)	222	43	114	157
4.	Todd Richards (D)	160	23	84	107
5.	Jeff Sharples (D)	181	44	79	123

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Las Vegas Thunder — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Darcy Loewen (F)	254	41	110	675
2.	Sasha Lakovic (F)	59	1	3	497
3.	Rhett Trombley (F)	109	9	14	491
4.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	428	158	553	477
5.	Jim Kyte (D)	151	5	38	441

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Las Vegas Thunder — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	428	158	395	553
2.	Ken Quinney (F)	376	189	224	413
3.	Darcy Loewen (F)	254	41	69	110
4.	Jean-Marc Richard (D)	222	43	114	157
5.	Jeff Sharples (D)	181	44	79	123

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Las Vegas Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Daniel Brière (F)	1	1	2	2.00
2.	Alexander Semak (F)	13	11	24	1.85
3.	Petr Nedvěd (F)	16	11	24	1.50
4.	Alexei Yashin (F)	24	15	35	1.46
5.	Todd Simon (F)	52	26	74	1.42

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Las Vegas Thunder — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1997-1998	IHL	77	27	89	116	1.51	113
2.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1995-1996	IHL	77	36	78	114	1.48	85
3.	Ken Quinney (F)	1993-1994	IHL	79	55	53	108	1.37	52
4.	Sergejs Zoltoks (F)	1995-1996	IHL	82	51	50	101	1.23	30
5.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1993-1994	IHL	76	31	67	98	1.29	71

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Las Vegas Thunder — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Ken Quinney (F)	1993-1994	IHL	79	55	53	108	1.37	52
2.	Sergejs Zoltoks (F)	1995-1996	IHL	82	51	50	101	1.23	30
3.	Martin Gendron (F)	1996-1997	IHL	81	51	39	90	1.11	20
4.	Russ Romaniuk (F)	1998-1999	IHL	82	43	20	63	0.77	91
5.	Radek Bonk (F)	1993-1994	IHL	76	42	45	87	1.14	208

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Las Vegas Thunder — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1997-1998	IHL	77	27	89	116	1.51	113
2.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1995-1996	IHL	77	36	78	114	1.48	85
3.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1996-1997	IHL	82	21	73	94	1.15	94
4.	Patrice Lefebvre (F)	1993-1994	IHL	76	31	67	98	1.29	71
5.	Greg Hawgood (D)	1995-1996	IHL	78	20	65	85	1.09	101

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Las Vegas Thunder — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	PPG	PIM
1.	Sasha Lakovic (F)	1995-1996	IHL	49	1	2	3	0.06	416
2.	Jason Simon (F)	1996-1997	IHL	64	4	3	7	0.11	402
3.	Jeffrey Ricciardi (D)	1995-1996	IHL	75	4	13	17	0.23	303
4.	Kerry Toporowski (D)	1994-1995	IHL	37	1	4	5	0.14	300
5.	Ryan Bast (D)	1996-1997	IHL	49	2	3	5	0.10	266