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.

Who is the general manager of Kentucky Thoroughblades?

The general manager of Kentucky Thoroughblades is Wayne Thomas.

What are the team colors of Kentucky Thoroughblades?

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

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1997-1998 Season

Kentucky Thoroughblades were 29-39-9-3 in the 1997-98 AHL season with 70 points, 3rd in the Western Conference: New England Div. and 16th overall.

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1997-1998 Kentucky Thoroughblades Roster

Kentucky Thoroughblades — 1997-1998 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Jason Muzzatti (G)	56	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	190	L
		Yevgeni Nabokov (G)	51	1975	Ust-Kamenogorsk, KAZ	6'0"	198	L
		Jamie Ram (G)	55	1971	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'0"	176	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#24	Peter Allen (D)	56	1970	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	185	R
		Alexander V. Boikov (D)	51	1975	Chelyabinsk, RUS	6'0"	207	L
		Rich Brennan (D)	53	1972	Schenectady, NY, USA	6'2"	198	R
		Zdeno Chára (D)	49	1977	Trencin, SVK	6'9"	249	L
		Vladimir Chebaturkin (D)	51	1975	Surgut, RUS	6'3"	220	L
		Jason Holland (D)	50	1976	Morinville, AB, CAN	6'4"	216	R
		Yuri Krivokhizha (D)	58	1968	Minsk, BLR	6'5"	209	L
		Jeff Libby (D)	52	1974	Waterville, ME, USA	6'3"	216	L
		Terry Lindgren (D)	51	1975	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	190	R
		Fredrik Oduya (D)		1975	Stockholm, SWE	6'3"	218	L
		Ray Schultz (D)	49	1976	Red Deer, AB, CAN	6'2"	216	L
		Jason Strudwick (D)	51	1975	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'4"	225	L
		Andy Sutton (D)	51	1975	London, ON, CAN	6'6"	245	L
		Jason Widmer (D)	53	1973	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	218	L
	#23	Andrei Zyuzin (D)	48	1978	Ufa, RUS	6'1"	209	L
FORWARDS
	#11	Niklas Andersson (LW)	55	1971	Kungälv, SWE	5'9"	176	L
		Steve Guolla (C)	53	1973	Scarborough, ON, CAN	5'11"	190	L
		Sean Haggerty (LW)	50	1976	Rye, NY, USA	6'1"	185	L
		Harold Hersh (RW)	52	1974	Laval, QC, CAN	6'1"	185	R
		Fred Knipscheer (C)	57	1969	Fort Wayne, IN, USA	5'11"	185	L
		Alexander Korolyuk (RW/LW)	50	1976	Korolyov, RUS	5'9"	187	L
		Warren Luhning (RW)	51	1975	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	185	R
		Marko Mäkinen (RW)	49	1977	Turku, FIN	6'5"	254	R
		Chad Penney (LW)	53	1973	Labrador City, NL, CAN	6'0"	194	L
		Peter Roed (C)	49	1976	St. Paul, MN, USA	6'1"	198	L
		Jarrod Skalde (C)	55	1971	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	6'0"	187	L
		Mark Smith (C)	49	1977	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	209	L
		Tony Tuzzolino (RW)	51	1975	Buffalo, NY, USA	6'2"	201	R
		David Vallieres (C/LW)	52	1974	Juneau, AK, USA	5'11"	201	L
		Steve Webb (RW)	51	1975	Peterborough, ON, CAN	5'10"	205	R
		Brendan Yarema (C)	50	1976	Sault Ste. Marie, ON, CAN	6'0"	194	L
		Alexei Yegorov (RW)		1975	St. Petersburg, RUS	5'10"	183	L
Position: G: 3, D: 14, F: 14Av Age: 23.71 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 203 lbsCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Kentucky Thoroughblades Staff

Head CoachJim Wiley
Asst. CoachMark Kaufman
Asst. CoachVasili Tikhonov
General ManagerWayne Thomas
Asst. Equipment ManagerPatrick Adamson
BroadcasterTim Woodburn
CEORon DeGregorio
ChairmanWalter Bush
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJim Wiley
Franchise OwnerWalter Bush
Franchise OwnerRon DeGregorio
Franchise OwnerJack Norqual
Head Athletic TrainerJerry Iannarelli
Head Equipment ManagerHarry Bricker
PresidentRon DeGregorio
Vice ChairmanJack Norqual

1997-1998 Kentucky Thoroughblades Demographics

Kentucky Thoroughblades Facts

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

1997-1998 Kentucky Thoroughblades Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Kentucky Thoroughblades: 2 053 GP
NHL: 623 GP
WC: 30 GP
SHL: 60 GP
Liiga: 15 GP
Czechia: 1 GP
AHL: 3 665 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