1992-93 Wheeling Thunderbirds Roster
Team Record: 40-16-2 (SO: 0-6) - 88 points
in the ECHL's East Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Doug Sauter (40-16, 8 OTL)
Location: Wheeling, West Virginia
Attendance: 149,952, Avg. 4,686 in 32 home dates
The Wheeling Thunderbirds of the East Coast Hockey League ended the 1992-93 season with a record of 40 wins and 16 losses (and 2 overtime losses), with a 0-6 showing in shootouts for 88 points in the ECHL's East Division.
The Thunderbirds topped the league with just 223 goals allowed. Wheeling scored 314 goals. Darren Schwartz netted 62 goals for the squad, while Devin Edgerton and Tim Tisdale tallied 30 or more, too. Devin Edgerton accounted for 71 assists. Frankie Ouellette recorded 24 wins in front of the net for the team, and Rod Houk added 15 or more victories as well. Rod Houk earned a 2.97 goals against average, best among goaltenders with enough qualifying appearances.
Doug Sauter coached the team. The 1992-93 Wheeling Thunderbirds lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Allison | LW | April 22, 1972 | 6'4" | 209 | L | St. Boniface, MB Canada |
| Dean Antos | C | May 20, 1967 | 5'10" | 172 | R | Killam, AB Canada |
| Claude Barthe | D | June 15, 1970 | 6'4" | 236 | R | Sorel, QC Canada |
| Joël Blain | LW | October 12, 1971 | 5'10" | 192 | R | Malartic, QC Canada |
| Eric Brûle | D | January 17, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Victoriaville, QC Canada |
| Tony Burns | D | September 18, 1971 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Duluth, MN USA |
| Wayne Cowley | G | December 4, 1964 | 6'0" | 185 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Derek DeCosty | C | January 4, 1968 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Clarksville, TN USA |
| Tom Dion | D | April 22, 1969 | 5'11" | 183 | R | Massena, NY USA |
| Joel Dyck | D | July 28, 1971 | 5'10" | 172 | R | Lethbridge, AB Canada |
| Devin Edgerton | C | June 11, 1970 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Craig Ferguson | C | April 8, 1970 | 5'11" | 190 | L | Castro Valley, CA USA |
| Robert Guillet | RW | February 22, 1972 | 5'11" | 183 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Tom Holdeman | RW | November 8, 1970 | 6'2" | 205 | Columbus, IN USA | |
| Rhys Hollyman | D | January 30, 1970 | 6'3" | 209 | Willowdale, ON Canada | |
| Rod Houk | G | February 24, 1968 | 5'8" | 161 | L | Regina, SK Canada |
| Ryan Kuwabara | R | March 23, 1972 | 6'1" | 200 | R | Hamilton, ONT Canada |
| Justin Lafayette | C | January 23, 1970 | 6'6" | 205 | L | Mississauga, ON Canada |
| Alexander Legault | D | December 27, 1971 | 6'1" | 215 | R | Sainte-Foy, QC |
| Kim Maier | LW | March 25, 1971 | 5'10" | R | Estevan, SK Canada | |
| Eric Marcoux | RW | March 23, 1971 | 6'0" | 190 | L | Quebec, QC Canada |
| Darcy Martini | D | January 30, 1969 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Castlegar, BC Canada |
| Frankie Ouellette | G | April 16, 1970 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Victoriaville, QUE Canada |
| Cory Paterson | D | April 18, 1970 | 5'11" | 198 | R | Regina, SASK Canada |
| Trevor Pochipinski | D | July 8, 1968 | 6'2" | 194 | R | Prince Albert, SK Canada |
| Tim Roberts | D | March 6, 1969 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Boston, MA USA |
| Marc Rodgers | R | March 16, 1972 | 5'9" | 185 | R | Shawville, QC Canada |
| Yves Sarault | L | December 23, 1972 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Valleyfield, QC Canada |
| Darren Schwartz | LW | March 28, 1968 | 5'11" | 209 | L | Kamsack, SK Canada |
| Trevor Senn | RW | July 4, 1970 | 5'9" | 181 | R | Kindersley, SK Canada |
| Darcy Simon | D | January 21, 1970 | 6'1" | 201 | R | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Tim Tisdale | C | May 28, 1968 | 6'1" | 190 | R | Shaunavon, SK Canada |
| John Uniac | D | March 29, 1971 | 6'1" | 203 | R | Stratford, ON Canada |
| Terry Virtue | D | August 12, 1970 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Scarborough, ON Canada |
| Richie Walcott | RW | May 17, 1970 | 6'2" | 225 | R | Grand Cache, AB Canada |
| Keith Whitmore | C | November 24, 1970 | 6'0" | 183 | Sudbury, ONT Canada | |
| Marty Yewchuk | C | November 16, 1967 | 6'1" | 194 | L | Calgary, AB Canada |
