Pyle Finalizes Playoff Roster
Published on April 9, 2018 under SPHL (SPHL)
Evansville Thunderbolts News Release
Evansville, Ind: Evansville Thunderbolts Head Coach Jeff Pyle announced today the team's playoff roster. Jackson Leef has returned to the Thunderbolts from his stint in the ECHL to max out the SPHL's 19-player limit.
Leef is returning after playing 44 games with the Brampton Beast, as well as one game with the AHL's Laval Rocket. The forward tallied 5 goals and 9 assists for 14 points with Brampton.
Teams had to finalize their playoff roster today.
# PLAYER POS HT WT NATIONALITY
1 Ryan de Melo G 6-2 185 Canadian
2 Bo Driscoll D 5-9 180 US
4 Robbie Hall D 5-11 190 US
5 Brandon Lubin D 6-1 205 US
8 Cory Melkert D 6-4 220 Canadian
9 Nick D'Avolio C 5-11 185 US
10 Jackson Leef F 6-1 195 US
11 Tyler Deresky F 6-0 200 US
16 Hunter Stewart F 6-1 190 Canadian
17 Mike Fazio LW 6-0 185 US
19 Dave Williams LW 6-1 205 Canadian
20 Carter Shinkaruk F 5-10 185 Canadian
21 John Scorcia C 5-9 185 US
24 Dylan Clarke F 6-2 185 Canadian
27 Frank Schumacher D 6-1 195 US
31 Ian Sylves G 6-1 185 US
44 Brendan Mitchell D 6-1 200 Canadian
61 Chase Nieuwendyk F 6-0 180 Canadian
96 Nick Lazorko F 6-0 185 US
The Thunderbolts will face off against the Macon Mayhem at 7:15 p.m. Thursday, April 12 at Ford Center for game 1 of the playoffs. The game is free to the public courtesy of E is for Evansville. The team is also giving away 1,000 rally towels courtesy of A. Schulman.
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