1982-83 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster
Atlantic Coast Hockey League (ACHL)
Team Record: 51-10-7 - 111 points
in the ACHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Rick Dudley (51-10-7)
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1982-83 Carolina Thunderbirds StatisticsTeam Record: 51-10-7 - 111 points
in the ACHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Rick Dudley (51-10-7)
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The Carolina Thunderbirds of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League ended the 1982-83 season with a record of 51 wins and 10 losses and 7 ties for 111 points in the ACHL.
The Thunderbirds scored 376 goals, most in the league. Carolina conceded 208 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Dave Watson netted 53 goals for the team, while Michel Lanouette, Mike Brisebois and Brian Carroll each tallied 30 or more, too. Rory Cava recorded 60 assists. Yves Dechene earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 2.31 goals against average, best among goalies with significant playing time.
Rick Dudley coached the team. The 1982-83 Carolina Thunderbirds won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Bales | G | September 12, 1956 | 6'1" | 181 | Lethbridge, AB Canada | |
| Alain Bouchard | C | June 17, 1960 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Verdun, QC Canada |
| Mike Brisebois | January 27, 1960 | Montreal, QUE Canada | ||||
| Brian Carroll | LW | February 12, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Rory Cava | G | February 12, 1960 | , Canada | |||
| Rob Clavette | RW | March 23, 1959 | 6'1" | R | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Louis Cote | D/RW | December 16, 1956 | 5'10" | 181 | Montreal, QC Canada | |
| Yves Dechene | G | 6'2" | 185 | Quebec, QC | ||
| Bob Dore | F | 5'7" | 170 | Downers Grove, IL | ||
| Peter Dunkley | F | |||||
| Kim Elliot | C | |||||
| Brian Ford | G | September 22, 1961 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Jay Fraser | LW | October 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 192 | L | St. Lambert, QC Canada |
| Bruce Greig | L | May 9, 1953 | 6'2" | 220 | L | High River, AB Canada |
| Jerry Ingram | RW | March 3, 1959 | 6'0" | 192 | L | Cornwall, ON Canada |
| Randy Irving | D/LW | August 12, 1959 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Lake Cowichan, BC Canada |
| Lynn Jorgenson | F | February 17, 1957 | 5'9" | 185 | L | Thunder Bay, ON Canada |
| John Kinch | ||||||
| Michel Lanouette | RW | June 8, 1961 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Sudbury, ON CAN |
| Tom Madson | D | |||||
| Grant McNichol | G | |||||
| Larry Meads | L | 5'11" | 190 | Provincetown, MA | ||
| Ken O'Sullivan | ||||||
| Dan Olson | G | |||||
| Ben Pedersen | ||||||
| Andy Rewucki | G | |||||
| Ken Southwick | D | February 19, 1951 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Greg Squires | ||||||
| Jim Warden | June 22, 1954 | Detroit, MI USA | ||||
| Dave Watson | L | May 19, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Frank Xavier | D | June 2, 1959 | 5'11" | 195 | L | Denver, CO USA |
