When was Kentucky Thoroughblades founded?

Kentucky Thoroughblades was founded in 1996 in Lexington, KY, USA, USA.

Where is Kentucky Thoroughblades based?

Kentucky Thoroughblades is based in Lexington, KY, USA.

Who is the head coach of Kentucky Thoroughblades?

The head coach of Kentucky Thoroughblades is Jim Wiley.

What arena does Kentucky Thoroughblades play in?

Kentucky Thoroughblades play their home games at Rupp Arena in Lexington, KY, USA.

What are the team colors of Kentucky Thoroughblades?

The team colors of Kentucky Thoroughblades are Plum + Spruce + White + Silver + Black.

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1996-1997 Season

Kentucky Thoroughblades were 36-35-9 in the 1996-97 AHL season with 81 points, 3rd in the Southern Conference: Mid-Atlantic Div. and 10th overall.

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1996-1997 Kentucky Thoroughblades Roster

Kentucky Thoroughblades — 1996-1997 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Wade Flaherty (G)	58	1968	Terrace, BC, CAN	6'0"	192	L
		Lance Leslie (G)	52	1974	Dawson Creek, BC, CAN	5'10"	161	L
		Jamie Ram (G)	55	1971	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	176	L
		Christian Soucy (G)	56	1970	Gatineau, QC, CAN	5'11"	161	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Alexander V. Boikov (D)	51	1975	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'0"	207	L
		Denis Chervyakov (D)	56	1970	St. Petersburg, RUS	6'0"	209	L
		Jason Holland (D)	50	1976	Morinville, AB, CAN	6'4"	216	R
		Vlastimil Kroupa (D)	51	1975	Most, CZE	6'4"	203	L
		Terry Lindgren (D)	51	1975	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	R
		Chris LiPuma (D)	55	1971	Bridgeview, IL, USA	6'0"	183	L
		Stéphane Madore (D)	52	1974	Gatineau, QC, CAN	6'2"	187	L
		Fredrik Oduya (D)		1975	Stockholm, SWE	6'3"	218	L
		Yves Racine (D)	57	1969	Matane, QC, CAN	6'0"	207	L
		Jason Strudwick (D)	51	1975	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	225	L
		Jeff Tory (D)	53	1973	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		Jason Widmer (D)	53	1973	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	218	L
FORWARDS
		David-Alexandre Beauregard (LW)	50	1976	Montréal, QC, CAN	6'0"	190	L
	#8	Ken Belanger (LW)	52	1974	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'4"	225	L
		Matt Bradley (RW/LW)	48	1978	Stittsville, ON, CAN	6'3"	201	R
		Jan Caloun (RW)	53	1972	Usti nad Labem, CZE	5'10"	185	R
		Dan Ceman (C)	53	1973	Windsor, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	R
		Jarrett Deuling (LW)	52	1974	Vernon, BC, CAN	6'0"	205	L
		Shean Donovan (RW)	51	1975	Timmins, ON, CAN	6'2"	218	R
		Iain Fraser (C)	57	1969	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	174	L
		Dean Grillo (C/D)	53	1972	Bemidji, MN, USA	6'1"	209	R
		Steve Guolla (C)	53	1973	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Sean Haggerty (LW)	50	1976	Rye, NY, USA	6'1"	185	L
		Jack Kowal (RW)	53	1973	Anchorage, AK, USA	6'1"	194	L
		Jaroslav Kudrna (LW/RW)	50	1975	Hradec Kralove, CZE	6'1"	198	L
		Pat Mikesch (C)	53	1973	Hancock, MI, USA	5'10"	174	R
		Andrei Nazarov (LW)	52	1974	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'5"	229	R
		Ville Peltonen (LW)	53	1973	Vantaa, FIN	5'11"	187	L
		Randy Stevens (RW)	53	1973	Sault Ste. Marie, MI, USA	6'0"	194	R
		Chris Tancill (C)	58	1968	Livonia, MI, USA	5'10"	185	L
		David Thibeault (LW)	47	1978	Trois-Rivières, QC, CAN	6'0"	196	L
		Steve Webb (RW)	51	1975	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	205	R
		Ray Whitney (LW/RW)	54	1972	Fort Saskatchewan, AB, CAN	5'10"	181	R
		Alexei Yegorov (RW)		1975	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'10"	183	L
Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 17Av Age: 23.90 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 194 lbsCompare with other teams »

1996-1997 Kentucky Thoroughblades Staff

Head CoachJim Wiley
Asst. CoachMark Kaufman
Asst. CoachVasili Tikhonov
CEORon DeGregorio
ChairmanWalter Bush
Dir. of BroadcastingTim Woodburn
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJim Wiley
Dir. of Media RelationsTim Woodburn
Dir. of Public RelationsMatt Marlowe
Franchise OwnerWalter Bush
Franchise OwnerRobert Bush
Franchise OwnerRon DeGregorio
Franchise OwnerKevin Emery
Franchise OwnerPaul George
Franchise OwnerKeith A. Kennelly
Franchise OwnerJack Norqual

1996-1997 Kentucky Thoroughblades Demographics

Kentucky Thoroughblades Facts

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Team Colors: Plum + Spruce + White + Silver + Black
Town: Lexington, KY, USA Map
Founded: 1996

1996-1997 Kentucky Thoroughblades Roster Facts

Nationalities

22 players
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Experience

Kentucky Thoroughblades: 1 360 GP
NHL: 1 619 GP
WC: 91 GP
OG: 8 GP
Liiga: 140 GP
Czechia: 109 GP
AHL: 2 655 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Rupp Arena
Location: Lexington, KY
Capacity: 21 300
Construction Year: 1976

