1985-86 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster
Atlantic Coast Hockey League (ACHL)
Team Record: 49-14 - 104 points
in the ACHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Rick Dudley (49-14)
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
1985-86 Carolina Thunderbirds StatisticsTeam Record: 49-14 - 104 points
in the ACHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Rick Dudley (49-14)
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
The Carolina Thunderbirds of the Atlantic Coast Hockey League ended the 1985-86 season with a record of 49 wins and 14 losses for 104 points in the ACHL.
The Thunderbirds netted 397 goals, tops in the circuit. Carolina conceded 227 goals, the lowest total in the circuit. Andy Cozzi scored 52 goals for the team, while John Torchetti, Joe Curran and Brian Carroll each tallied 30 or more also. Joe Curran contributed 82 assists. Ray LeBlanc earned 33 wins for the squad, plus Mark Liska added 15 or more wins, too. Ray LeBlanc recorded a 3.19 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Rick Dudley coached the team. The 1985-86 Carolina Thunderbirds won the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Albano | ||||||
| Bill Audycki | D | 5'11" | 192 | Bellevue, WA USA | ||
| Brian Carroll | LW | February 12, 1960 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Toronto, ON Canada |
| Craig Chamberlain | F | |||||
| Ed Christian | F | January 6, 1962 | 5'10" | 174 | Warroad, MN USA | |
| Andy Cozzi | D | November 25, 1963 | 6'2" | 210 | L | New Rochelle, NY USA |
| Joe Curran | C | |||||
| Bob Dore | F | 5'7" | 170 | Downers Grove, IL | ||
| Kim Elliot | C | |||||
| Louis Finocchiaro | C | June 18, 1965 | 5'8" | 165 | L | Saugus, MA USA |
| Jay Fraser | LW | October 26, 1961 | 6'1" | 192 | L | St. Lambert, QC Canada |
| Bob Hagan | D | 6'2" | 210 | Rochester, NY | ||
| John Hill | L | |||||
| Bruce Horvath | R | February 4, 1963 | 6'2" | 204 | St. Catharines, ON | |
| Mark Huglen | F | May 20, 1962 | 5'11" | 185 | Roseau, MN USA | |
| Darrin Hunter | ||||||
| Randy Irving | D/LW | August 12, 1959 | 6'1" | 198 | L | Lake Cowichan, BC Canada |
| Brian Johnson | R | April 1, 1960 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Montreal, QC Canada |
| Bill King | ||||||
| Michel Lanouette | RW | June 8, 1961 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Sudbury, ON CAN |
| Ray LeBlanc | G | October 24, 1964 | 5'10" | 170 | R | Fitchburg, MA USA |
| Mark Liska | G | |||||
| Doug McCarthy | C | November 4, 1962 | 5'10" | 179 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Andy Ristau | RW | January 28, 1961 | 6'5" | 240 | R | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Kermit Salfi | LW | 5'11" | 181 | Clifton Park, NY USA | ||
| Don Shaw | L | May 5, 1961 | 6'1" | 190 | L | Peabody, MA USA |
| Kurt Steinbergs | D | July 21, 1960 | 6'1" | 180 | L | Minnetonka, MN USA |
| Marc Straub | ||||||
| Jay Swist | ||||||
| John Torchetti | Boston, MA USA | |||||
| Dan Vlaisavljevich | D | December 10, 1960 | 6'3" | 205 | Eveleth, MN USA | |
| Dave Watson | L | May 19, 1958 | 6'2" | 190 | L | Kirkland Lake, ON Canada |
| Matt Winnicki | D | May 28, 1962 | 6'1" | 190 | Farmingdale, NY USA |
