2021-22 Springfield Thunderbirds Roster
American Hockey League (AHL)
Team Record: 43-24-6 (SO: 4-3) - 95 points
Finishing 2nd in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Drew Bannister (43-24, 6 OTL)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
2021-22 Springfield Thunderbirds StatisticsTeam Record: 43-24-6 (SO: 4-3) - 95 points
Finishing 2nd in the AHL's Atlantic Division
Lost League Championship
Coach: Drew Bannister (43-24, 6 OTL)
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
The Springfield Thunderbirds of the American Hockey League ended the 2021-22 season with a record of 43 wins and 24 losses (and 6 overtime losses), with a 4-3 showing in shootouts for 95 points finishing second in the AHL's Atlantic Division.
The Thunderbirds scored 233 goals and allowed 221. Matthew Peca netted 23 goals for Springfield, while Sam Anas recorded 44 assists. Charlie Lindgren earned 24 wins in front of the net for the squad, plus Joel Hofer added 15 or more wins, too. Charlie Lindgren registered a 2.21 goals against average, leading goalies with significant playing time.
Drew Bannister coached the team. The 2021-22 Springfield Thunderbirds lost in the League Championship.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Albano | RD | August 1, 1996 | 6'1" | 180 | R | Beverly, MA |
| Nikita Alexandrov | C | September 16, 2000 | 5'10" | 183 | L | Burgwedel, Germany |
| Sam Anas | F | June 1, 1993 | 5'8" | 150 | R | Potomac, MD USA |
| Patrick Bajkov | RW | November 27, 1997 | 5'11" | 160 | R | Nanaimo, BC |
| Mitchell Balmas | C | March 19, 1998 | 5'11" | 168 | L | Sydney, NS |
| Gabriel Belley-Pelletier | D | May 30, 2001 | 5'10" | 170 | L | Saint-Pascal, QC Canada |
| Will Bitten | C | July 10, 1998 | 5'9" | 154 | R | Gloucester, ON |
| Logan Brown | C | March 5, 1998 | 6'5" | 215 | L | Chesterfield, MO |
| Drew Callin | F | April 5, 1995 | 6'3" | 205 | R | Middleton, WI |
| Shawn Cameron | F | August 30, 1995 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Sherbrooke, QC |
| Blake Christensen | F | September 15, 1995 | 5'10" | 154 | Coral Springs, FL USA | |
| Dominic Cormier | D | January 2, 1998 | 5'11" | 179 | L | Moncton, NB |
| Liam Coughlin | F | September 19, 1994 | 6'2" | 201 | L | South Boston, MA United States |
| Peter Crinella | F | October 5, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | L | E. Longmeadow, USA |
| Tommy Cross | D | September 12, 1989 | 6'3" | 207 | L | Simsbury, CT |
| Colten Ellis | G | October 5, 2000 | 6'0" | 182 | L | River Denys, NS |
| Jacob Hayhurst | C | January 20, 1997 | 5'8" | 170 | L | Mississauga, ON |
| Jordan Henry | D | February 11, 1986 | 6'2" | 195 | R | Milo, AB |
| Joel Hofer | G | July 30, 2000 | 6'3" | 157 | R | Winnipeg, MB |
| Dakota Joshua | F | May 15, 1996 | 6'2" | 182 | L | Dearborn, MI |
| Nate Kallen | RD | November 5, 1997 | 5'11" | 181 | R | San Diego, CA |
| Tanner Kaspick | C | January 28, 1998 | 5'11" | 184 | L | Brandon, MB |
| Matt Kessel | D | June 23, 2000 | 6'3" | 190 | R | Bloomfield Hills, MI |
| Michael Kim | D | June 28, 1995 | 6'0" | 183 | L | Toronto, ON |
| Klim Kostin | RW | May 5, 1999 | 6'3" | 212 | R | Penza, Russia |
| Mathias Laferriere | RW | June 27, 2000 | 6'2" | 181 | R | Montreal, QC |
| Jordan LaVallee-Smotherman | L | May 11, 1986 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Corvallis, OR USA |
| Charlie Lindgren | G | December 18, 1993 | 6'1" | 181 | R | Lakeville, MN USA |
| Griffin Luce | D | March 10, 1998 | 6'2" | 204 | L | Williamsville, NY |
| Brady Lyle | D | June 6, 1999 | 6'1" | 196 | R | North Bay, ON |
| Mackenzie MacEachern | LW | March 9, 1994 | 6'3" | 181 | L | Troy, MI USA |
| Nick Master | F | January 28, 1995 | 5'11" | 165 | L | Broomall, PA |
| Hugh McGing | F | July 11, 1998 | 5'8" | 157 | L | Chicago, IL |
| Patrick McNally | D | December 4, 1991 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Glen Head, NY |
| James Neal | L | September 3, 1987 | 6'2" | 185 | L | Whitby, ON Canada |
| Austin Osmanski | D | April 30, 1998 | 6'4" | 205 | L | East Aurora, NY |
| Robbie Payne | F | May 11, 1993 | 5'11" | 193 | R | Gaylord, MI |
| Matthew Peca | C | April 27, 1993 | 5'9" | 171 | R | Petawawa, ON |
| Scott Perunovich | LD | August 18, 1998 | 5'9" | 164 | L | Hibbing, MN |
| Nic Pierog | F | April 2, 1993 | 6'1" | 209 | R | Halton, ON |
| Jacob Pritchard | F | April 9, 1995 | 6'0" | 178 | L | Macomb, MI |
| Calle Rosen | D | February 2, 1994 | 6'0" | 176 | L | Vaxjo, Sweden |
| Steven Santini | D | March 7, 1995 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Mahopac, NY USA |
| Mathew Santos | RW | March 16, 1995 | 6'0" | 192 | R | Etobicoke, ON Canada |
| Patrick Shea | F | March 25, 1997 | 5'11" | 194 | R | Marshfield, MA |
| Ryan Smith | F | April 4, 1997 | 6'0" | 197 | R | Roanoke, VA |
| Charlie Spetz | D | September 12, 1996 | 6'1" | 192 | L | Oak Ridge, NJ |
| Nolan Stevens | F | July 22, 1996 | 6'3" | 183 | L | Manhattan Beach, CA |
| Nathan Todd | RW | December 2, 1995 | 6'2" | 187 | R | Kemptville, ON |
| Alexey Toropchenko | RW | June 25, 1999 | 6'3" | 187 | L | Moscow, Russia |
| Tyler Tucker | D | March 1, 2000 | 6'0" | 200 | L | Longlac, ON |
| Nolan Vesey | C | March 28, 1995 | 6'0" | 212 | L | North Reading, MA |
| Nathan Walker | LW | April 7, 1994 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Cardiff, Wales |
| Keean Washkurak | C | August 16, 2001 | 5'10" | 174 | L | Waterloo, ON |
| Josh Wesley | D | April 9, 1996 | 6'3" | 195 | R | Raleigh, NC |
| Luke Witkowski | D | April 14, 1990 | 6'2" | 210 | R | Holland, MI |
