Seattle Thunderbirds 1986-1987 - Roster, Stats & more

1986-1987

1986-1987 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
		Greg Hubert (G)	57	1966	Coquitlam, BC, CAN	5'9"	165	-
		Danny Lorenz (G)	54	1969	Murrayville, BC, CAN	5'10"	187	L
		Mike McLean (G)	56	1968	Avonlea, SK, CAN	6'0"	174	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Matt Block (D)	55	1968	Whittier, CA, USA	5'11"	205	R
		Gerald Bzdel (D)	56	1968	Wynyard, SK, CAN	6'1"	196	R
	#9	Shawn Chambers (D)	57	1966	Sterling Heights, MI, USA	6'2"	201	L
	#26	Rob Dumas (D)	55	1969	Spirit River, AB, CAN	6'0"	201	R
	#8	Rob Flintoft (D)	53	1970	Osoyoos, BC, CAN	6'1"	181	L
	#14	Rick Fry (D)	54	1970	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'0"	183	R
	#23	D.J. Havrelock (D)	57	1966	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	205	L
		Mark Howell (D)	53	1970	Red Deer, AB, CAN	-	-	-
	#5	Jamie Huscroft (D)	57	1967	Creston, BC, CAN	6'3"	209	R
	#20	Chris Joseph (D)	54	1969	Burnaby, BC, CAN	6'1"	214	R
		Darryl Mitchell (D)	55	1969	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'0"	198	L
	#24	Joey Mittelsteadt (D)	53	1970	Scarborough, ON, CAN	6'1"	220	L
	#2	Shannon Travis (D)	55	1969	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	190	L
FORWARDS
	#18	Larry Bernard (LW)"C"	57	1967	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'2"	209	L
	#6	Grant Chorney (RW)	54	1970	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'3"	229	L
		Trent Ciprick (RW)	56	1967	Russell, MB, CAN	6'3"	190	R
		Bruce Dirom (RW)	54	1970	Duncan, BC, CAN	-	-	-
	#17	Kent Dochuk (C)	54	1969	St. Albert, AB, CAN	5'10"	161	R
		Craig Endean (LW)	56	1968	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'11"	172	L
		Brent Fedyk (LW)	57	1967	Yorkton, SK, CAN	6'1"	187	R
	#22	Victor Gervais (LW)	55	1969	Prince George, BC, CAN	5'10"	176	L
		Erin Ginnell (C)	55	1968	Flin Flon, MB, CAN	6'3"	194	L
		Trevor Goertzen (C)	53	1971	Burns Lake, BC, CAN	6'0"	187	R
	#10	Glenn Goodall (C)	54	1970	Fort Nelson, BC, CAN	5'7"	176	R
	#11	Gary Grant (LW)	55	1968	Kamloops, BC, CAN	5'11"	201	L
		Rob Hale (LW)	53	1970	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	194	L
		Don Henderson (LW)	55	1968	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	209	L
		Garnet Kazuik (LW)	56	1967	Estevan, SK, CAN	5'9"	179	L
		Brent Kilpatrick (RW)	56	1968	Nelson, BC, CAN	6'0"	170	R
		Darren Kwiatkowski (RW)	55	1968	Prince George, BC, CAN	6'2"	190	L
		Boyd Lomow (LW)	58	1966	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	6'2"	198	L
	#15	Ken McIntyre (RW)		1969	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	181	R
	#21	Brad Melin (C)	57	1966	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	5'10"	176	L
	#12	Scott Neely (C)	57	1967	Maple Ridge, BC, CAN	5'11"	179	L
		Barclay Parneta (F)	53	1970	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'9"	174	R
		Jason Phillips (LW)	57	1967	Coquitlam, BC, CAN	6'0"	181	L
		Ray Savard (RW)	57	1967	Port Alberni, BC, CAN	5'11"	185	R
		Todd Sawtell (LW)	56	1968	Prince George, BC, CAN	-	-	-
	#16	Mike Schwengler (C)	54	1969	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'10"	170	L
	#19	Dean Sexsmith (C)	55	1968	Virden, MB, CAN	6'2"	174	L
		Trevor Sim (RW)	53	1970	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	192	L
	#7	Darren Taylor (F)	56	1967	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	190	L

Position: G: 2, D: 12, F: 20Av Age: 18.32 yearsAv Ht: 6'0"Av Wt: 187 lbsCompare with other teams »

1986-1987 Seattle Thunderbirds Staff

GM/Head CoachSheldon Ferguson
Athletic TrainerPat McCormick
Dir. of Public RelationsBob Kaser
Franchise OwnerEarl Hale

Team Staff History

1986-1987 Seattle Thunderbirds Captains

"C"

