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 Roy Sommer.

Who is the captain of Kentucky Thoroughblades?

The captain of Kentucky Thoroughblades is Dave MacIsaac.

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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2000-2001 Season

Kentucky Thoroughblades are 42-25-12-1 in the 2000-01 AHL season with 97 points, 1st in the Western Conference: Southern Division and 4th overall.

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2000-2001 Kentucky Thoroughblades Roster

Kentucky Thoroughblades — 2000-2001 Roster
	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#31	Terry Friesen (G)	48	1977	Winkler, MB, CAN	5'11"	187	R
		Miikka Kiprusoff (G)	49	1976	Turku, FIN	6'1"	183	L
	#33	Vesa Toskala (G)	49	1977	Tampere, FIN	5'10"	187	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#12	Chad Ackerman (D)	53	1973	Rochester, MI, USA	5'10"	190	R
	#26	Chris Aldous (D)	50	1975	Massena, NY, USA	6'2"	174	L
	#2	Greg Andrusak (D)	56	1969	Cranbrook, BC, CAN	6'1"	183	R
	#4	Steve Bancroft (D)	56	1970	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	216	L
	#6	Chad Dameworth (D)	54	1972	Marquette, MI, USA	6'2"	216	L
	#5	Rob Davison (D)	46	1980	St. Catharines, ON, CAN	6'2"	216	L
	#24	Christian Gosselin (D)	50	1976	St-Rédempteur, QC, CAN	6'5"	234	R
	#7	Robert Jindrich (D)	50	1976	Plzen, CZE	5'10"	185	L
	#3	Dave MacIsaac (D)"C"	54	1972	Cambridge, MA, USA	6'1"	220	L
	#27	Robert Mulick (D)	46	1979	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'2"	203	R
		Jeffrey Sullivan (D)	48	1978	St. John's, NL, CAN	6'0"	207	L
	#23	Dan Vandermeer (D)	48	1978	Caroline, AB, CAN	5'11"	176	R
		Jan Vodrazka (D)	49	1976	Plzen, CZE	6'0"	198	L
		Kam White (D)	50	1976	Chicago, IL, USA	6'4"	220	L
FORWARDS
	#8	Zoltan Batovsky (W/C)		1979	Krupina, SVK	6'0"	183	L
	#28	Matt Bradley (RW/LW)	48	1978	Stittsville, ON, CAN	6'3"	201	R
	#45	Jonathan Cheechoo (RW)	46	1980	Moose Factory, ON, CAN	6'1"	220	R
	#9	Adam Colagiacomo (RW)	47	1979	Rexdale, ON, CAN	6'2"	207	R
	#22	Larry Courville (LW)	51	1975	Timmins, ON, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#16	Jarrett Deuling (LW)	52	1974	Vernon, BC, CAN	6'0"	205	L
	#47	Ryan Kraft (C)	50	1975	Bottineau, ND, USA	5'11"	198	L
	#15	Éric Laplante (LW)	46	1979	St-Maurice, QC, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#29	Chris Lipsett (RW)	52	1974	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'0"	185	R
		Tim Lovell (C)	52	1974	Norwood, MA, USA	5'7"	168	L
	#36	Andy Lundbohm (C)	49	1977	Roseau, MN, USA	6'3"	225	L
	#19	Jim Montgomery (C)	57	1969	Montréal, QC, CAN	5'10"	183	R
	#14	Mikael Samuelsson (RW)	49	1976	Mariefred, SWE	6'2"	218	R
		Mark Smith (C)	48	1977	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'10"	209	L
	#18	Adam Spylo (RW)	48	1978	Kitchener, ON, CAN	6'1"	218	R
	#10	Miroslav Zalesak (RW)	46	1980	Skalica, SVK	6'1"	198	L
Position: G: 3, D: 9, F: 16Av Age: 24.82 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 198 lbsCompare with other teams »

2000-2001 Kentucky Thoroughblades Staff

Head CoachRoy Sommer
Asst. CoachNick Fotiu
Goaltending CoachWarren Strelow
General ManagerWayne Thomas
Asst. Equipment ManagerKenny Bufton
CEORon DeGregorio
ChairmanWalter Bush
Dir. of BroadcastingTim Woodburn
Dir. of CommunicationsTim Woodburn
Dir. of Hockey OperationsJim Wiley
Dir. of Media RelationsDrew Deener
Dir. of Media RelationsDan Rossman
Dir. of Public RelationsDrew Deener
Dir. of Public RelationsDan Rossman
Equipment ManagerScott Allegrino
Franchise OwnerWalter Bush

2000-2001 Kentucky Thoroughblades Captains

"C"

Dave MacIsaac

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2000-2001 Kentucky Thoroughblades Demographics

Kentucky Thoroughblades Facts

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

2000-2001 Kentucky Thoroughblades Roster Facts

Nationalities

19 players
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Experience

Kentucky Thoroughblades: 2 495 GP
NHL: 262 GP
WC: 27 GP
SHL: 256 GP
Liiga: 208 GP
Czechia: 200 GP
AHL: 3 732 GP
DEL: 147 GP

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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	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2000-2001	AHL	80	42	25	12	-	1	273	212	97	1.21	1	Conference QF loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	42	25	9	-	4	250	211	97	1.21	1	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	44	26	7	-	3	272	214	98	1.23	2	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	AHL	80	29	39	9	-	3	241	278	70	0.88	3	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	AHL	80	36	35	9	-	-	278	284	81	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	PTS	PIM
1.	Joe Vandermeer (D)	2026-2027	Innisfail Eagles	NCHL-AB	2	0	3	3	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	24.82
1999-2000	View Roster	6'1"	203 lbs	24.50
1998-1999	View Roster	6'0"	203 lbs	24.97
1997-1998	View Roster	6'1"	203 lbs	23.71
1996-1997	View Roster	6'0"	194 lbs	23.90

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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	PPG
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	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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	PPG	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