2002-03 Seattle Thunderbirds Roster
Western Hockey League (WHL)
Team Record: 44-22-3-3 - 94 points
in the WHL's U.S. Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Dean Chynoweth (44-22-3, 3 OTL)
Location: Seattle, Washington
2002-03 Seattle Thunderbirds StatisticsTeam Record: 44-22-3-3 - 94 points
in the WHL's U.S. Division
Lost in 3rd Round
Coach: Dean Chynoweth (44-22-3, 3 OTL)
Location: Seattle, Washington
The Seattle Thunderbirds of the Western Hockey League ended the 2002-03 season with a record of 44 wins and 22 losses (and 3 overtime losses) and 3 ties for 94 points in the WHL's U.S. Division.
The Thunderbirds scored 280 goals and surrendered 224. Brooks Laich netted 41 goals for Seattle, while Dustin Johner and Greg Black tallied 30 or more as well. Brooks Laich contributed 53 assists. Brandon Heatherington topped the squad with 14 wins.
Dean Chynoweth coached the team. The 2002-03 Seattle Thunderbirds lost in the in 3rd Round of the playoffs.
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| Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | S/C | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aaron Bader | LW | July 23, 1985 | 6'0" | 205 | L | Fairbault, MN USA |
| Clayton Barthel | D | April 2, 1986 | 6'3" | 210 | L | Kelowna, BC |
| Eric Benke | D | August 20, 1984 | 6'3" | 220 | L | Edmonton, AB Canada |
| Greg Black | C | May 13, 1982 | 6'1" | 185 | R | Surrey, BC Canada |
| Ryan Cyr | G | July 20, 1984 | 6'0" | 191 | L | Abbotsford, BC |
| Marc Desloges | C | May 15, 1985 | 6'0" | 198 | L | Sherwood Park, AB Canada |
| Zack Fitzgerald | D | June 16, 1985 | 6'2" | 214 | L | Two Harbors, MN USA |
| Aaron Gagnon | C | April 24, 1986 | 5'11" | 189 | R | Quesnel, BC Canada |
| Ryan Gibbons | RW | January 1, 1985 | 6'5" | 212 | R | |
| Steven Goertzen | R | May 26, 1984 | 6'2" | 216 | R | Stony Plain, AB Canada |
| Tyler Gunn | D | L | ||||
| Matthew Hansen | D | January 18, 1985 | 6'2" | 203 | L | North Battleford, SK Canada |
| Brandon Heatherington | G | May 24, 1985 | 6'4" | 190 | L | Red Deer, AB Canada |
| Scott Jackson | D | February 5, 1987 | 6'4" | 200 | L | Salmon Arm, BC Canada |
| Dustin Johner | C | March 6, 1983 | 5'11" | 180 | R | Sylvan Lake, AB |
| Trevor Johnson | D | January 25, 1983 | 5'10" | 185 | L | Trail, BC |
| Brent Krahn | G | April 2, 1982 | 6'4" | 212 | L | Winnipeg, MB Canada |
| Brooks Laich | C | June 23, 1983 | 6'2" | 210 | L | Wawota, SK Canada |
| Mark Lindsay | D | November 13, 1984 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Kelowna, BC Canada |
| Darren McLachlan | LW | February 16, 1983 | 6'2" | 216 | L | Penticton, BC Canada |
| Tyler Metcalfe | LW | June 12, 1984 | 6'0" | 194 | L | Headingley, MB Canada |
| Tomas Mojzis | D | May 2, 1982 | 6'1" | 192 | L | Kolin, Czech Republic |
| Ryan Papaioannou | G | January 8, 1984 | 6'1" | 174 | Calgary, AB CAN | |
| Jake Riddle | LW | April 22, 1983 | 6'1" | 205 | L | Minneapolis, MN |
| Jason Roberts | C | December 18, 1984 | L | Spiritwood, SK CAN | ||
| Cole Simpson | D | February 27, 1986 | 6'0" | 187 | L | Tisdale, SK Canada |
| Matthew Spiller | D | February 7, 1983 | 6'5" | 233 | L | Daysland, AB Canada |
| David Svagrovsky | RW | December 21, 1984 | 6'3" | 210 | R | Prague, Czech Republic |
| Nate Thompson | C | October 5, 1984 | 6'0" | 206 | L | Anchorage, AK USA |
| Blake Ward | G | January 18, 1982 | 6'1" | 201 | L | |
| Bubba Westwood | F | February 18, 1986 | 5'11" | 201 | R | Prince George, BC CAN |