Larry Bernard

Team Captaincy History

1986-1987 Seattle Thunderbirds Demographics

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Seattle Thunderbirds Facts

Plays in: Western Hockey League
Team Colors: -
Town: Kent, WA, USA Map
Founded: -

1986-1987 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster Facts

Nationalities

43 players
2 players

Experience

Seattle Thunderbirds: 2 670 GP
NHL: 2 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

Arena Name: ShoWare Center
Location: Kent, WA, USA
Capacity: 6 500
Construction Year: 2009

Seattle Thunderbirds Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
03/24/2024 12:05 AM UTC	Seattle Thunderbirds	Portland Winterhawks	3 - 4 (SO)	WHL
03/23/2024 01:00 AM UTC	Portland Winterhawks	Seattle Thunderbirds	7 - 4	WHL
03/22/2024 02:05 AM UTC	Seattle Thunderbirds	Spokane Chiefs	3 - 1	WHL
03/19/2024 02:05 AM UTC	Seattle Thunderbirds	Kamloops Blazers	3 - 1	WHL
03/17/2024 12:05 AM UTC	Seattle Thunderbirds	Portland Winterhawks	5 - 4 (OT 63:59)	WHL

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Seattle Thunderbirds History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2023-2024	WHL	68	27	38	-	-	3	191	260	57	0.84	5	Did not make playoffs
2022-2023	WHL	68	54	11	-	-	3	300	155	111	1.63	1	Champion
2021-2022	WHL	68	44	18	-	-	6	271	179	94	1.38	3	Final loss
2020-2021	WHL	23	10	12	-	-	1	67	82	21	0.91	3	No playoffs held
2019-2020	WHL	63	24	32	-	-	7	175	240	55	0.87	4	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	WHL	68	31	29	-	-	8	231	245	70	1.03	5	First round loss
2017-2018	WHL	72	34	28	-	-	10	250	258	78	1.08	5	First round loss
2016-2017	WHL	72	46	20	-	-	6	253	206	98	1.36	2	Champion
2015-2016	WHL	72	45	23	-	-	4	228	186	94	1.31	1	Final loss
2014-2015	WHL	72	38	25	-	-	9	218	201	85	1.18	3	Conference QF loss
2013-2014	WHL	72	41	25	-	-	6	238	249	88	1.22	2	Conference SF loss
2012-2013	WHL	72	24	38	-	-	10	210	286	58	0.81	4	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	WHL	72	25	45	-	-	2	173	292	52	0.72	5	Did not make playoffs
2010-2011	WHL	72	27	35	5	-	5	195	264	64	0.89	5	Did not make playoffs
2009-2010	WHL	72	19	41	-	-	12	172	255	50	0.69	19	Did not make playoffs
2008-2009	WHL	72	35	32	-	-	5	222	234	75	1.04	12	Conference QF loss
2007-2008	WHL	72	42	23	-	-	7	241	179	91	1.26	9	Conference SF loss
2006-2007	WHL	72	37	21	-	-	14	209	186	88	1.22	7	Conference SF loss
2005-2006	WHL	72	35	31	-	-	6	186	211	76	1.06	11	Conference QF loss
2004-2005	WHL	72	43	24	2	-	3	204	144	91	1.26	6	Conference SF loss
2003-2004	WHL	72	24	31	8	-	9	192	198	65	0.9	18	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	WHL	72	44	22	3	-	3	280	224	94	1.31	4	Conference Final loss
2001-2002	WHL	72	21	40	6	-	5	235	313	53	0.74	18	Conference SF loss
2000-2001	WHL	72	30	33	8	-	1	262	299	69	0.96	13	Conference SF loss
1999-2000	WHL	72	34	26	8	-	4	250	221	80	1.11	6	Conference SF loss
1998-1999	WHL	72	37	24	11	-	-	279	236	85	1.18	5	Conference SF loss
1997-1998	WHL	72	31	35	6	-	-	286	278	68	0.94	11	Conference QF loss
1996-1997	WHL	72	41	27	4	-	-	311	249	86	1.19	7	Final loss
1995-1996	WHL	72	29	36	7	-	-	255	281	65	0.9	10	Conference QF loss
1994-1995	WHL	72	42	28	2	-	-	319	282	86	1.19	6	Conference QF loss

Seattle Thunderbirds Tournament Statistics

season	tournament	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2022-2023	Memorial Cup	3	2	1	-	0	0	13	7	4	1.33	2	Final loss
2016-2017	Memorial Cup	3	0	3	-	-	-	3	18	0	0	4	Did not make playoffs
1991-1992	Memorial Cup	3	1	2	-	-	-	9	10	2	0.67	3	Semifinal loss

Seattle Thunderbirds Retired Numbers

#10
Glenn Goodall (F)
#12
Patrick Marleau (F)

