2016-17 Evansville Thunderbolts Roster
Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL)
Team Record: 14-32-10 - 38 points
Finishing 10th in the SPHL
Coach: Jeff Pyle (14-32-4, 6 OTL)
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Attendance: 63,854, Avg. 2,281 in 28 home dates
2016-17 Evansville Thunderbolts StatisticsTeam Record: 14-32-10 - 38 points
Finishing 10th in the SPHL
Coach: Jeff Pyle (14-32-4, 6 OTL)
Location: Evansville, Indiana
Attendance: 63,854, Avg. 2,281 in 28 home dates
The Evansville Thunderbolts of the Southern Professional Hockey League ended the 2016-17 season with a record of 14 wins and 32 losses (and 10 overtime losses) for 38 points finishing tenth in the SPHL.
The Thunderbolts netted 138 goals, worst in the circuit and yielded 206. Dave Williams scored 21 goals for Evansville, and Tommy Fiorentino and John Scorcia each contributed 19 assists. Tanner Milliron topped the squad with 11 wins and a team-best 3.1 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Jeff Pyle coached the team.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chad Bennett | F | October 22, 1991 | 5'11" | 190 | R | Burlington, ON |
| Brad Bourke | D | April 21, 1989 | 6'1" | 185 | Onoway, AB | |
| Phil Bronner | RW | May 29, 1989 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Wilbraham, MA USA |
| Brent Clarke | C | June 5, 1986 | 5'9" | 175 | L | Bolton, ON |
| Dan Cornell | D | August 11, 1990 | 6'0" | 185 | R | Abington, MA |
| Vytal Cote | F/D | November 5, 1995 | 6'2" | 194 | R | Hollywood, FL USA |
| Brad Cuzner | LW | June 22, 1992 | 5'9" | 154 | L | Glace Bay, NS CAN |
| Nick D'Avolio | F | March 21, 1991 | 5'11" | 174 | L | North Riverside, IL USA |
| Johnny Daniels | F | May 7, 1993 | 5'10" | 160 | Andover, MA | |
| Andrew Darrigo | D | February 22, 1992 | 6'3" | 197 | L | Oakville, ON |
| Michael Doan | G | August 24, 1991 | 6'5" | 214 | Sault Ste. Marie, ON | |
| Mike Donnellan | D | March 3, 1989 | 6'3" | 190 | Saxton Rivers, VT USA | |
| Bo Driscoll | D | May 22, 1991 | 5'9" | 170 | Chelmsford, MA USA | |
| Luke Eibler | D | March 20, 1990 | 6'1" | 181 | R | Pinckney, MI USA |
| Josh Elmes | D | August 9, 1993 | 6'2" | 218 | L | Brandon, MB |
| Tommy Fiorentino | RW | August 14, 1991 | 6'1" | 195 | New Hartford, NY | |
| Stephen Gallo | D | April 26, 1990 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Barnstead, NH |
| Tyler Gjurich | F | May 24, 1992 | 5'10" | 190 | R | Hatfield, PA |
| Al Graves | RW | June 29, 1989 | 6'2" | 225 | King of Prussia, PA | |
| Robbie Hall | D | January 30, 1992 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Schaumburg, IL USA |
| Josh Harris | F | April 23, 1988 | 5'10" | 175 | R | Torrance, CA |
| Andrew Harrison | F | April 14, 1987 | 6'0" | 205 | R | Sault Ste. Marie, ON |
| Steven Hoshaw | D | March 21, 1990 | 6'0" | 207 | L | Vista, CA USA |
| Cole Hutchinson | D | April 8, 1994 | 6'2" | 202 | L | Uxbridge, ON |
| Matt Kaludis | G | May 8, 1991 | 6'0" | 190 | Trenton, ON | |
| Kyllian Kirkwood | D | September 18, 1991 | 6'2" | 210 | Copper Cliff, ON | |
| Nicholas Kohn | G | March 15, 1991 | 6'2" | 185 | Hartland, WI | |
| Brandon Lubin | D | April 1, 1991 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Commerce Township, MI USA |
| Justin MacDonald | C | September 6, 1990 | 6'1" | 201 | L | Newmarket, ON |
| Myles McCauley | F | April 8, 1991 | 6'1" | 198 | R | Sterling Heights, MI |
| Austin McKay | F | January 31, 1991 | 6'5" | 220 | R | Toronto, ON |
| Cory Melkert | D | November 11, 1990 | 6'4" | 211 | L | Kenmore, ON |
| Tanner Milliron | G | July 18, 1991 | 6'2" | 201 | L | New Richmond, WI USA |
| Frank Misuraca | D | September 6, 1991 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Clinton Township, MI USA |
| Chase Nieuwendyk | C | January 3, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Georgetown, ON | |
| Tyler Parks | G | May 9, 1992 | 6'4" | 181 | L | Imperial, MO USA |
| Ryan Patsch | C | June 15, 1991 | 6'0" | 195 | L | Philadelphia, PA |
| Mark Petaccio | RW | March 26, 1994 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Sicklerville, NJ USA |
| Mike Radisa | C | June 13, 1991 | 6'1" | 190 | Brampton, ON | |
| Luke Sandler | F | June 18, 1993 | 6'1" | 181 | L | Chicago, IL USA |
| Frank Schumacher | D | October 12, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Brighton, MI USA |
| John Scorcia | F | May 11, 1990 | 5'10" | 201 | Hudson, FL USA | |
| Stephon Thorne | F | May 13, 1990 | 6'0" | 180 | L | Mississauga, ON |
| Tommy Veilleux | LW | May 7, 1995 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Levis, QC Canada |
| Garrett Vermeersch | F | December 20, 1989 | 6'0" | 179 | R | Macomb, MI USA |
| Daniel Vernace | RW | November 7, 1991 | 6'1" | 201 | R | North York, ON |
| Dave Williams | LW | March 5, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | Okotoks, AB | |
| Geordie Wudrick | LW | April 9, 1990 | 6'3" | 209 | L | Abbotsford, BC Canada |
