
2018-19 Carolina Thunderbirds Roster
Team Record: 49-6-3 - 149 points
Finishing 1st in the FPHL
Won League Championship
Coach: Andre Niec (49-6)
Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Attendance: 86,860, Avg. 2,714 in 32 home dates
The Carolina Thunderbirds of the Federal Prospects Hockey League ended the 2018-19 season with a record of 49 wins and 6 losses (and 3 overtime losses) for 149 points finishing first in the FPHL.
The Thunderbirds scored 266 goals, most in the league. Carolina yielded 116 goals, fewest in the league. Michael Bunn and Josh Pietrantonio netted 27 goals for the team each, and Josh Pietrantonio recorded 56 assists. Christian Pavlas earned 30 wins in front of the net for the squad and a team-best 1.77 goals against average, best among regular goalies.
Andre Niec coached the team. The 2018-19 Carolina Thunderbirds won the League Championship.
Click on column headings to sort.
Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Matthew Bacigalupo | P | 6'0" | 160 | Vienna, VA | ||
Mike Baker | D | April 6, 1991 | 6'0" | 229 | Durand, WI | |
C.J. Blaszka | F | June 20, 1992 | 5'9" | 190 | L | Brookfield, CT |
Ray Boudiette | F/D | March 1, 1994 | 6'2" | 201 | L | Fairfield, CT |
Michael Bunn | F | July 19, 1994 | 6'0" | 174 | R | Wake Forest, NC USA |
Joe Cangelosi | F | September 18, 1993 | 6'2" | 200 | R | Plainsboro, NJ |
Joseph Cannan | F | July 8, 1991 | 6'4" | 220 | L | Charlotte, NC |
Peter Cicmanec | F | February 5, 1996 | 6'2" | 200 | L | Prievidza, SVK |
Jay Croop | F | September 29, 1992 | 5'10" | 185 | R | Glen Allen, VA |
Kelly Curl | G | August 26, 1986 | 5'10" | 170 | McLeansville, NC | |
Henry Dill | G | June 5, 1995 | 6'2" | 205 | L | Columbus, OH |
Karel Drahorad | D | January 10, 1995 | 5'8" | 207 | R | Prague, Czech Republic |
Artur Drindrozhik | F | July 15, 1993 | 5'11" | 174 | L | Grodno, BLR |
Chase Fallis | F | February 10, 1991 | 5'11" | 183 | R | Calgary, AB |
Dominik Fejt | D | October 10, 1992 | 6'4" | 227 | R | Prague, Czech Republic |
Tomas Goco | D | 6'8" | 265 | L | Clemmons, NC | |
Viktor Grebennikov | F | October 24, 1993 | 5'11" | 174 | Magnitogorsk, Russia | |
Seth Gustin | D | June 20, 1993 | 6'0" | 201 | R | Phoenix, AZ |
Bryan Hovanec | F | December 3, 1994 | 6'1" | 168 | Pittsburgh, PA USA | |
Ryan Jasinsky | RW | January 13, 1990 | 6'2" | 205 | R | Midlothian, VA USA |
Jay Kenney | F | August 25, 1990 | 6'0" | 252 | R | Boston, MA |
Ryan Koresky | D | March 27, 1981 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Midhurst, ON |
Chase Lewis | F | November 0, 1996 | 5'9" | 148 | Winston Salem, NC | |
Taylor Love | D | April 27, 1992 | 6'3" | 215 | R | Newport Beach, CA |
Steve MacIntyre | L | August 8, 1980 | 6'6" | 265 | L | Brock, SK Canada |
Tom Mahoney | D | February 3, 1995 | 5'11" | 185 | Braintree, MA | |
Frankie McClendon | G | March 14, 1997 | 6'0" | 175 | L | Oakland, CA |
Nicholas Metcalfe | D | July 5, 1990 | 5'11" | 180 | Stoneham, MA | |
Andre Niec | C/D | September 14, 1982 | 5'10" | 190 | L | Ostrava, CZE |
Brad Nolan | D | September 16, 1993 | 5'11" | 181 | L | St Louis, MO |
Cody Oakes | F | December 14, 1996 | 5'11" | 181 | R | Aurora, CO |
Petr Panacek | F | July 21, 1996 | 5'11" | 168 | R | Vysocany, Czech Republic |
Jiri Pargac | F | August 27, 1993 | 5'7" | 176 | L | Novy Jicin, Czech Republic |
Christian Pavlas | G | May 17, 1996 | 6'3" | 190 | L | Bratislava, Slovakia |
Jiri Pestuka | F | June 23, 1994 | 6'2" | 185 | R | Prostejov, CZ |
Josh Pietrantonio | F | December 23, 1993 | 6'2" | 190 | R | Hamilton, ON |
Jan Salak | F | April 3, 1994 | 6'3" | 225 | R | Trebic, CZ |
Mike Solarte | F | June 0, 1992 | Chicago, IL | |||
Everett Thompson | RW | November 15, 1993 | 6'1" | 205 | R | Waler, MI |
Stanislav Vlasov | D | January 16, 1990 | 5'11" | 200 | L | St. Petersburg, RU |
Beau Walker | F | August 25, 1992 | 6'0" | 185 | R | West Richland, WA USA |
Jacob Walters | D | May 28, 1994 | 6'1" | 200 | R | San Diego, CA |