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2023-2024	View roster	6'0"	176 lbs	18.21
2022-2023	View roster	6'0"	183 lbs	18.44
2021-2022	View roster	6'1"	190 lbs	18.10
2020-2021	View roster	6'1"	192 lbs	17.78

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Franchise All-Time Points

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Franchise All-Time Goals

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Franchise All-Time Assists

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Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

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Franchise All-Time Games Played

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

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Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

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Nationalities Throughout History

Recent WHL Bantam Draft Selections

rnd	#	player	born	birthplace	height	weight
2023
3	#65	Vanek Popil (D)	05/14/2008	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	183 lbs
4	#87	Colton Gerrior (F)	10/07/2008	Williams Lake, BC, CAN	6'2"	170 lbs
5	#89	Tracen Ashley (D)	04/03/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'1"	190 lbs
5	#92	Finn Bagley (F)	04/01/2008	Airdrie, AB, CAN	5'11"	157 lbs
6	#129	Jaxson Dikur (G)	01/15/2008	Williams Lake, BC, CAN	6'5"	185 lbs
7	#153	Brendan Rudolph (F)	03/08/2008	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	179 lbs
8	#155	Daniel Skalicky (D)	01/30/2008	Stony Plain, AB, CAN	6'2"	183 lbs
8	#175	Cooper Ernewein (F)	10/06/2008	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	5'10"	150 lbs
9	#197	Keegan Bailey (F)	03/29/2008	Airdrie, AB, CAN	5'10"	161 lbs
10	#219	Ethan Creran (D)	11/05/2008	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'1"	181 lbs
11	#241	Asher Lucas (F)	06/03/2008	Williams Lake, BC, CAN	5'10"	154 lbs
12	#263	Gavyn Schaufele (F)	01/29/2008	Medicine Hat, AB, CAN	5'10"	159 lbs
2022
1	#10	Braeden Cootes (F)	02/09/2007	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	5'11"	170 lbs
2	#37	Kaleb Hartmann (D)	07/06/2007	Langley, BC, CAN	5'11"	170 lbs
2	#38	Kazden Mathies (F)	04/07/2007	Martensville, SK, CAN	5'11"	172 lbs
4	#82	Antonio Martorana (F)	07/18/2007	Edmonton, AB, CAN	5'7"	154 lbs
5	#101	Koji Gibson (F)	03/10/2007	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'11"	181 lbs
5	#104	Caleb Potter (D)	12/10/2007	Regina, SK, CAN	5'10"	150 lbs
7	#153	Ryan Ulmer (F)	10/06/2007	Regina, SK, CAN	5'9"	154 lbs
9	#192	Samuel Charko (F)	02/12/2007	Whitecourt, AB, CAN	5'11"	174 lbs
10	#214	Brayden Holberton (F)	06/14/2007	Fernie, BC, CAN	6'3"	163 lbs
11	#236	Colten Scott (G)	02/07/2007	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'11"	165 lbs
12	#258	Jaxson Pawlenchuk (D)	11/17/2007	Strathcona, AB, CAN	6'1"	185 lbs
13	#280	Brett Woodard (D)	12/14/2007	Squamish, BC, CAN	6'2"	194 lbs
2021
1	#9	Tij Iginla (F)	08/01/2006	Lake Country, BC, CAN	6'0"	185 lbs
2	#24	Hyde Davidson (D)	01/23/2006	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'2"	170 lbs
2	#38	Bryce Pickford (D)	04/02/2006	Edmonton, AB, CAN	6'0"	170 lbs
2	#44	Simon Lovsin (F)	01/22/2006	Qualicum Beach, BC, CAN	6'0"	176 lbs
4	#71	Rylan Bonkowski (D)	04/26/2006	Richmond, BC, CAN	5'11"	161 lbs
5	#96	Spencer Michnik (G)	10/07/2006	Sylvan Lake, AB, CAN	6'2"	185 lbs
6	#120	Diego Johnson (F)	09/07/2006	Fort St. James, BC, CAN	5'11"	165 lbs
6	#126	Grayson Niehaus (F)	01/14/2006	St. Albert, AB, CAN	6'1"	181 lbs
7	#148	Nishaan Parmar (F)	06/03/2006	Surrey, BC, CAN	6'1"	185 lbs
9	#186	Joshua Polak (F)	08/30/2006	Strathcona County, AB, CAN	5'9"	170 lbs
10	#208	Koen Senft (F)	01/13/2006	Regina, SK, CAN	6'0"	174 lbs

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Elite Prospects Notes and Trivia

Jeff Obermeyer's book, "Emerald Ice" provided a lot of the historical Seattle Breakers and Thunderbirds information.