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Kentucky Thoroughblades History and Standings

Kentucky Thoroughblades — Season History
season	league	GP	W	T	OTL	L	TP	GF	GA	P/GP	rank	postseason
2000-2001	AHL	80	42	12	1	25	97	273	212	1.21	1	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	42	9	4	25	97	250	211	1.21	1	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	44	7	3	26	98	272	214	1.23	2	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	AHL	80	29	9	3	39	70	241	278	0.88	3	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	AHL	80	36	9	-	35	81	278	284	1.01	3	Conference QF loss

Kentucky Thoroughblades Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Kentucky Thoroughblades — Where Are They Now
#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	TP	PIM
1.	Joe Vandermeer (D)	2026-2027	Innisfail Eagles	NCHL-AB	3	0	4	4	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Kentucky Thoroughblades — Roster Demographics
Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2000-2001	View Roster	6'0"	198 lbs	25.04
1999-2000	View Roster	6'1"	203 lbs	24.65
1998-1999	View Roster	6'0"	203 lbs	25.00
1997-1998	View Roster	6'1"	203 lbs	23.71
1996-1997	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	23.90

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Regular Season

Franchise All-Time Points

Kentucky Thoroughblades — Franchise All-Time Points
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Steve Guolla (F)	156	88	132	220
2.	Jarrett Deuling (F)	247	64	116	180
3.	Alexei Yegorov (F)	154	58	84	142
4.	Mike Craig (F)	128	66	56	122
5.	Mark Smith (F)	165	41	72	113

Franchise All-Time Goals

Kentucky Thoroughblades — Franchise All-Time Goals
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Steve Guolla (F)	156	88	132	220
2.	Mike Craig (F)	128	66	56	122
3.	Jarrett Deuling (F)	247	64	116	180
4.	Alexei Yegorov (F)	154	58	84	142
5.	Matt Bradley (F)	182	50	48	98

Franchise All-Time Assists

Kentucky Thoroughblades — Franchise All-Time Assists
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Steve Guolla (F)	156	88	132	220
2.	Jarrett Deuling (F)	247	64	116	180
3.	Alexei Yegorov (F)	154	58	84	142
4.	Mark Smith (F)	165	41	72	113
5.	Chris Lipsett (F)	141	46	57	103

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

Kentucky Thoroughblades — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.
#	Player	GP	G	TP	PIM
1.	Garrett Burnett (F)	89	4	7	692
2.	Fredrik Oduya (D)	141	8	27	541
3.	Christian Gosselin (D)	141	3	11	518
4.	Alexander V. Boikov (D)	185	11	57	451
5.	Shawn Heins (D)	87	13	67	346

Franchise All-Time Games Played

Kentucky Thoroughblades — Franchise All-Time Games Played
#	Player	GP	G	A	TP
1.	Jarrett Deuling (F)	247	64	116	180
2.	Alexander V. Boikov (D)	185	11	46	57
3.	Matt Bradley (F)	182	50	48	98
4.	Mark Smith (F)	165	41	72	113
5.	Steve Guolla (F)	156	88	132	220

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

Kentucky Thoroughblades — Franchise All-Time Points Per Game
#	Player	GP	G	TP	P/GP
1.	David Vallieres (F)	1	0	2	2.00
2.	Steve Guolla (F)	156	88	220	1.41
3.	Jim Montgomery (F)	55	22	74	1.35
4.	Shean Donovan (F)	3	1	4	1.33
5.	Jan Caloun (F)	66	43	86	1.30

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

Kentucky Thoroughblades — Franchise All-Time Points Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Steve Guolla (F)	1997-1998	AHL	69	37	63	100	1.45	45
2.	Ryan Kraft (F)	2000-2001	AHL	77	38	50	88	1.14	36
3.	Jan Caloun (F)	1996-1997	AHL	66	43	43	86	1.30	68
4.	Alexei Yegorov (F)	1997-1998	AHL	79	32	52	84	1.06	56
5.	Mike Craig (F)	1999-2000	AHL	76	39	39	78	1.03	116

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

Kentucky Thoroughblades — Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Jan Caloun (F)	1996-1997	AHL	66	43	43	86	1.30	68
2.	Mike Craig (F)	1999-2000	AHL	76	39	39	78	1.03	116
3.	Ryan Kraft (F)	2000-2001	AHL	77	38	50	88	1.14	36
4.	Steve Guolla (F)	1997-1998	AHL	69	37	63	100	1.45	45
5.	Éric Landry (F)	1999-2000	AHL	79	35	31	66	0.84	170

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

Kentucky Thoroughblades — Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Steve Guolla (F)	1997-1998	AHL	69	37	63	100	1.45	45
2.	Alexei Yegorov (F)	1997-1998	AHL	79	32	52	84	1.06	56
3.	Jim Montgomery (F)	2000-2001	AHL	55	22	52	74	1.35	44
4.	Shawn Heins (D)	1999-2000	AHL	69	11	52	63	0.91	238
5.	Ryan Kraft (F)	2000-2001	AHL	77	38	50	88	1.14	36

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

Kentucky Thoroughblades — Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
#	Player	Season	League	GP	G	A	TP	P/GP	PIM
1.	Garrett Burnett (F)	1999-2000	AHL	58	3	3	6	0.10	506
2.	Fredrik Oduya (D)	1997-1998	AHL	72	6	10	16	0.22	300
3.	Christian Gosselin (D)	1999-2000	AHL	68	0	4	4	0.06	266
4.	Fredrik Oduya (D)	1996-1997	AHL	69	2	9	11	0.16	241
5.	Shawn Heins (D)	1999-2000	AHL	69	11	52	63	0.91	238